Vehicle seats

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2008-04-04

2009-10-27

Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Bottom or back with means to alter contour

Providing support for lower back region

Reexamination Certificate

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07607735

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat may include a seat cushion that includes a central portion, first and second side support portions, and a vertical moving mechanism. The first and second side support portions are capable of laterally supporting femoral portions of a passenger. The vertical moving mechanism is capable of vertically moving the first and second side support portions in synchronism with each other, so as to change heights of the first and second side support portions relative to the central portion. The vertical moving mechanism is arranged and constructed to vertically move each of the first and second side support portions within a use range thereof in which each of the first and second side support portions has side support function. The vertical moving mechanism is arranged and constructed to further vertically move the second side support portion downwardly beyond the use range to a release position in which the second side support portion does not have the side support function.

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