Vehicle seating assembly
AssigneeGlaval Corporation
InventorWilliam Dale Champ
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Abstract
The vehicle seating assembly includes a base frame, a seat frame slidably mounted on the frame they are both sliding and pivotably movement relative thereto, and a back frame mounted for pivotable movement with respect to both the seat frame and the base frame. The base frame is releasably secured to a motor vehicle through a releasable latching mechanisms. The back frame may be folded over the seat frame, and the seat assembly will then partially released from the vehicle and may be rotated about the forward latching mechanisms to a folded position. The forward latches may then be released to permit removal of the seat from the vehicle.
Claims20
A vehicle seat, including:
- a base frame;
- a seat frame connected to the base frame;
- a latching receptacle secured to the vehicle, the latching receptacle including a first pair of surfaces and a securing member located between the first pair of surfaces;
- first and second sets of latches for selectively securing the base frame to and releasing the base frame from the vehicle;
- the first set of latches including a plate engaging the securing member and a latching member pivotally mounted on the plate;
- a pivot connection securing the plate to the base frame to permit the base frame to pivot about the first set of latches when the second set of latches has been released;
- and
- the first set of latches further including a second pair of surfaces engaging the first pair of surfaces when the latching member engages the securing member, thereby preventing rotation of the plate relative to the latching receptacle.
A vehicle seat, including:
- a base frame having first and second side frame members and a bar extending between the side frame members;
- a seat frame connected to the base frame;
- first and second latches connected to the first side frame member for selectively securing the base frame to and releasing the base frame from a vehicle;
- third and fourth latches connected to the second side frame member for selectively securing the base frame to and releasing the base frame from a vehicle;
- a fifth latch mounted on the bar between the side frame members;
- a first latching receptacle extending beneath the first side frame member for engaging the first and second latches;
- a second latching receptacle extending beneath the second side frame member for engaging the third and fourth latches;
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- a third latching receptacle for engaging the fifth latch.
A vehicle seat, including:
- a base frame having first and second side frame members;
- a seat frame connected to the base frame;
- a back frame connected to the base frame;
- a bar extending between the first and second side frame members;
- first and second sets of latches for selectively securing the base frame to and releasing the base frame from a vehicle, the second set of latches including at least one latch connected to the bar;
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- an actuating lever extending between the first and second side frame members for actuating the second set of latches.
A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, including:
- a base frame;
- a seat frame connected to the base frame;
- a back frame connected to the base frame by a pin, the back frame being moveable from an upright position to a position overlying the seat frame;
- and
- a latching lever movable from a first position engaging the pin to prevent movement of the back frame about the pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.