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US 11,214,173 B2Granted
Vehicle seating assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish, Daniel Ferretti, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Marcos Silva Kondrad
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly is provided that includes a platform. The platform includes a frame having an attachment feature. A seat base is coupled with the attachment feature. A cross-member is coupled to the frame and movable between extended and retracted positions. The seating assembly also includes a track assembly including a plurality of tracks received by guides. The platform extends between each of the plurality of tracks.
Claims18
A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a platform, wherein the platform comprises:
- a frame having an attachment feature, and further wherein a seat base is coupled with the attachment feature;
- and
- a cross-member coupled to the frame and movable between extended and retracted positions;
- and
- a track assembly including a plurality of tracks received by guides, wherein the platform extends between the plurality of tracks, and further wherein each track is positioned within one of the guides such that the cross-member extends through an opening of the guide.
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A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a platform, wherein the platform comprises:
- a frame having an attachment feature, and further wherein a seat base is coupled with the attachment feature, wherein the seat base includes a connection member that is receivable by the attachment feature, and further wherein the seat base has a width;
- and
- a cross-member coupled to the frame and movable between extended and retracted positions, wherein the cross-member has a retracted length when the cross-member is in the retracted position, and further wherein the width of the seat base is substantially equal to the retracted length of the of the cross-member;
- and
- a track assembly including a plurality of tracks received by guides, wherein the platform extends between the plurality of tracks.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.