Patent · US Expired

Double pivoting stowable seat

US5979964A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
27References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 15, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/309
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat that is folded and stowed in a recess in the floor of a vehicle. A rear portion of the seat has shiftable elements that are received in tracks. The shiftable elements may be rollers that are detachable from the tracks. A front portion of the seat is supported by pivot connectors that the seat pivots about for stowing in the recess. Locking pins are received in a series of holes that permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat position.

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