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US5601338A
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Seat structure with adjustable suspension
Assignee: Jason Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-23
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2015-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A seat particularly suitable for industrial applications having a hinged bottom supported upon springs for adjustably resiliently supporting the occupant to absorb vibrations and impact. The springs impose a resilient biasing force upon the seat bottom structure and a conveniently located adjusting knob selectively positions the location of the application of the biasing force with respect to the seat bottom hinge. Accordingly, by adjusting the location of application of the biasing force, the suspension characteristics of the seat bottom may be controlled and preselected with minimum manual exertion and no spring pre-tensioning or pre-compression is required to vary the suspension characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Wahls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/50; B60N2/504; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/14; B60N2/505; B60N2/54; B60N2/544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An adjustable resilient supported seat comprising, in combination, a frame having a front rail and side rails having rear portions, said frame including a back support mounted upon said side rails' rear portions, a seat bottom pan having a front portion and a rear portion, hinge means attaching said pan front portion to said frame front rail permitting said pan rear portion to be vertically displaceable with respect to said frame side rails' rear portions, pan rear portion support means mounted on said frame, springs mounted upon said frame producing a resilient biasing force operatively associated with and supporting said pan rear portion support means and adjustment means mounted on said frame selectively adjusting the location of application of said resilient biasing force with respect to said hinge means and said pan rear portion support means to adjust the magnitude of said resilient biasing force upon said pan rear portion support means to vary the weight bearing characteristics of said seat bottom pan.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An adjustable resilient supported seat comprising, in combination, a frame having a front rail and side rails having rear portions, said frame including a back support mounted upon said side rails' rear portions, a seat bottom pan having a front portion and a rear portion, hinge means attaching said pan front portion to said frame front rail permitting said pan rear portion to be vertically displaceable with respect to said frame side rails' rear portions, pan rear portion support means mounted on said frame, springs mounted upon said frame producing a resilient biasing force operatively associated with and supporting said pan rear portion support means and adjustment means mounted on said frame selectively adjusting the location of application of said resilient biasing force with respect to said hinge means and said pan rear portion support means to adjust the magnitude of said resilient biasing force upon said pan rear portion support means to vary the weight bearing characteristics of said seat bottom pan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 1, said pan rear portion support means comprising a lever arm having a fulcrum and a length, said lever arm fulcrum being mounted on said frame, said seat bottom pan rear portion being supported by said lever arm at a location spaced from said fulcrum, said adjustment means applying said resilient biasing force to said lever arm at selected positions along said length of said lever arm to select the amount of said biasing force applied to said seat bottom pan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 2, said adjustment means including a slide movably positionable on said lever arm, said resilient biasing force being connected to said slide whereby said biasing force is applied to said lever arm through said slide, and adjustable positioning means selectively positioning said slide upon said lever arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 3, at least one spring interposed between said frame and said slide producing said resilient biasing force.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 4, a pair of tension springs being interposed between said slide and said frame back support producing said resilient biasing force.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 3, said adjustable positioning means positioning said slide upon said lever arm including a threaded rod rotatably mounted on said frame, a manually operated knob mounted on said rod for rotating said rod, a yoke, said rod being threadably associated with said yoke, and operating elements connecting said yoke to said slide whereby rotation of said rod translates said yoke and operating elements to position said slide upon said lever arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 6, said operating elements comprising flexible cables.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 6, said threaded rod being rotatably mounted on said frame front rail.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 6, a biasing force indicator mounted upon said frame adjacent said front rail, said indicator being operatively connected to said yoke, said indicator providing a visual indication of the position of said yoke and thereby indicating the position of said slide upon said lever arm and the value of said biasing force upon said lever arm and said seat bottom pan rear portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 9, said biasing force indicator including a housing mounted upon said frame front rail, a lever pivotally mounted upon said housing at a pivot point and having a first portion located upon a first side of said pivot point and a second portion located upon the opposite side of said pivot point, said lever first portion engaging said yoke, said lever second portion constituting a visual indicator of the position of said lever, and a spring biasing said lever first portion into engagement with said yoke.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 10, a visible slot defined in said housing, said lever second portion including a free end, said lever second portion free end being movably located with said slot whereby the position of said lever first portion end within said slot may be visually ascertained to indicate the value of said biasing force upon said lever arm and said seat bottom pan rear portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
An adjustable resiliently supported seat comprising, in combination, a frame, a seat bottom, a seat bottom hinge mounting said seat bottom upon said frame whereby a portion of said seat bottom spaced from said hinge is capable of vertical displacement, spring means mounted on said frame producing a resilient biasing force imposed upon said seat bottom at a location remote from said hinge, and slidable adjustment means mounted upon said frame selectively varying the effective distance of application of said resilient biasing force from said seat bottom hinge to adjust the weight bearing characteristics of said seat bottom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
An adjustable resiliently supported seat comprising, in combination, a frame, a seat bottom, a seat bottom hinge mounting said seat bottom upon said frame whereby a portion of said seat bottom spaced from said hinge is capable of vertical displacement, spring means mounted on said frame producing a resilient biasing force imposed upon said seat bottom at a location remote from said hinge, and slidable adjustment means mounted upon said frame selectively varying the effective distance of application of said resilient biasing force from said seat bottom hinge to adjust the weight bearing characteristics of said seat bottom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 12, an indicator mounted upon said frame operatively connected to said adjustment means visually indicating the position of said adjustment means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 12, said adjustment means including a lever arm pivotally mounted upon said frame, said seat bottom being supported by said lever arm at a location remote from said hinge, said resilient biasing force being applied to said lever arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
In an adjustable resiliently supported seat as in claim 13, said adjustment means including a slide selectively positionable upon said lever arm, said resilient biasing force being applied to said slide.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-11 | 2000-08-12 | 2001-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-11 | 2004-08-12 | 2005-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-11 | 2008-08-12 | 2009-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |