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US3298654A
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Vehicle seat support
Assignee: Artnell Co
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin C Dome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/50; B60N2/502; B60N2/505; B60N2/506; B60N2/507; B60N2/52; B60N2/525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A VEHICLE SEAT SUPPORT COMPRISING A STATIONARY BASE FRAME HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED BASE MAMBER, A MOVABLE FRAME VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID STATIONARY BASE FRAME, SAID MOVABLE FRAME INCLUDING A GENERALLY USHAPED FRAME MEMBER AND SIDE FRAME MEMBERS RIGIDLY SECURED THERETO ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SEAT FRAME FORMING PART OF SAID SEAT, SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME BEING LATERALLY SPACED TO CLEAR THE EXTERIOR OF SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER WHEN SAID MOVABLE FRAME IS LOWERED TO PERMIT SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO DESCEND TO A POSITION BELOW THE TOP REGION OF SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF UPPER CONNECTING ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME AND TO SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF LOWER CONNECTING ARMS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO SAID UPPER ARMS AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER AND TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME, RESILIENTLY EXPANSIBLE FLUID SPRING MEANS PROVIDED WITH AN ELASTOMERIC HOUSING, SAID SPRING MEANS HAVING AN UPPER END MOUNTED TO SAID UPPER CONNECTING ARMS AND A LOWER END MOUNTED TO SAID STATIONARY BASE FRAME, AND VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLUID PRESSURE WITHIN SAID FLUID SPRING THEREBY TO CONTROL THE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A VEHICLE SEAT SUPPORT COMPRISING A STATIONARY BASE FRAME HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED BASE MAMBER, A MOVABLE FRAME VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID STATIONARY BASE FRAME, SAID MOVABLE FRAME INCLUDING A GENERALLY USHAPED FRAME MEMBER AND SIDE FRAME MEMBERS RIGIDLY SECURED THERETO ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SEAT FRAME FORMING PART OF SAID SEAT, SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME BEING LATERALLY SPACED TO CLEAR THE EXTERIOR OF SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER WHEN SAID MOVABLE FRAME IS LOWERED TO PERMIT SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO DESCEND TO A POSITION BELOW THE TOP REGION OF SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF UPPER CONNECTING ARMS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME AND TO SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF LOWER CONNECTING ARMS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO SAID UPPER ARMS AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER AND TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME, RESILIENTLY EXPANSIBLE FLUID SPRING MEANS PROVIDED WITH AN ELASTOMERIC HOUSING, SAID SPRING MEANS HAVING AN UPPER END MOUNTED TO SAID UPPER CONNECTING ARMS AND A LOWER END MOUNTED TO SAID STATIONARY BASE FRAME, AND VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLUID PRESSURE WITHIN SAID FLUID SPRING THEREBY TO CONTROL THE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF SAID MOVABLE FRAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |