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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997653 | Stand up seat A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is moveable between a first vertical position and a second vertical position forward and upward of the first vertical position. The vehicle seat assembly has a track assembly providing fore and aft adjustment. The ve... | 08/16/2011 |
| RE41964 | Seat recliner and floor latch with interlock A latch system for providing adjustment of a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a seat-back latch mechanism interconnecting the seat back and the seat bottom for movement of the seat back between a use position and a folded position and a floor-latch mecha... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7758123 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes: a frame part, which is lockable in its rear region on a rear foot or on the chassis side and is pivoted in a front hinge in a swiveling manner; a seat back pivoted in a seat back pivot on the frame part in a foldable manner; and a seat part ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758122 | Locking device A device for locking and/or unlocking a component (e.g., in or on a vehicle, etc.) in relation to a mating element is provided. The device comprises a locking element and a blocking element. The locking element is configured to be set into a locking position and int... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7631938 | Stored energy control mechanism An energy storage mechanism for folding seats for vehicles and the like includes an energy-storing component such as a spring that assists in moving the seat or other component. The mechanism provides for relatively small user input forces and distances, yet provide... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7575280 | Latch mechanism and a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism A latch mechanism and a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a mounting plate, a latch, a pawl, and a cam. The latch, pawl, and cam are rotatably disposed on the mounting plate. The pawl engages the latch before the cam engages the lat... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7452033 | Structure for movement of rear catch of double folding seat for vehicle A structure for movement of a rear catch of a double folding seat for a vehicle. The seat includes a seat frame with a front mounting structure which is fixed by a hinge coupling part including a front catch; and a rear mounting structure, including a striker, and a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7434862 | Combination front and rear floor latch assembly for selective forward tumbling and removal of a rear row vehicle seat A multifunctional latch assembly associated with a rear row mounted and removable vehicle seat exhibiting a seat back pivotally secured to a seat bottom. The latch assembly releasably engages the seat bottom to front and rear floor supported strikers and to permit f... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431371 | Vehicle seat latch A vehicle seat latch (24) includes a latch member (40) and a blocking member (70) that each have associated first and second blocking surfaces (80, 82 and 88, 90) for holding the latch member in a latched position with the blocking... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419205 | Connector connecting structure for detachable seat A connector connecting structure for a detachable seat is provided which includes a floor-side hook provided rotatably on a floor, an arm coupled and fixed to the floor-side hook, and a floor-side connector provided on the arm, wherein a seat-side hook causes the fl... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419218 | Rising pivot seat A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat back operatively coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a forwardly folded flat position... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393056 | Vehicle seat release assembly A vehicle seat includes a seat backrest, bottom, and frame. The seat frame operatively supports the seat bottom and further has a seat backrest rotating assembly that is adapted to allow the seat backrest to move between an upright position and a folded position in ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387333 | Seat latch A collapsing truss that completes a four-bar mechanism of a vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor. The vehicle seat includes a seat back coupled to a cushion structure via the collapsing truss which incorporates a pivot and a latch which engages on a pin. The coll... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377582 | Supporting structure and seat apparatus having a retractable seat A seat apparatus include: a shaft rotated by a motor and operatively associated with the seat so as to move the seat; a first leg secured to the shaft and pivotably supported by the seat; a first spring, one end of which is fixedly attached to the shaft and an other... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367604 | Front latch assembly for vehicle seat cushion A vehicle seat cushion front latch assembly (32) includes an attachment latch (72) for providing attachment to an associated vehicle and includes a support bracket (78) whose pivotal positioning about a latch plate (66) is controlled by a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357436 | Latch mechanism for automotive seat assembly The present invention discloses a latch mechanism for an automotive application, such as securing a seat assembly to a vehicle floor. A bracket is provided with a first link pivotally connected thereto. A second link is pivotally connected to the first link; and a t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331558 | Long slide type rail system for detachable vehicle seat Disclosed herein is a slider rail for adjusting a longitudinal position of a detachable vehicle seat. The slide rail includes right and left fixed rails capable of being mounted on a vehicle body floor panel in a longitudinal direction and in parallel to each other,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328939 | Seat assembly for vehicle A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seatback, a seat cushion, a link mechanism for supporting the seat cushion, and a drive unit for driving the link mechanism and moving the seat cushion between a seating position and a stowed position. When the seat cushion i... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328947 | Vehicle seat backrest suitable for allowing the attachment of a child seat and vehicle seat comprising such a backrest A vehicle seat backrest suitable for allowing the attachment of a child seat, the backrest comprising a rigid structure and an anchoring system comprising an anchor rod to permit to a coupling member belonging to the child seat to be anchored on the anchor rod via t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325874 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism includes a latch hook and an anti-chuck latch, the latch mechanism being connected to a removable seat assembly having a seat back movable between an upright and a folded position. When the seat back is in a folded position, the anti-chuck hook of ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325876 | Seat assembly with seat back lockout A seat assembly includes a seat cushion having a riser releasably secured to a floor. A seat back operatively coupled to the seat cushion pivots between seating and folded positions. A recliner is coupled between the seat back and seat cushion. Rotation of an input ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300107 | Vehicle seat having a flat floor position In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having at least one front foot (11), at least one rear foot (21) coupled to the front foot (11), a seat cushion (3) coupled at least to the front foot (11 | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273243 | Seat for a rear row of seats in a vehicle Seat for a rear row of seats in a vehicle, which seat can be collapsed into a recess positioned in the cargo area behind the row of seats for the purpose of expanding cargo space, so that the back side of the backrest, which is folded forward onto the seat portion, ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270375 | Push/pull disengage mechanism for use with a rear row seat for selective seat tumble or removal from a vehicle A disengage mechanism incorporated into a floor-mounted, forwardly pivotal and removable seat including a bottom and a pivotally associated back. The mechanism includes a handle-operated actuating assembly mounted to an underside of the seat bottom. A seat forward t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264293 | Device for connecting a vehicle seat to a vehicle floor The invention relates to a device for connecting a vehicle seat to a vehicle floor, said device comprising at least one connecting element, which can be engaged with a locking element that is connected to a lateral seat section or the guide rail of the vehicle seat ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246857 | Seat folding device of vehicle The seat folding device of a vehicle includes a seat frame that linearly slides along an anteroposterior direction of the vehicle on a guide rail fixed to a floor panel of the vehicle. Two folding brackets are pivotally coupled at a front middle portion of the seat ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229118 | Slouch rear seat system An automotive slouch rear seat with improved adjustability is provided including an upper seat back and a lower seat bottom. The upper seat back includes a fixed rear seat back, a pivotal seat back, and a sliding seat back. The pivotal seat back has an upper end and... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226128 | Vehicle seat with floor position In the case of a vehicle seat (1) with a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) which can be moved and locked relative to the first seat rail (5), by way of which the longitudinal seat position of the vehicle seat (1) can be a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222907 | Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat A release latch for use with a vehicle seat. A latch plate is rotatably secured to the seat and engages a floor mounted striker. A cam is rotatably secured to the seat and defines a shoulder biasingly seating against a support surface of the latch plate. A lever act... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219946 | Stow in floor seat assembly with automatic lateral displacement A seat assembly includes a seat cushion extending laterally between spaced apart side members. The seat cushion includes a front cross member extending between the side members. Front legs are pivotally assembled at one end to the front cross member for pivotal move... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216915 | Vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat cushion (3) and a backrest (4) which are connected movably and/or releasably to the vehicle structure (S), it being possible for the vehicle seat (1) to ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213881 | Locking device for a detachable vehicle seat The locking device for a detachable vehicle seat is provided with a special mechanism in a rear end locking part which easily enables checking the locking state of the locking device. The locking device for a detachable vehicle seat includes front and rear end locki... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201437 | Vehicle seat assembly with biased headrest A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion supported by the vehicle and a seat back supported for movement between an upright position and a stowed position. The seat assembly also has a headrest supported for movement relative to the seat back. A lockin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198316 | Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat interconnected with a secondary release associated with a rotatable seat back A combined seat back release and floor release for use with a vehicle seat. The seat back includes a first mechanism for forwardly rotating a seat back relative to a seat bottom. The floor release is actuated by the seat back by virtue of a linearly translatable cab... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188906 | Locking mechanism for a vehicle seat In the case of a locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having an open housing (5), a latch (11) which is mounted pivotably on the housing (5) and is intended for locking with a mating element (B... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156460 | Locking device for double folding of a vehicle seat The locking device provides for double folding of a detachable vehicle seat, and in particular provides for double folding of a detachable vehicle seat capable of achieving an easier engaging and disengaging of a double folding detachable vehicle seat by providing a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156463 | Motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat has a pivoted backrest that can be swung forward in the direction of a seating of the seat, a longitudinal seat adjuster for adjusting the longitudinal position of the seat, a locking device of the longitudinal seat adjuster for locking a longit... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152922 | Powered remote release actuator for a seat assembly A mechanism for a vehicle seat is includes a seat bottom supported by the vehicle and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom. The mechanism includes a first adjustment mechanism connected to the vehicle seat and operable between a locked position and an unlocked posi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152921 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat including a seat cushion assembly, a seat back assembly, and a seat track assembly for supporting the seat cushion assembly and the seat back assembly in a vehicle. The seat cushion and seat back assemblies being movable to a stadium position such tha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152925 | Detachable seat for automobiles A detachable seat for automobiles that folds and tumbles in a single operation while being firmly maintained in a desired position via a seat slide unit. The seat slide unit is fastened along a central line of a lower end thereof to an automobile body and includes a... | 12/26/2006 |
