Reclining rear seat for vehicle having four-bar link
US7568764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/3065
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reclining rear seat for a motor vehicle such as a pick-up truck is provided. The rear seat utilizes a pivoting, four-bar link arrangement between the underside of the seat bottom and the vehicle floor. The seat back is slidably and releasably attached to a striker fitted to the inside back wall of the vehicle. This arrangement permits the occupant to selectively move the seat between a reclining position and a non-reclining position without compromising storage space between the front seat and the rear seat. When not in use, the seat bottom may be released and moved to a substantially vertical position against the seat back to increase cargo space. Alternatively, the seat back may be released and moved to a substantially horizontal position against the seat bottom to increase cargo space.
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