Patent · US Expired

Vehicle seat having a swingable backrest

US3957312A · kind A · utility

45Cited by
8References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 1975
Grant dateMay 18, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The vehicle seat has a seat base and a backrest pivotable relative to the seat about an axis transverse to the direction in which the seat is longitudinally adjustable in position. A link pivoted at one end to the seat base front part and at the other end to the floor of the vehicle and a shoe connected to the seat base and adjustable in position on a slideway secured to the floor of the vehicle allow said longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The shoe is connected to the seat base by an intermediate member pivoted to the shoe and connected to the seat base to pivot about said axis. Locking and unlocking means releasably lock the intermediate member relative to the seat base.

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