Patent · US Expired

Vehicular seat structure

US7121623B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by
12References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S280/05
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The seat structure of the vehicle includes a wide rear seat provided with right and left seated parts for rear occupants M2, M2 at a rear side of a front seat for a driver. A backrest corresponding to the right and left seated parts is provided on the rear seat that extends diagonally rearward from a center portion thereof toward sides of the vehicle body. Raised, convex portions for regulating the lateral movement of the occupants are provided between each seated part in the rear seat, at the center of the backrest and in the front seat.

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