Monopod seat structure for automotive seats and method
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohn W. Jaranson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Jerry R. Brown, James Creighton, Daniel Ferretti, Christopher J. Kiehler
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Abstract
A monopod seat structure including first and second sides. A back is pivotally connected to the seat. A vertical support column is disposed below the seat and positioned substantially centrally between the first and second sides of the seat. A side support member includes a top portion operably connected to one of the first and second sides. A bottom portion is operably connected to a transmission hump of a vehicle.
Claims20
A monopod seat structure comprising:
- a seat having first and second sides;
- a back pivotally connected to the seat;
- a vertical support column disposed below the seat and positioned substantially centrally between the first and second sides of the seat;
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- a side support member having a top portion operably connected to one of the first and second sides, and a bottom portion operably connected to a transmission hump of a vehicle.
A seat assembly comprising:
- a seat, wherein a left third of the seat defines a first side portion, a right side of the seat defines a second side portion, and a central third of the seat defines a central portion;
- a vertical column disposed below the central portion of the seat;
- a side support member operably connected to the seat;
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- a web that connects the side support to the vertical support column.
A method of making a vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- providing a seat having a central portion and first and second sides;
- connecting a vertical support column to a bottom portion of the seat substantially below the central portion of the seat;
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- connecting a top portion of a side support member to one of the first and second sides and a bottom portion of the side support member to a vehicle transmission hump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.