Cushion lift for seat assembly
First Claim
1. A cushion lift assembly for use in an adjustable vehicle seat, said assembly comprising:
- a plurality of elongate mounting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material;
a plurality of elongate connecting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material, said connecting members pivotally connected to said mounting members; and
a plurality of pivot members secured to said connecting members for pivotally mounting said cushion lift assembly to a track.
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Abstract
A cushion lift assembly for raising and lowering the front and rear portions of an automobile seat independently and/or simultaneously. The cushion lift assembly includes mounting members and a pair of connecting members interconnecting the mounting members. The connecting members are formed from three stamped members including a first elongated stamped member and two bracket members mounted near opposite ends of the first stamped member. Each of the stamped members includes a rib formed therein. The ribs cooperate to define an annular opening in which a pivot member is received.
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18 Claims
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1. A cushion lift assembly for use in an adjustable vehicle seat, said assembly comprising:
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a plurality of elongate mounting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material;
a plurality of elongate connecting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material, said connecting members pivotally connected to said mounting members; and
a plurality of pivot members secured to said connecting members for pivotally mounting said cushion lift assembly to a track. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cushion lift assembly for use in an adjustable vehicle seat, said assembly comprising:
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a plurality of elongate mounting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material;
a plurality of elongate connecting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material;
a plurality of links interconnecting said connecting members and mounting members; and
a plurality of pivot members secured to said connecting members for pivotally mounting said cushion lift assembly to a track. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cushion lift assembly for use in an adjustable vehicle seat, said assembly comprising:
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a plurality of elongate mounting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material;
a plurality of elongate connecting members formed from substantially planar sheet stock material, each said connecting members including ribs which extend substantially along the entire length of said connecting members;
a plurality of links interconnecting said mounting members to said connecting members;
a plurality of brackets, said brackets and said connecting members defining apertures; and
a plurality of pivot members disposed in said apertures for pivotally mounting said cushion lift assembly to a track. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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