Adjustable seat
AssigneeZodiac Seats France
InventorJEREMY CAILLETEAU
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Abstract
Described are adjustable seats including an upper frame with a pair of support arms, a lower frame with a pair of support legs, and a coupling system with an upper rod and a lower rod. As examples, the upper rod and the lower rod are pivotally coupled to each of the pair of support arms and the pair of support legs. A linear actuator is coupled to the upper frame, and a track is coupled to the lower frame, wherein the linear actuator is configured to travel along the track. The linear actuator may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a coupling location on the lower frame and the second end is coupled to a coupling location on the coupling system.
Claims24
An adjustable seat comprising:
- (a) an upper frame comprising a pair of support arms;
- (b) a lower frame comprising a pair of support legs;
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- (c) a coupling system comprising an upper rod and a lower rod;
- wherein the upper rod and the lower rod are pivotally coupled to each of the pair of support arms and the pair of support legs.
An adjustable seat comprising:
- (a) an upper frame comprising a pair of support arms, a seat pan pivotally coupled to the upper frame, and a back rest pivotally coupled to the upper frame;
- (b) a lower frame comprising a pair of support legs;
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- (c) a coupling system comprising an upper rod and a lower rod;
- wherein the upper rod and the lower rod are pivotally coupled to each of the pair of support arms and the pair of support legs.
An adjustable seat comprising:
- (a) an upper frame comprising a pair of support arms, wherein each support arm comprises an upper portion and an aft end;
- (b) a lower frame comprising a pair of support legs, wherein each support leg comprises an upper portion and an aft end;
- (c) an upper rod comprising a pair of extensions and a cross beam, wherein each extension is pivotally coupled to the upper portion of each support arm and the cross beam is pivotally coupled to the upper portion of each support leg;
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- (d) a lower rod comprising a pair of extensions and a cross beam, wherein each extension is pivotally coupled to the aft end of each support arm and the cross beam is pivotally coupled to the aft end of each support leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.