Vehicle seat having an integral, retractable step

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Rest for knee, leg, or foot

Connected to chair or seat for relative movement

Reexamination Certificate

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07918508

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat with an integral, retractable step. A generally hollow base is secured to a floor of a vehicle, the base having a pair of opposing, spaced-apart side walls. A generally horizontal seat cushion is attached atop the base. A generally vertical seatback is attached at a lower end to at least one of the floor, the base and the seat cushion. A step is coupled to the base, the step being selectively positionable between a stowed position, closing off an open base portion, and a deployed position wherein the step extends at least partially outwardly through the open base portion. In the deployed position the step is generally proximate a front surface of the seat cushion such that the front surface of the seat cushion forms a substantially closed step riser.

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