Automobile

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Seats with body modifications

C296S065160, C296S065090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909382

ABSTRACT:
In an automobile having a seat cushion supporting the hip, and a seat back supporting the back, of a seated person wherein the seat back in its use position with the seat cushion folded thereon is lifted up to its non-use position in an upper part of the cabin, the seat back when moved from the use position to the non-use position is prevented from interfering with a seat disposed in its front. There is a guide means for guiding the seat back12so that it moves rearwards gradually when it is moved from the use position to the non-use position.

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