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Seat having suspension system

  • US 20070007790A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2005
  • Published: 01/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat adapted to be mounted to the floor of a vehicle, the seat comprising:

  • an operator-occupied portion comprising base and upright portions to support an operator seated in the seat;

    a belt reel mounted to one of the upright and base portions of the seat;

    a belt having one end interconnected with the belt reel to facilitate winding the belt onto the belt reel and an opposite end affixed to one of the upright and base portions of the seat;

    a first buckle member interconnected with the belt;

    a second buckle member affixed to one of the upright and base portions of the seat, wherein interconnecting the first and second buckle members causes portions of the belt to extend across the lap and chest of a person sitting in the seat; and

    a suspension system supporting the operator-occupied portion of the seat and dampening up and down movement of the operator-occupied portion of the seat with respect to the vehicle floor;

    wherein the seat meets Federal Standards FMVSS 207 &

    210 in the absence of any structural interconnection between the seat and the vehicle other than mounting the suspension system to the vehicle floor.

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