Extending cargo shelf for vehicle seat
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Oct 19, 1999
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Jan 8, 1998
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Jan 8, 1998
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Abstract
An extending cargo shelf for a vehicle seat to enable cargo to be carried in the vehicle without placing it on either the vehicle seat or the vehicle floor. The cargo shelf has a stowed position beneath the cushion of the seat bottom and is extended from the seat bottom to enable articles to be placed upon the shelf and supported above the vehicle floor.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HOOVER UNIVERSAL INC | 825 VICTORS WAY A MI CORP ANN ARBOR MI 48104 |
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- 1998 Application Filing Year
- B60N Class
- 228 Applications Filed
- 73 Patents Issued To-Date
- 32.02 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ptak, Kenneth R | Livonia, MI | 3 | 89 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 89 | |||
Wise, Belinda K | Koln, DE | 1 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 20 |
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- 20 Citation Count
- B60N Class
- 48.21 % this patent is cited more than
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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