Flexible seat system
US6460922B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3068
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible seating system (10) for a vehicle (20) which includes a side wall track (24) mounted to the vehicle side wall (22) and extending longitudinally of the vehicle. A cross track (30) extends laterally across the vehicle. A seat back (40) of the vehicle seat (18) is coupled to the side wall track and cross track by slidable bearing (58) devices so that the seat back can be moved from a laterally extending forward facing position to a stowed position alongside the vehicle side wall. The seat bottom (42) is rotatably coupled to the seat back by a hinge (44) mechanism and can extend generally horizontally from the seat back to be rotated to an upright stowed position overlying the seat back. A support extends from the seat bottom to the vehicle floor (57) to support the seat bottom in a spaced relationship above the floor.
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