Reverse pedestal seat
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohnathan Andrew Line, Kendrick Alden Harper, John W. Jaranson, Harry Zhong, Daniel Ferretti, Khaled Ayyash, Robert J. Sack
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Abstract
A vehicle including a seat base having a first slide assembly disposed on each of first and second sides of the seat base. A first support column is disposed below the seat base and is positioned between the first and second sides of the seat base. A second support column is disposed below the second side of the seat base. A brace connects the second support column to a transmission hump of the vehicle.
Claims19
A seat structure for a vehicle comprising:
- a seat base having a slide assembly disposed on each of first and second sides of the seat base, the seat base including a cantilevered portion;
- a first support column disposed below the seat base and positioned between the first and second sides of the seat base;
- a second support column disposed below the second side of the seat base;
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- a brace connecting the second support column to a transmission hump of the vehicle.
A seat structure for a vehicle comprising:
- a seat base having first and second sides and a slide assembly disposed thereon;
- a first support column disposed below the seat base and positioned between the first and second sides of the seat base;
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- a second support column disposed below the second side of the seat base, wherein the first and second support columns include telescoping members adapted to adjust a height of the seat base.
A seat structure for a vehicle comprising:
- a seat base having first and second sides;
- a first support column disposed below the seat base and positioned between the first and second sides of the seat base;
- a brace operably connecting the second support column to a transmission hump of the vehicle;
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- a second support column disposed below the second side of the seat base, wherein the first and second support columns include telescoping posts adapted to position the seat base at a variety of heights.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.