US3104130A
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Control mechanism for reclining seat back
Assignee: Anderson Company of Indiana
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Filing: 1962-01-25
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1982-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/22; B60N2/23; B60N2/233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE LOAD-RESISTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION, A SECOND PORTION RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PORTION, A THIRD PORTION HELD AGAINST ANY SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND ROTATABLE IN EITHER DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE LATTER PORTION, SAID THIRD PORTION HAVING THREADING AND SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING MEANS ENGAGING THE THREADING, SAID THREADING AND MEANS ENGAGING THE THREADING BEING CONSTRUCTED TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID THIRD PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION UPON FORCE BEING APPLIED TO SAID SECOND PORTION IN ONE RECTILINEAR DIRECTION AND ROTATION OF SAID THIRD PORTION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION UPON FORCE BEING APPLIED TO SAID SECOND PORTION IN THE OPPOSITE RECTILINEAR DIRECTION, RESILIENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND NORMALLY ENGAGING SAID THIRD PORTION AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT SUBSTANTIAL ROTATION OF THE LATTER RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF THE THIRD PORTION IN THE OPPOSITE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE LOAD-RESISTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION, A SECOND PORTION RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PORTION, A THIRD PORTION HELD AGAINST ANY SUBSTANTIAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND ROTATABLE IN EITHER DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE LATTER PORTION, SAID THIRD PORTION HAVING THREADING AND SAID SECOND PORTION HAVING MEANS ENGAGING THE THREADING, SAID THREADING AND MEANS ENGAGING THE THREADING BEING CONSTRUCTED TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID THIRD PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION UPON FORCE BEING APPLIED TO SAID SECOND PORTION IN ONE RECTILINEAR DIRECTION AND ROTATION OF SAID THIRD PORTION IN THE OTHER DIRECTION UPON FORCE BEING APPLIED TO SAID SECOND PORTION IN THE OPPOSITE RECTILINEAR DIRECTION, RESILIENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND NORMALLY ENGAGING SAID THIRD PORTION AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT SUBSTANTIAL ROTATION OF THE LATTER RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF THE THIRD PORTION IN THE OPPOSITE
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |