Compact seating arrangement
US8550530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D31/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compact seating arrangement for a vehicle, the seating arrangement has at least three seats comprising two rear passenger seats aligned substantially transversely, and a driver's seat arranged substantially centrally and in front of the two rear passenger seats. The driver's seat extends transversely; to be positioned in front of part of each of the passenger seats and extends rearward beyond the front of the legs of the rear passengers (when seated in the passenger seats). Each of the seats being arranged to seat a person in a generally upright position: the seat backs being inclined to the vertical at an angle of 30 degrees or less, an upper surface which supports the occupant of each seat base being spaced 400-500 mm above a substantially horizontal floor space provided adjacent the seats, and the passengers' feet being placed on the horizontal floor space on either side of the driver's seat.
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