Configurable transit seating systems and methods

US10596934B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Ritchie Dave Hollingsworth · Paso Robles, US
• Joseph Mello · Waltham, US
• Luke Daniel Mielke · San Jose, US
• Christopher Luis San Nicolas · Long Beach, US
• Jonathan William Rich · Abdulrahman Khaleefah Street, US
• Samuel Robert Thompson · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 22, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2002/247
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for a transit seating system including multiple seat frames, each seat frame including, at least one forward support and at least one rearward support. The at least one forward support and the at least one rearward support are capable of being detachably secured to a transit vehicle floor. A seat back height track system is vertically and slideably coupled to the seat frame. A seat back subframe is coupled to the seat back height track system. A seat base frame is coupled to the seat back height track system through a seat hinge. The at least one forward support is capable of overlapping the at least one rearward support when at least two of the seat frames are in a nested or fully compressed or stowed configuration.