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US 10,300,815 B1Granted
Vehicle extendable seats and method of use
AssigneePremier Products, Inc.
InventorDavid Slater
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Abstract
Adjustable driver's side and passenger's side side-facing sliding seat assemblies. Each side-facing sliding seat assembly is adjustable between an original seat orientation to an extended, sleeping surface configuration wherein the two side-facing sliding seat assemblies converge together, forming a flat sleeping surface. The side-facing sliding seat assemblies may also mate with a lay-flat sofa bed assembly for a larger flat sleeping surface. Each of the side-facing sliding seat assemblies may be powered and adjustable using a motor to transform between their two respective configurations.
Claims15
A side-facing sliding seat assembly system for a vehicle, the side-facing sliding seat assembly system comprising:
- a first side-facing sliding seat assembly and a second side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- each of said first and second side-facing sliding seat assemblies comprising a respective base portion connected to a respective seat cushion;
- said first side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- said second side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- wherein said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly and said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly mate to form a single flat sleeping surface when each of said first and second side-facing sliding seat assemblies are placed into their respective second, extended orientations;
- a first motor connected to said base of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- a second motor connected to said base of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- each said motor configured to activate said respective slide within said respective slide rail;
- a switch configured to activate at least one of said first and second motors;
- whereby said first motor is further configured to transform said first side-facing sliding seat assembly between said first, original seat configuration and said second, extended configuration;
- and
- whereby said second motor is further configured to transform said second side-facing sliding seat assembly between said first, original seat configuration and said second, extended configuration.
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A side-facing sliding seat assembly system for a vehicle, the side-facing sliding seat assembly system comprising:
- a first side-facing sliding seat assembly and a second side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- each of said first and second side-facing sliding seat assemblies comprising a respective base portion connected to a respective seat cushion;
- said first side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- said second side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- wherein said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly and said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly mate to form a single flat sleeping surface when each of said first and second side-facing sliding seat assemblies are placed into their respective second, extended orientations;
- a first gap formed between a wall of the vehicle and said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly when said first side-facing sliding seat assembly is placed in said second, extended orientation;
- a first modular cushion configured to be inserted within said first gap;
- a second gap formed between a wall of the vehicle and said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly when said first side-facing sliding seat assembly is placed in said second, extended orientation;
- a second modular cushion configured to be inserted within said second gap;
- and
- each of said first and second modular cushions, said first side-facing sliding seat assembly seat cushion, and said second side-facing sliding seat assembly seat cushion forming an extended, flat, congruous sleeping surface.
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A vehicle side-facing sliding seat assembly system, the system comprising:
- a first side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- a second side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- said first side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- said second side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- wherein said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly contacts and rests adjacent to said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly when both of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly and said second side-facing sliding seat assembly are in their respective extended orientation, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface;
- a first motor connected to said base portion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly, said first motor configured to activate said slide within said slide rail of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- a second motor connected to said base portion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, said second motor configured to activate said slide within said slide rail of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- whereby said first motor is further configured to transform said first side-facing sliding seat assembly between said first, original seat configuration and said second, extended configuration;
- and
- whereby said first motor is further configured to transform said second side-facing sliding seat assembly between said first, original seat configuration and said second, extended configuration.
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A vehicle side-facing sliding seat assembly system, the system comprising:
- a first side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- a second side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- said first side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- said second side-facing sliding seat assembly transformable between a first, original seat configuration and a second, extended orientation;
- wherein said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly contacts and rests adjacent to said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly when both of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly and said second side-facing sliding seat assembly are in their respective extended orientation, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface;
- a sofa-bed assembly comprising a back cushion, a sofa cushion, and a frame;
- said sofa-bed assembly transformable between a first, sofa configuration and a second, bed configuration, wherein when in said second, bed configuration said sofa cushion and said rear cushion a placed adjacent to each other and are in a laid-flat configuration;
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- wherein said sofa cushion rests adjacent to said first side-facing sliding seat assembly cushion and said second side-facing sliding seat assembly cushion when said sofa-bed assembly is in said second, bed configuration, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface between said sofa cushion, and first side-facing sliding seat assembly cushion;
- and said second side-facing sliding seat assembly cushion.
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A method of deploying transformable furniture within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps:
- installing a first side-facing sliding seat assembly within a vehicle, said first side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- installing a second side-facing sliding seat assembly, said second side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- transforming said first side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- transforming said second side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- whereby said cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly is placed into contact with and rests adjacent to said cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface;
- activating a first motor connected to said base portion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby moving said slide within said slide rail of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly;
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- activating a second motor connected to said base portion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby moving said slide within said slide rail of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly.
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A method of deploying transformable furniture within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps:
- installing a first side-facing sliding seat assembly within a vehicle, said first side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- installing a second side-facing sliding seat assembly, said second side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- transforming said first side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- transforming said second side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- whereby said cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly is placed into contact with and rests adjacent to said cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface;
- installing a sofa-bed assembly within said vehicle, said sofa-bed assembly comprising a back cushion, a sofa cushion, and a frame;
- transforming said sofa-bed assembly from a first, sofa configuration to a second, bed configuration;
- whereby said sofa cushion of said sofa-bed assembly rests adjacent to said cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly and said cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby forming a flat, congruous
- activating a first motor connected to said base portion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby moving said slide within said slide rail of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly;
- activating a second motor connected to said base portion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby moving said slide within said slide rail of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly;
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- activating a third motor connected to said sofa-bed assembly frame, thereby moving said sofa-bed assembly from said first, sofa configuration to said second, bed configuration.
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A method of deploying transformable furniture within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps:
- installing a first side-facing sliding seat assembly within a vehicle, said first side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- installing a second side-facing sliding seat assembly, said second side-facing sliding seat assembly comprising a base portion, a slide rail connected to said base portion, a support portion, a slide connected to said support portion, and a seat cushion;
- transforming said first side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- transforming said second side-facing sliding seat assembly from a first, seat configuration to a second, extended configuration;
- whereby said cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly is placed into contact with and rests adjacent to said cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly, thereby forming a flat, congruous surface;
- placing a first modular cushion into a gap between said first side-facing sliding seat assembly seat cushion and a first wall of said vehicle;
- placing a second modular cushion into a gap between said second side-facing sliding seat assembly seat cushion and a second wall of said vehicle;
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- whereby said first modular cushion, said second modular cushion, said seat cushion of said first side-facing sliding seat assembly, and said seat cushion of said second side-facing sliding seat assembly combine to form a congruous, flat surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.