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Dual seat for material handling equipment

US4252368A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 1979
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 6, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/38
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual seat arrangement for an earthworking vehicle consists of a first seat including a seat cushion fixed to the vehicle body and a backrest pivotally supported on the vehicle body about a generally horizontal first pivot axis. A second rearwardly facing seat is pivoted on the vehicle body about a second parallel horizontal axis and the backrest and second seat are interconnected by a rigid link so that the two move as a unit between generally horizontal and generally vertical positions which respectively define the operative position for the rearwardly facing seat and the operative position for the forwardly facing backrest. A single releasable latch means is utilized for defining the upright position while the generally horizontal position is defined by supporting the seat directly on the vehicle frame structure.

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