Vehicular seat assembly and vehicles including same

US8505999B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Kelly Michael Whalen · Worthington, US
• Grey Parker · Hercules, US
• Todd Alan Morris · Columbus, US
• Eric D. Daume · Dublin, US
• Brooks G. Marquette · Santa Cruz, US
• Matthew Wolfe · Powell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2002/363
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a body structure, a cargo surface, and a vehicular seat assembly. The body structure defines a floor. The vehicular seat assembly includes a left leg member, a right leg member, a support member, a seat back, and a cover panel. The support member is attached to the left and right leg members. The seat back is pivotally coupled with the left and right leg members. The seat back is pivotable between an upright position and a cargo support position. The cover panel is coupled with the support member and is movable between a stowed position and a bridging position. When the seat back is in the cargo support position with the cover panel in the bridging position, the support member provides underlying support for the cover panel, and the cargo surface, the cover panel, and the seat back cooperate to provide a generally planar load support surface.