Vehicle seat having an integral, retractable step

Details Vehicle seat having an integral, retractable step Vehicle seat having an integral, retractable step

2007-09-04

2009-11-24

Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Rest for knee, leg, or foot

Connected to chair or seat for relative movement

C297S423200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07621599

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat with an integral retractable step. A generally hollow base is attached to a floor of a vehicle, the base having a pair of 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 slidably coupled to the base, the step being selectively positionable between a stowed position substantially within the base and a deployed position wherein the step extends at least partially outwardly from the base. In the deployed position the step is generally horizontally oriented and is configured to support the weight of an occupant of the seat during ingress and egress therefrom. In addition 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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Picture of Toyota Tacoma Interior located at http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/2007/tacoma/gallery/interior/large/photo8.jpg. Accessed Jun. 13, 2007.

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