Remote Release Seat Cushion Lock With One Hand Operation
AssigneeToyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorMichael Ebel
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Abstract
A seat assembly supports an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the vehicle for movement about a first pivot axis between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright stowed position. The first pivot axis being fixed with respect to the vehicle. The seat assembly also includes a seat back pivotally coupled to seat cushion for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion about a second pivot axis, such that the seat back is displaced rearwardly as the seat cushion is moved toward the stowed position.
Claims11
A seat assembly for supporting an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the vehicle for movement about a first pivot axis between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright stowed position, the first pivot axis being fixed with respect to the vehicle;
- and
- a seat back pivotally coupled to seat cushion for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion about a second pivot axis, such that the seat back is displaced rearwardly as the seat cushion is moved toward the stowed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.