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Seat slide device
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-24
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Granted: 1994-04-12
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Expires: 2013-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A seat slide device for an automotive vehicle which supports a seat to be slidably movable in the front and aft direction. The seat slide device is provided with a seat rail connected to the seat which is slidably connected with a floor rail. A bracket is integrally connected to and vertically projects and extends from the floor rail. The bracket is fittingly connected to a vehicle body with bolts. The bolts are located at a position where they are uncovered by other parts of the device, thereby enabling the easy detachment of the seat from the vehicle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomonori Yoshida
- 👤 Moriyuki Eguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/072; B60N2/0735; B60N2/0747
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A seat slide device, for an automotive vehicle which supports a seat to be slidably movable in front and aft direction, said seat slide device comprising: a seat rail connected to the seat; a floor rail slidably engaged with said seat rail; bearings disposed between an end portion of said seat rail and an end portion of said floor rail such that the bearings are surrounded by a projection of said seat rail and a guide of said floor rail; and a bracket integrally connected to said floor rail, said bracket vertically extending from said floor rail and being fittingly fixed to a vehicle body of the automotive vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A seat slide device, for an automotive vehicle which supports a seat to be slidably movable in front and aft direction, said seat slide device comprising: a seat rail connected to the seat; a floor rail slidably engaged with said seat rail; bearings disposed between an end portion of said seat rail and an end portion of said floor rail such that the bearings are surrounded by a projection of said seat rail and a guide of said floor rail; and a bracket integrally connected to said floor rail, said bracket vertically extending from said floor rail and being fittingly fixed to a vehicle body of the automotive vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A seat slide device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket includes an upper bracket extending upward from an upper side of said floor rail and a lower bracket extending downward from a lower side of said floor rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A seat slide device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket has a plurality of holes through which a plurality of bolts are screwed to the vehicle body so as to fixedly connect said floor rail to the vehicle body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A seat slide device for an automotive vehicle which supports a seat to be slidably movable in front and aft direction, said seat slide device comprising: a seat rail connected to the seat; a floor rail slidably engaged with said seat rail; and a bracket integrally connected to said floor rail, said bracket vertically extending from said floor rail and being fittingly fixed to a vehicle body of the automotive vehicle, said bracket being formed L-shaped and fixedly connected to said floor rail such that an outside corner portion of said floor rail is fitted to an inner corner portion of said bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A seat slide device for an automotive vehicle which supports a seat to be slidably movable in front and aft direction, said seat slide device comprising: a seat rail connected to the seat; a floor rail slidably engaged with said seat rail; and a bracket integrally connected to said floor rail, said bracket vertically extending from said floor rail and being fittingly fixed to a vehicle body of the automotive vehicle, said bracket being formed L-shaped and fixedly connected to said floor rail such that an outside corner portion of said floor rail is fitted to an inner corner portion of said bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seat slide device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said bracket has a plurality holes at its downward extending portion and is connected to the vehicle body through the holes with bolts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-04-11 | 1997-10-11 | 1998-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-11 | 2001-10-11 | 2002-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-11 | 2005-10-11 | 2006-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |