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Support mechanism of vehicle seat

US6460923B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2000
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2205/35
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support mechanism for support of a seat cushion of a passenger seat at one side thereof on a vehicle compartment floor, which includes a side leg pivotally mounted to a support frame of the seat cushion at one side thereof to be retained in an upright position and housed in a space under the bottom of the seat cushion, a turnover spring engaged at one end thereof with the support frame of the seat cushion and at the other end thereof with the side leg for biasing the side leg toward its folding direction or set-up direction when it is turned over during pivotal movement of the side leg, a lock device for restricting pivotal movement of the side leg placed in its upright position and for retaining the side leg in its upright position; and a release lever associated with the locking device for releasing a locked condition of the side leg.

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