US3142515A
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Unitary seat construction
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-01-03
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Wall
- 👤 Edward P Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; A47C7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A UNITARY SEAT PAD CONSTRUCITON ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ON A RAISED PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICHLE FLOOR PAN, COMPRISING, A SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION PROVIDING A SOFT SMOOTH UPPER SEAT SURFACE AND INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION, AND A PLURALITY OF COIL SPRING MEMBERS TOTALLY SURROUNDED DIRECTLY AND EMBEDDED IN SAID LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION IN EFFECT TO INCREASE HARDNESS THEREOF, SAID SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END COINCIDING IN SUBSTANTIALLY CO-PLANAR RELATION WITH AN UNDERSURFACE OF SAID LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION AND BOTH ADATED TO BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ON THE RAISED PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FLOOR PAN, SAID SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING AN OPPOSITE END TERMINATING WITHIN SAID SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION, SAID SPRING MEMBERS HAVING LOADDEFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICALLY WHEREIN LOADING BEARS A SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION AND SAID SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION HAVING LOAD-DEFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS WHEREIN LOADING BEARS ONE NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION AND WHEREIN UNLOADING BEARS A DIFFERING NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A UNITARY SEAT PAD CONSTRUCITON ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ON A RAISED PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICHLE FLOOR PAN, COMPRISING, A SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION PROVIDING A SOFT SMOOTH UPPER SEAT SURFACE AND INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION, AND A PLURALITY OF COIL SPRING MEMBERS TOTALLY SURROUNDED DIRECTLY AND EMBEDDED IN SAID LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION IN EFFECT TO INCREASE HARDNESS THEREOF, SAID SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END COINCIDING IN SUBSTANTIALLY CO-PLANAR RELATION WITH AN UNDERSURFACE OF SAID LOWER FOAM-FILLED PORTION AND BOTH ADATED TO BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ON THE RAISED PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FLOOR PAN, SAID SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING AN OPPOSITE END TERMINATING WITHIN SAID SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION, SAID SPRING MEMBERS HAVING LOADDEFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICALLY WHEREIN LOADING BEARS A SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION AND SAID SINGLE POLYURETHANE FOAM CUSHION HAVING LOAD-DEFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS WHEREIN LOADING BEARS ONE NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION AND WHEREIN UNLOADING BEARS A DIFFERING NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIP TO DEFLECTION.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |