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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109555 | Power folding seat mechanism A power riser assembly riser assembly includes a rear leg pivotally coupled between a seat assembly and a vehicle floor defining upper and lower axes. A drive linkage is operatively coupled between the seat assembly and floor. A drive mechanism coupled to the drive ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8047595 | Remote release with powered actuator A powered actuator includes a rotating output member that may be operatively connected to one or more cables or mechanical links for release/actuation of a lock, latch, or the like, of a vehicle seat or other component. The powered actuator may be configured to prov... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7600801 | Seat storage actuator An electric vehicle seat storage structure for moving a seat between a seating position and a storage position is provided. The seat storage structure includes a frame having an axle positioned along a rear portion of the cushion and having a seat gear mounted to th... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7597375 | Vehicle seats A double folding mechanism of a seat of a vehicle can fold a seat cushion from a space on a floor and fold a seat back into the space, thereby changing the seat from its use condition to its retracted condition. The double folding mechanism can include a first conne... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7404584 | Seat apparatus for vehicles Disclosed is a seat apparatus for a vehicle, which has the functions of supporting a seat main body being placed on a floor and behind pedals in the vehicle in such a way that the seat main body is movable forward, backward, upward and downward and that the seat mai... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7316441 | Seat moving device for vehicle It is one object of this invention to provide a technique that is effective in diminishing the range of fluctuation of a load applied to a drive source when a seat main body in a vehicle seat moving apparatus is moved between a raised position and a lowered position... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281749 | Seat device for vehicle A vehicle seat device includes a right side link mechanism and a left side link mechanism adapted to be provided between a vehicle floor and a seat for supporting the seat to move upward and downward relative to the vehicle floor, a first actuator operatively engage... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7226105 | Hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment with system protection valve A hydraulic vehicle seat system providing powered adjustment of the position of a seat or seat portion. The system comprises a pump, flow controller, and hydraulic actuator arranged in a hydraulic circuit. The actuator includes a first and second system protection v... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7108306 | Electric stowing system for vehicle seat The invention provides a seat stowing system for stowing in a floor recess (16) a seat (15) with a seat back (22, 23) tipped forward to fold it against a seat cushion (21). The stowing system (20) includes a seat back forward-tippi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090277 | Gear drive and linkage for power operated seat assembly An adjustment mechanism is provided for a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle having a floor. The adjuster mechanism includes a support member, a first leg, a shaft, an arm, a link and a motor. The shaft extends defines a first axis. A first end of the support me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063368 | Electric vehicle seat stowing structure An electric vehicle seat stowing structure having a swing drive mechanism for swinging a seat cushion between a seating position and a stowing position, the swing drive mechanism provided on a floor of a vehicle in the vicinity of a wheel house including a group of ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6997500 | Motor vehicle seating A multifunctional third row seating assembly that is capable of moving between two seating positions, as well as moving between split passenger seating configurations and between seating and storage positions. In the storage position, the third row seating assembly ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986542 | Retractable seats A retractable seat to be attached to a floor may include a seat cushion, a seat back rotatably supported on the seat cushion, and a link mechanism for supporting the seat cushion on the floor. The link mechanism includes a front leg and a rear leg that are pivotally... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974174 | Retractable seats A retractable seat may include a seat cushion, a seat back rotatably supported on the seat cushion, and a link mechanism for supporting the seat cushion on a floor. The link mechanism includes a front leg and a rear leg that are pivotally connected to the seat cushi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966598 | Adjusting device for a vehicle seat The present invention concerns an apparatus for adjusting the vertical and longitudinal position and the inclination of a pivotable seat part (2) of a vehicle seat (1) relative to a floor structure (4) of the vehicle, having a linkage that encom... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962221 | Mobile ice fishing shelter assembly A mobile ice fishing shelter assembly for permitting quick and easy movement of a mobile shelter designed to facilitate ice fishing. The mobile ice fishing shelter assembly is positionable on a vehicle having a seat portion and a drive assembly, and may comprise a s... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6916057 | Folding vehicle seat A folding vehicle passenger seat for agricultural or industrial utility vehicles, includes a seat member which can be pivoted from a seated position to a position folded upward. A sliding bearing mechanism is coupled to the rear portion of the seat member so that th... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6817645 | Seat arrangement for a vehicle A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes a first row of seats, a second row of seats mounted behind the first row of seats in a vehicular cabin, and a third row of seats mounted behind the second row of seats in the cabin. A second row seat is slidable in the longi... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6637819 | Fold flat seat assembly A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising a main support frame adapted to secure the seat assembly to the floor of the vehicle. A seat cushion is rotatably journaled to the main support frame for rotation between a seating position and a fold f... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6582004 | Pivoting seat assembly An operator seat assembly for use with a utility vehicle is provided. The assembly permits the seat to be adjusted fore and aft between a plurality of positions and includes a tubular hip restraint which is integral to and shiftable with the seat. One leg... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6270141 | Power assisted seat folding mechanism A vehicle seat assembly for a vehicle floor includes a seat back frame pivotally connected with respect to the vehicle floor for movement between a fully reclined position for seating and a horizontal position for forming a load floor. A drive motor is co... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6193297 | Integrated active seat suspension and seat lockup device The vehicle seat suspension system of the present invention provides an active seat suspension system responsive to conditions indicative of a collision or rollover for moving the seat downwardly to the limit of its vertical travel. The seat assembly comp... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186572 | Full floating device of a rear seat cushion for an automobile A full floating device of a rear seat cushion for an automobile comprises a fixed frame fixed on a floor panel of the automobile, a pivot frame to which the end of the supporting bracket is linked by a pivot pin and on which a seat cushion is mounted, and... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6079763 | Foldable multi-position automotive vehicle seat A vehicle seat is provided having a back portion and a seat portion. A series of linkages are also provided which enable the back portion to fold forward against the horizontal seat portion. Once folded, the seat portion is then engaged to store in a forw... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5822707 | Automatic vehicle seat adjuster An automatic seat adjustment system for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment with a seat in which an occupant sits. The seat has power mechanisms for moving the seat relative to the passenger compartment from an initial position to an adjusted p... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5110173 | Wheelchair for invalids A wheelchair for invalids is disclosed as including a separate frame provided with wheels and made in two parts: a small chair part and a support frame. On the upper part of the support frame is a pair of first guides, which are formed and mounted to enga... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5000505 | Rotary device for front seats of a motor vehicle A rotary device for front seats of a motor vehicle enables both a driver seat and a front passenger seat to be rotatably capable of taking an ordinary forwardly facing position and a rearwardly facing position. The device includes a first detection switch... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4812838 | Vehicle seat drive control device A drive control device for a seat in a vehicle has a driver entry detection unit, a battery capacity detection unit, a seat drive unit, and a controlling circuit unit for generating a seat drive control signal. The controlling circuit unit has a function ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4809180 | Seat control apparatus for vehicle A seat control apparatus for adjusting a seat mounted on a vehicle by moving various parts constituting the seat comprises a switch provided on the vehicle for detecting whether a door positioned adjacent to the seat is opened or closed and a controller f... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4802706 | Rotary seat for vehicle A rotary seat for a vehicle has a seat cushion member rotably supported on a support shaft vertically mounted on the vehicle floor. Driving apparatus is connected to the seat cushion member for automatically rotating the seat cushion member between a dire... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4600239 | Vehicular seat for handicapped and elderly persons A vehicular seat for handicapped and elderly persons is disclosed which is readily accommodated in any type of conventional vehicle, such as automobile, van, bus and the like. The vehicular seat is given three degrees of freedom of movement, the first deg... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4480867 | Swivel chair system A system is described for use in a truck cabin having a primary doorway (16, FIG. 2) at the rear of the cabin, which facilitates movement of the driver out of and into the driver's seat (20) when he leaves or enters by the rear doorway, by avoiding the re... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4436270 | Support mechanism of swivel seat structure A support mechanism of a swivel seat structure having a seat cushion turnable over a floor surface, wherein the seat cushion is horizontally turnable with respect to the floor surface about the center axis of a pivot element located closer to the rear end... | 03/13/1984 |
