Independent cushion extension and thigh support

US9399418B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Marc Kondrad · Macomb Township, US
• John Wayne Jaranson · Dearborn, US
• Kendrick Alden Harper · Temperance, US
• Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US
• Michael Kolich · Windsor, CA
• Lorne Joseph Lovelace · Macomb Township, US
• Kevin VanNieulande · Fraser, US
• Grant A. Compton · Livonia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 26, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/35
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat frame. A first leg support is pivotally coupled with a forward portion of the seat frame. The first leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A first extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the first leg support and is operable between extended and retracted positions. A second leg support is adjacent to and independent of the first leg support and is pivotally coupled with the forward portion of the seat frame. The second leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A second extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the second leg support and is operable between extended and refracted positions.