Class 296/68 - Door or end-gate operated

Subclass of Class 296 - Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Definition: Operated by the opening or closing of the door or end-gate
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 03/24/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7506910	Vehicle seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted...	03/24/2009
7300090	Split seat stowage system A seat assembly for a motor vehicle with a seat bottom attached to a forward leg at a first upper pivot, and a seat back attached to a rear leg. The forward leg is attached to the vehicle at a first lower pivot and rear leg is attached to the vehicle at a second low...	11/27/2007
7255389	Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian ...	08/14/2007
7222688	Cab sliding device of industrial machine A cab sliding device of an industrial machine, in which a slide base can be inserted into and withdrawn from rails from above the rails, whereby the number of man-hours for assembly can be decreased, and the ease of maintenance can be increased, is provided. For thi...	05/29/2007
7204554	Swivel seat A vehicle swivel seat (1) includes a vehicle mounted base frame (2) for carrying a seat member (3) and a backrest (4) that can be pivoted relative to the base frame (2) about a substantially vertical pivot axis (5) which is ...	04/17/2007
7175221	Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian ...	02/13/2007
7159915	Ergonomically designed mail transport and delivery vehicle A motor vehicle for transporting and delivering mail having vehicle controls (steering, brakes and throttle) that interface with the operator be able to be adjustably located in a position that is comfortable to the operator. The operator seat is of a size and shape...	01/09/2007
7159923	Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that harnesses the inertial loading caused by acceleration of occupants to reorient and relocate the occupants and enable shock absorbtion mechanisms to reduce the peak acceleration and reduce crush injury. ...	01/09/2007
7083214	Movable seat for vehicles In a movable seat for a vehicle, there are provided a seat body shiftable between inside and outside the vehicle passenger compartment, a seating member attached to the seat body to be movable between a first position where a sitter such as a humanoid biped robot is...	08/01/2006
7000968	Split lift gate swing seat A rear seat assembly movable between a use configuration and a stowed configuration within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The rear seat assembly includes a seat cushion having a front portion and a rear portion, a seat back disposed adjacent to the rear...	02/21/2006
6998969	Door lock apparatus for vehicle A door lock apparatus for a vehicle includes an outside switch provided outside of a vehicle for detecting an opening operation of a door from the outside of the vehicle, an actuator for releasing an engagement of a latch mechanism of the door, a control device elec...	02/14/2006
6981731	Retractable seat assembly for a motor vehicle A rear seat assembly (12) movable between a use configuration and a stowed configuration within a passenger compartment (10) of a motor vehicle. The rear seat assembly (12) includes a seat cushion (24) having a front portion and a rear po...	01/03/2006
6899378	Secondary folding seat in a vehicle Optionally expandable passenger seating is provided in a second compartment of a vehicle body including a first compartment and a second compartment rearwardly adjacent the first compartment, through use of a passenger seating cushion attached to an interior surface...	05/31/2005
6547303	Pivoting seating system A seating system for a vehicle having a rearwardly opening door relative to a seat. The seat having a seat cushion, seat back and a seat pivot rotatably connected to the vehicle for rotation of the seat about a vertical axis. At least one linkage is coupl...	04/15/2003
6276751	Sport utility truck interlocks A vehicle has a cab with a front seat and a rear seat; a cargo area behind the cab; a back door between the cab and the cargo area; and a first interlock which prevents the back door from being opened when the rear seat is in a seating position. The vehic...	08/21/2001
5474353	Pivoting seat cushion arrangement for vehicle seat assemblies A vehicle seat assembly includes a fixed seat portion which is adapted to be mounted on the floor of a vehicle and a movable seat portion which is mounted on the fixed seat portion and adapted to be moved between a normal use or drive position and an acce...	12/12/1995
5263758	Vehicle seat lock A locking device for preventing a seat from coming loose when the vehicle is moving includes a plate provided with at least one recess (3) for receiving the leg of a seat, and at least one sliding block (4) having at least one open L-shaped notch (5) and ...	11/23/1993
5187665	Vehicle equipment position control system and the method therefor The vehicle seat and the steering wheel are shifted to the drive position when the door is open and to the getting in/out position when the door is opened, as long as the ignition key is inserted into the key cylinder without shifting the key at the acces...	02/16/1993
5016722	Cab structure for riding type working vehicle A cab structure for a working vehicle comprising a driver's seat, and a steering wheel attached to a free end of a curved steering column. The steering column extends forwardly from a front fender located laterally of the driver's seat and then inwardly t...	05/21/1991
5000283	Front seat aranged in a two-door motor vehicle An adjustable front seat is arranged in a two-door motor vehicle and has a backrest capable of forward-tilting and inclination-adjusting about the same axis. A locking of the backrest with a catch pin is caused by a fork latch, the locking of which is can...	03/19/1991
4961477	Wheel chair transporter A wheelchair transporter for transferring a handicapped person, while seated in a wheelchair, from a ground level into an operative position on a motorcycle. The wheelchair is intended for independent use, but is designed to couple with a glide track on t...	10/09/1990
4813721	Apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a vehicle rear seat An apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a rear seat of a vehicle is described, of the type comprising an electromechanical linkage which is able to translationally move in one direction or the other the seat cushion assembly to which the back-rest i...	03/21/1989
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
4671563	Small lightweight automotive vehicle having swingable rear seating module means The disclosure relates to a small lightweight automotive vehicle having a frame supported on front and rear axles, a stationary front module containing an engine, drive train, controls, etc. and a rear seating module which is pivotally supported by the fr...	06/09/1987
4518190	Hinge unit for a seat, particularly a power vehicle seat A hinge unit for a seat, particularly an automotive vehicle seat, has a fixed hinge element associated with a seat part of a seat and including an upper region provided with a recess with an end abutment, a pivotable hinge element associated with a back p...	05/21/1985
4366978	Locking means for a forwardly foldable seat back An automobile has an operable rear panel such as a rear trunk lid or a back door. A rear seat assembly has a rear seat back which is forwardly foldable to provide an increased package space. A locking mechanism is provided for holding the seat back in the...	01/04/1983
4226462	Car door transfer seat for handicapped persons A car door seat assembly for handicapped persons includes a support attached to the inside wall of a door of a vehicle to facilitate the transfer of non-ambulatory persons from a wheel chair or crutches to the seat of an automobile....	10/07/1980
4173370	Mine vehicle with swivel seat A mine vehicle such as a tractor or a scoop is provided with an operator's cab having a protective canopy and a side entrance way. A swivel seat is positioned in the cab with its back toward the side entrance way and arranged to prevent the operator from ...	11/06/1979
4167286	Entrance structure for a multi-passenger vehicle A multi-passenger vehicle such as a bus has a lateral entry and exit door which opens a stairwell. One or more passenger seats are arranged immediately adjacent to the stairwell. The passenger seat is oriented in such a manner relative to the longitudinal...	09/11/1979
3944277	Sidewardly movable vehicle seat with enclosure A seat on a movable platform having a partial enclosure about one end thereof is arranged for movement in and out of a door opening in a vehicle, the outer end portion of the enclosure includes a window, the remainder of the enclosure forming front and ba...	03/16/1976
3937517	Protective canopy An underground mining apparatus and more particularly an underground mining apparatus having improved protective canopy means extending partially thereover....	02/10/1976

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