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US 6,991,285 B1Granted
Reversible seatback for a vehicle
OwnerMichael S. Hemenwayinventor
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Abstract
A reversible seat system for a vehicle is provided. A seatback includes at least one post-like element extending below a lower side of the seatback. At least one receiving slot is located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion. The receiving slots are configured to receive the post-like element. The seatback is removable and replaceable between a first position and a second position, where the first position is forward-facing and the second position is rearward-facing.
Claims15
A reversible-seat system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a seat cushion having an anterior side and a posterior side;
- a seatback, the seatback including at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
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- at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to cooperatively, retainably receive the post element,
- wherein the seatback is removable from the receiving slots and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat,
- wherein the at least one receiving slot is formed in the seat cushion, and
- the at least one receiving slot is located within an outside edge of the seat cushion and extends through a top surface of the seat cushion.
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A reversible seat system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a seat cushion having an anterior side and a posterior side;
- a seatback, the seatback including at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
- at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to cooperatively, retainably receive the post element;
- and
- a retention mechanism in the receiving slot configured to releaseably retain the post element in the receiving slot;
- wherein the seatback is removable from the receiving slots and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat;
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- the retention mechanism comprises spring-loaded balls pressing laterally into mating hemispherical divets on side walls of the receiving slot.
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A reversible seat system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a seat cushion having an anterior side and a posterior side;
- a seatback, the seatback including at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
- at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to cooperatively, retainably receive the post element;
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- a retention mechanism in the receiving slot configured to releaseably retain the post element in the receiving slot;
- wherein the seatback is removable from the receiving slots and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat;
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- wherein the retention mechanism comprises one or more of attractive magnets, hook and loop-type fasteners, or a ratcheting track.
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A reversible seat system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a seat cushion having an anterior side and a posterior side;
- a seatback, the seatback including at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
- and
- at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to cooperatively retainably receive the post element;
- wherein the seatback is removable from the receiving slots and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat;
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- post element has a rotation mechanism that is configured to permit the seatback to recline with respect to the seat cushion.
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A reversible seat system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a seat cushion having an anterior side and a posterior side;
- a seatback, the seatback including at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
- at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to cooperatively, retainably receive the post element;
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- an electronic failsafe mechanism that prevents the vehicle from moving in either forward or reverse, while the seatback is not in the first position;
- wherein the seatback is removable from the receiving slots and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat.
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A method of manufacturing a reversible seat for a vehicle, the method comprising:
- forming a seatback that includes at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback;
- and
- forming a seat cushion with at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to receive the post element;
- wherein the seatback is formed to be removable and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat;
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- the at least one receiving slot is formed within an outside edge of the seat cushion so that it extends through a top surface of the seat cushion.
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A method of manufacturing a reversible seat for a vehicle, the method comprising:
- forming a seatback that includes at least one post element extending below a lower side of the seatback, and
- forming a seat cushion with at least one receiving slot located on each of the anterior and posterior sides of the seat cushion, the receiving slots being configured to receive the post element,
- wherein the seatback is formed to be removable and replaceable between a first position and a second position, the first position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the posterior side of the seat cushion and the second position being where the post element of the seatback is inserted into the receiving slot on the anterior side of the seat, and
- the post element is formed with a rotation mechanism that is configured to permit the seatback to recline with respect to the seat cushion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.