Integrated seatbelt in a cantilevered stowable seat with an improved dump locking mechanism
US7438354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A three point integrated seatbelt assembly incorporated into a cantilevered stowable seat with an improved dump locking mechanism. The cantilevered stowable seat can be mounted to a vehicle, where space may be selectively provided for positioning a wheelchair or other article adjacent to the stowed seat, which includes a frame attached to the support member, a cantilevered seatbase, and a seatback. The seatback assembly allows for easy storage of the seat and safe transportation of a passenger. The seatback is rotatably associated with the cantilevered seatbase by the improved dump locking mechanism, whereby the improved dump locking mechanism enables the seat to remain in the deployed position when inertial forces are placed on the seatback.
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