Vehicle seat assembly
US6347834B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/305
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat cushion member mountable on the floor and a seatback member having a loadable back surface and a lockable member mounted on the seatback member adjacent the lower extent thereof. The seatback member is movable between a generally upright occupiable configuration in which the loadable back surface is positioned in a generally rearwardly facing, vertical orientation and the lockable member is retained in closely held juxtaposed proximity to a rearward extent of the seat cushion member, and a substantially horizontal load supporting configuration in which the loadable back surface is positioned in a generally horizontal, upwardly facing relation and the lockable member is rearwardly displaced from the closely held juxtaposed proximity. A lock is mounted on the seat cushion member and adapted to be selectively movable between a locked configuration whereat the lockable member is retained by the lock in the closely held juxtaposed proximity, and an unlocked configuration wherein the lockable member is released by the lock from the closely held juxtaposed proximity. A link member is interconnected between the seatback member and the seat cushion m…
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