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Modular seating system

US10882432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2019
Grant dateJan 5, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2205/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for a modular vehicle seating system. In one embodiment the seating system has a universal center module that is mountable to a seating position in a vehicle and includes seat pan and seat back portions. The seating system may further include a matched pair of modular side bolsters selectable from an assortment of matched pairs of side bolsters, where each matched pair has a particular physical property defined by a unique value in a range of values of the physical property in the assortment. The side bolsters are detachably connectable to the to left and right sides of the universal center module with fasteners.

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