Pivotal seat and support
US5636884A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/245
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pivotal support assembly (28) is used to pivot a vehicular seat (26) from an occupant seating position and a loading/unloading position. First (44) and second (46) links pivotally secure a secondary platform (48) to a support platform (24). The first link (44) is longer than the second link (46) to force the front end (50) of the secondary platform (48) closer to the floor (14) of the vehicle (10). A swivel bearing (36) allows the vehicular seat (26) to swivel toward the sliding door (20) to further aid in the passenger entering the vehicle (10) and occupying the vehicular seat (26).
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