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Seat sliding apparatus for vehicles

US4940285A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1989
Grant dateJul 10, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/073
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat sliding apparatus for attachment to a vehicle comprises at least one lower rail fixedly secured to the vehicle; a corresponding upper rail slidably mounted on the lower rail, the upper rail being subject to a shock force in a direction separating the upper rail and the lower rail during operation of the vehicle; bearing device between the upper and lower rails for supporting the upper rail on the lower rail; and interlocking safety device on the upper and lower rails for maintaining substantial contact between the upper and lower rails and the bearing device when the shock force occurs.

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