Seat assemblies having fixed frames and movable seat cushions and movable seat backs with vertical dampers and clamps coupling the vertical dampers to the fixed frames

A kinetic seat assembly comprising:

• a primary seat cushion frame;
• a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame;
• and
• a first vertical damper and a second vertical damper extending between the secondary seat back frame and the primary seat cushion frame,
• wherein the first vertical damper and the second vertical damper are oriented at an angle relative to one another such that a distance between a first end of each vertical damper is greater than a distance between an opposite second end of each vertical damper.

A vehicle comprising:

• a passenger compartment;
• and
• a kinetic seat assembly within the passenger compartment, the kinetic seat assembly comprising:
• a primary seat cushion frame including a rear rod;
• a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame;
• a pair of clamps provided on the rear rod;
• and
• a pair of vertical dampers coupled between the secondary seat back frame and the pair of clamps,
• wherein each vertical damper is coupled to the primary seat cushion frame by a fastener extending through a respective vertical damper and a respective clamp such that the pair of vertical dampers maintain a fixed degree of compression during rotation of the rear rod.