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Seat construction

US3977644A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1974
Grant dateAug 31, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/1896
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat, particularly a vehicle seat, has a support element and a seat element which is located above the support element. An arrangement is provided for raising and lowering the seat element relative to the support element. This arrangement includes a lever having one end that is shiftably and arrestably mounted, and another end. A substantially U-shaped bracket has an open side facing away from the lever and the bracket is pivotally connected to the lever and has one arm that is pivoted to one of the elements, and another arm to which a strap is pivoted having a length substantially corresponding to that of the other arm and being connected to the other element and pivoted to the other arm, respectively.

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