Arthur J Harder

US Patent:

42707986, Jun 2, 1981

Filed:

Jul 10, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/056330

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach & Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A47C 754

US Classification:

297417

Abstract:

A seat for a vehicle operator includes an occupant-supporting portion, a back and an armrest. The armrest is pivotable through a vertical plane between a horizontally extending, arm-supporting position and an upwardly extending position alongside the seat back. The armrest is also pivotable, in response to a predetermined outwardly directed force against the armrest, through a horizontal plane, between the above-described arm-supporting position and a position in which the armrest extends rearwardly from the seat back. Structure is provided which normally urges the armrest from its rearwardly extending position to a downwardly extending position alongside the seat.

US Patent:

RE308714, Feb 23, 1982

Filed:

Oct 12, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/084167

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

B60N 100
A47C 312

US Classification:

297451

Abstract:

A seat in a mass transit vehicle, such as a bus or subway car, extends lengthwise from the vehicle wall toward the aisle. The seat is supported from below by a cantilevered supporting shell comprising a trough-shaped structural skin and a tubular frame without diagonal bracing. The trough-shaped skin has an open top and an open end at the vehicle wall.

US Patent:

40593061, Nov 22, 1977

Filed:

Jul 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/708480

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A47C 506

US Classification:

297452

Abstract:

A seat frame carries a serpentine spring which carriers a cushion comprising a foam slab enclosed within a fabric cover having a zipper for removing the slab from within the cover. The cushion is attached to the front of the seat frame with threaded fasteners engaging a rigid strip within the cushion at the bottom front portion thereof. The cushion is attached to the rear of the seat frame with snap fasteners. A back panel member cooperates with the fasteners to prevent pilferage of the seat cushion.

US Patent:

41205332, Oct 17, 1978

Filed:

May 31, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/801842

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A47C 112

US Classification:

297451

Abstract:

A seat in a mass transit vehicle, such as a bus or subway car, extends lengthwise from the vehicle wall toward the aisle. The seat is supported from below by a cantilevered supporting shell comprising a trough-shaped structural skin and a tubular frame without diagonal bracing. The trough-shaped skin has an open top and an open end at the vehicle wall.

US Patent:

39514528, Apr 20, 1976

Filed:

Aug 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/601581

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach & Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A47C 754

US Classification:

297417

Abstract:

An armrest is connected to a seat by a two-way hinge that provides both upward rotation of the armrest and hinge in a vertical plane and lateral rotation of the armrest away from the seat. A lock connects the armrest and hinge and maintains the armrest alongside the seat until a predetermined lateral force is applied, as by a seat occupant, to rotate the armrest away from the seat and permit an occupant to move freely sideways from the seat. After rotating laterally to a position past the hinge, the hinge and armrest swing downwardly by the armrest weight, to a stored position alongside the seat back.

US Patent:

39997332, Dec 28, 1976

Filed:

Feb 18, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/550283

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL
Lester H. Feddeler - Oak Park IL

Assignee:

Coach & Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248400

Abstract:

A seat is mounted on an L-shaped trolley frame which moves vertically along two spaced rails of a seat support frame. An airspring cushion member is fixedly mounted adjacent the seat support frame and has one end interconnected with the movable trolley to cushion the downward movement of the seat. The airspring cushion has a charging valve for pressurizing the airbag and a manually operable air bleeding device for selectively relieving air pressure from the cushion to permit an occupant of the seat to select an appropriate pressure and cushioning effect. After the proper cushioning rate has been obtained, a manually adjustable height adjustment device may be used to move the seat vertically into a comfortable operating position.

US Patent:

40776646, Mar 7, 1978

Filed:

Jul 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/708483

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A47C 452

US Classification:

297183

Abstract:

A seat for a mass transit vehicle such as a bus. The seat has a cushioned grab bar at the top of the seat back. The grab bar comprises a round inner tubular member of steel and an outer layer of resilient cushioning material such as polyvinyl chloride integrally bonded to the inner member to prevent slippage of the outer layer relative to the inner member. Where the grab bar is joined to the seat, any exposed edges on the frame or shell of the seat are covered by the cushioning material of the grab bar.

US Patent:

40983579, Jul 4, 1978

Filed:

Nov 10, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/740477

Inventors:

Arthur J. Harder - Franklin Park IL

Assignee:

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

A45D 1904

US Classification:

248399

Abstract:

A torsion bar suspension system for a seat. Structure is provided for twisting the torsion bar to preload it. Structure is also provided for adjusting the height of the seat without changing the preload in the torsion bar, and this is accomplished by pivoting the preloading structure, with the torsion bar, about the axis of the torsion bar.