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US 12,233,753 B2Granted
Seat bolster activator
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorDavid M. Aller
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Abstract
A seat having a seating area, an interior side bolster disposed on a first side of the seating area, and an exterior side bolster disposed on a second side of the seating area. The exterior side bolster includes an activator slidably disposed within an aperture of the exterior side bolster. The activator adjusts a height of the exterior side bolster based on a position of the activator within the aperture.
Claims13
A seat comprising:
- a seating area;
- an interior side bolster disposed on a first side of the seating area;
- and
- an exterior side bolster disposed on a second side of the seating area, the exterior side bolster comprising an activator slidably disposed within an aperture of the exterior side bolster,
- wherein the activator adjusts a height of the exterior side bolster based on a position of the activator within the aperture, and
- wherein the height of the exterior side bolster is approximately co-planer with a height of the seating area when the activator is in a disengaged position.
3 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a door;
- and
- a seat disposed adjacent to the door, wherein the seat comprises:
- a seating area;
- an interior side bolster disposed on a first side of the seating area;
- and
- an exterior side bolster disposed on a second side of the seating area adjacent to the door, the exterior side bolster comprising an activator slidably disposed within an aperture of the exterior side bolster,
- wherein the activator adjusts a height of the exterior side bolster based on a position of the activator within the aperture, and
- wherein the door includes an activation area configured to contact the activator when the door is in a closed position.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.