Chairs and seats – Bottom and back connected to and foldable in wall or partition – In floor
Patent
1994-04-28
1996-01-09
Cuomo, Peter M.
Chairs and seats
Bottom and back connected to and foldable in wall or partition
In floor
29737812, 297321, 297341, 296 651, 296 69, B60N 230
Patent
active
054823498
ABSTRACT:
A latch mechanism is connected between the seatback member and the seat cushion member of a vehicle seat assembly to selectively control pivotal movement of the seatback member relative to the seat cushion member. A mounting mechanism is associated with each of the front and rear seat legs of the seat assembly and each such mounting mechanism is co-operable with a respective attachment member affixed to the vehicle floor to permit movement of the seat cushion member from a first in-use position within the vehicle to a second forwardly translated stowed position within the vehicle. The mounting member associated with at least one of the rear seat legs further comprises a lock mechanism that is selectively movable to restrainingly engage or disengage its respective attachment member. A first actuator is mounted on the seat assembly so as to be operatively moveable by a user from a neutral position, whereat the latch restrains pivotal movement of the seatback member, to an actuated position whereat pivotal movement of the seatback member is permitted. A second actuator is mounted on the seat cushion member and is operatively contacted by a portion of the seatback member upon forward pivoting of the seatback member, thereby causing unlocking the lock mechanism, so as to permit movement of the seat cushion member from its in-use position to its forwardly translated stowed position upon continued pivotal movement of the seat cushion member.
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Richter Herbert A.
Smuk Wojciech
Allred David E.
Bertrand Faure Ltd.
Cuomo Peter M.
Hofbauer Patrick J.
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