Patent · US Active

Transfer seat with locking mechanism

US9994130B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

13References

10Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Larry Dean Michels · Olney, US
Jonathan D. Decker · Machesney Park, US
John Evans · Hayward, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2014
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/02253
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transfer seat base for a vehicle, including a rail frame having rails; a carriage frame positioned to ride along the rails and configured for receipt of a seat mounted thereto; a powered motive mechanism for, upon actuation, longitudinally moving the carriage frame along the rails between a forward driving position and a rearward occupant transfer position; a locking mechanism operable upon cessation of actuation of the motive mechanism to automatically lock the carriage frame against longitudinal movement at various positions between the forward driving position and rearward occupant transfer position.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.