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Vehicle seating arrangement

US10717377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Alan George Dry · Grosse Pointe Woods, US
Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
Brian Robert Spahn · Plymouth, US
Benjamin Yilma · Canton, US
S. M. Akbar Berry · Windsor, CA
Kevin Wayne Preuss · Berkley, US
Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2018
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2220/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating arrangement includes at least one seating assembly. The at least one seating assembly includes a seat-base and an armrest. The armrest is operably coupled to the seat-base and configured for articulation in at least one of a forward, rearward, upward, and downward direction relative to the seat-base. The armrest enables the seating assembly to transition between captains' chair, loveseat, and bed configurations.

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