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Automotive vehicle seat with indented lower side portions

US10549658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 2018
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/66
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat for an automotive vehicle includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom includes a first frame and a seating surface, and the seat back includes a second frame. A first attachment mechanism is configured to secure the first frame of the seat bottom to the automotive vehicle. The seat back includes an upper portion, and a lower portion, and a middle portion between the upper portion and the lower portion. A second attachment mechanism is configured to connect the seat back and the seat bottom. The seat bottom and seat back being configured such that a lateral width of the upper portion of the seat back is greater than a lateral width of the lower portion of the seat back, a lateral width of the seat bottom is greater than the lateral width of the lower portion of the seat back, and a gap is located between the upper portion of the seat back and a rear portion of the seat bottom at a right side and/or a left side of the seat back.

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