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Seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle

US8973966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

19Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

David Woodhouse · Laguna Beach, US
Torsten Gerhardt · London, GB
Robert Spahl · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2013
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R7/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a stepped floor that has an upper portion and a lower portion. A front seat is disposed on the lower portion. A rear seat is arranged in a staggered relationship behind the front seat. The front seat is mounted high and has an upright backrest and the rear seat has a backrest that is more reclined than the backrest of the front seat.

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