Grip mechanism for a motor vehicle seat

US9855865B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Peter A Supernavage · Dublin, US
• Jeffrey Scheurer, II · Columbus, US
• Spyridon G. Blatseas · Dublin, US
• Tetsuya Ishikawa · Fuji, JP
• Fernando Montijo · Aliso Viejo, US
• Isao Kashima · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2016
• Grant date: Jan 2, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N3/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A removable seat of a motor vehicle includes first and second cross brackets laterally spaced apart and arranged perpendicular to first and second upper rails located in a floor of the motor vehicle, the first and second cross brackets being connected to the first and second upper rails, a cover connected to and extending between the first and second cross brackets, a handle extending laterally outward from the cover, a spring-loaded lock that holds the first upper rail in place with one of a first lower rail and second lower rail the floor, and a towel bar that releases the lock, enabling the first and second upper rails to slide within the first and second lower rails.