Patent · US Expired

Vehicle seat assembly with retracting latch/engaging roller seat-to-floor lock

US5372398A · kind A · utility

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13References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1993
Grant dateDec 13, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/01591
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An easily removable vehicle seat is provided for use with a vehicle including a floor having an upwardly facing surface. The floor includes front and rear wells extending below the upwardly facing surface and anchor members extending across the wells. The vehicle seat includes a rigid support structure having a downwardly facing surface for engaging the anchor members of the vehicle floor. A cushioned seat structure is provided on the rigid support structure. The vehicle seat also includes hook members mounted on the rigid support structure for movement between (1) an operative position extending below the downwardly facing surface so as to enter the wells and engage in hooked relationship with the anchor members and (2) an inoperative position disposed above the operative position thereof so as to enable the rigid support structure to be moved relatively over the floor. Wheels are mounted on said rigid support structure for movement between (1) an operative position extending below the downwardly facing surface of the rigid support structure and so as to enable the rigid support structure to be rolled over the upwardly facing surface of the vehicle floor and (2) an inoperative pos…

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