Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-06-09
2000-07-11
Swann, J. J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
180282, 2972161, 296 681, B60R 2111, B60R 2100, B60N 202
Patent
active
060860979
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes a vehicle seat (12) and a release device (80) which is mounted on the seat (12). The seat (12) includes a cushion (26), a frame (16), and a spring (70). The spring (70) is connected to the frame (16) in a load-bearing relationship with the cushion (26) so as to transmit a vehicle occupant weight load from the cushion (26) to the frame (16). The release device (80) is actuatable to release the spring (70) from the load-bearing relationship.
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Swann J. J.
TRW Inc.
Zeender F.
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