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Adjustable seating assemblies for vehicles

US8465077B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
33References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 2011
Grant dateJun 18, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2204/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle having an adjustable seating assembly and related method. One member of the seating assembly may be adjusted to provide a backrest to a straddle type seat of the vehicle. As such, when a carrier bed having an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, the one member may optionally be used to provide a wall portion of the carrier bed. The one member may also be adjusted to provide an extension to the straddle type seat. When an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, an additional member of the seating assembly may be adjusted to provide a backrest to one or more of the straddle type seat or an extended straddle type seat. The additional member may also be adjusted to form a segment of the accessory platform.

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