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Motor-driven footrest device of seat

  • US 20010048239A1
  • Filed: 04/17/2001
  • Published: 12/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A motor-driven footrest device of a seat, comprising:

  • a footrest (10);

    an expanding mechanism having one end equipped with said footrest, said expanding mechanism being movable to assume a shrunk condition (FIG.

         7) wherein said footrest is received in an opening formed in a seat cushion of said seat and an expanded condition (FIG.

         8) wherein said footrest is projected from said opening to permit the feet of a seat occupant to be put thereon;

    an electric drive unit (22) connected to the other end of said expanding mechanism to move the same to assume said shrunk condition and said expanded condition by the force of an electric power; and

    a mounting structure (6o) secured to a base structure of said seat, said mounting structure carrying both of said expanding mechanism and said electric drive unit.

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