30/40/30 split seat with adjustable center portion

US6378941B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

• John G Opfer · Rochester, US
• Terrence Duncan · Kentwood, US
• Leslie Griswold · Iron River, US
• Mark Caye · Allen Park, US
• Anthony J. DiSalvo · Allen Park, US
• Kurt A. Seibold · Farmington Hills, US
• Nick Xiromeritis · Holland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2002
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/35
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating system (10) having a split bench seat (14, 16, 18) substantially divided in a 30%, 40%, 30% proportion with the 40% center portion (16) being adjustable in the fore/aft direction.