Chairs and seats – Crash seat – Force-absorbing means incorporated into back
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Crash seat
Force-absorbing means incorporated into back
C297S463100, C297S463200, C296S068100, C296S187120
Reexamination Certificate
active
06857698
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat frame assembly that includes inboard and outboard generally vertical side members that define outer surfaces. The assembly also has a separate first spacer bracket attached to the outboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the outboard side member. A separate second spacer bracket is attached to the inboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the inboard side member. A vehicle seat assembly that includes a center console frame member and a vehicle seat. The seat has a seat frame with a pair of vertical side members and a first and second spacer bracket attached to each of the vertical side members. The first spacer bracket is positioned on an inboard side of the seat frame, with the inboard spacer bracket extending towards the center console frame member.
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Armagost Dan
Guo Jingchun
Locke Gerald S.
Phillips Brian D.
Roman Jeff
Barfield Anthony D.
Lear Corporation
Panagos Bill C.
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