Patent · US Expired

Vehicle exterior body panel seat

US5533774A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
15References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 1995
Grant dateJul 9, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/3095
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat for supporting an individual relative to an exterior panel of a vehicle. The inventive device includes a seat assembly pivotally mounted within an aperture in an exterior body panel of a vehicle. A latch assembly retains the seat assembly within the body panel and can be selectively actuated to permit releasing of the seat assembly into a horizontal position, whereby an individual can be supported relative to the vehicle exterior.

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