Tumble forward seat
US5498051A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2002/967
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tumble forward seat having mounting brackets that are rigidly attachable to a motor vehicle body and which establish a pivot axis for the seat frame. The brackets are releasably attached to a pair of front mounting pins in the vehicle body floor to hold the brackets stationary in the vehicle. The seat assembly frame then pivots about the mounting brackets from a generally horizontal use position to a tumble forward stowed position to increase the cargo capacity of the vehicle. When rotated forwarded to the up-tilted position, the rear legs of the seat rotate into the envelope formed by the seat frame to avoid leaving the rear legs projecting into the cargo space.
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