Convertible seat for vehicle
AssigneeNorco Industries, Inc.
InventorAlan Neterer
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Abstract
A convertible seat frame for a vehicle includes a frame component having at least a first end channel. The end channel has a base portion with at least one flange extending away from the base portion. A cross member is fixably attached to the end channel. The frame component may have a second end channel and the cross member may is fixably attached to the second end channel and extends between the first end channel and the second end channel. The frame component may be a seat back frame component or a seat bottom frame component. The cross members may be attached to the end channels by welding. Further, the convertible seat frame may include a second frame component having at least one support leg, and a hinge connected to the second frame component. The first frame component may be connected to the hinge.
Claims20
A convertible seat frame for a vehicle comprising:
- a frame component including:
- an end channel having a base portion with a flange extending away from the base portion, and
- a cross member fixably attached to the end channel.
A frame component for a convertible seat for a vehicle comprising:
- an end channel including a base portion with a flange extending away from the base portion, and
- a cross member fixably attached to the end channel.
A method of making a convertible seat for a vehicle comprising:
- a. providing a piece of sheet metal,
- b. forming an end channel from the piece of sheet metal,
- c. proving a cross member, and
- d. attaching the cross member to the end channel to form a frame component for a convertible seat frame for a convertible seat for a vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.