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Pinch guard for a vehicle seat

US8287048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

KEIPER GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

James S. Smith · Old Lyme, US
Dirk Brassat · Clarkston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2010
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/6009
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pinch guard for a vehicle seat (1) is provided that can be transferred from a normal use position into a step-in position. The vehicle seat (1) includes a rear foot, which is attached to a base (5) in the normal use position of the vehicle seat (1) and in the step-in position of the vehicle seat (1) the rear foot is arranged at a distance above the base (5). The vehicle seat (1) includes a rear lower pivoting axis firmly fixed to the base. The pinch guard includes at least one movable trim (17) with a pivoting axis (A), and the pivoting axis (A) of the movable trim (17) is arranged at a distance from the rear lower pivoting axis, fixed to the base of the vehicle seat (1).

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