Patent · US Expired

Vehicle seat with adjustable thigh support

US4915447A · kind A · utility

133Cited by
12References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1989
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/838
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a vehicle seat with improved adjustments for operators. The seat portion (13) has a front seat pan (31) which slides upon and through a rear seat pan (25) and over seat tilt mechanism whereby the overall length of the seat portion and the angle of the front seat pan with respect to the rear seat pan are selected to provide superior leg support for the vehicle operator.

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