Chairs and seats – Movable bottom – Tiltable
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Dunn, David (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable bottom
Tiltable
C297S313000, C297S378100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901005
ABSTRACT:
A seat is disclosed for use in a vehicle. The seat includes a pivotable seat cushion, a pivotable seatback, and a pivotable headrest. A rearward portion of the seat cushion is pivotably attached to the floor of the vehicle by an anchor member. A forward portion of the seat cushion is pivotably coupled to a forward support leg that contacts the floor of the vehicle when the seat cushion is retained in a generally horizontal position. The forward support leg automatically retracts to a position proximate the seat cushion when the seat cushion is released and pivoted upwardly to a generally vertical stowed position proximate the seatback. The seatback is pivotably attached to the anchor member and may be downwardly pivoted to a generally horizontal stowed position proximate the seat cushion. The headrest may be pivotally attached to the seatback, and may be movable to a stowed position.
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Basile Patrick
Khan Zaki A.
McCannell Michael D.
Uno Koji
Alig Wesly A.
Dunn David
Eley Law Firm Co.
Forhan Michael A.
Gabler Philip
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