Retractable footrest
First Claim
1. In combination with a seat, including a seat portion and a backrest having a rear upper surface, a rear lower surface and a rear intermediate surface, a footrest assembly comprising:
- (a) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said rear lower surface of said backrest, each said connector bracket having a locking cavity formed therein;
(b) a pair of side members pivotally connected to said connector brackets for movement relative thereto between a first lowered position and a second upraised position, each said side member of said pair of side members having a slot;
(c) a pair of connector assemblies connecting said side members to said pair of connector brackets, each said connector assembly of said pair of connector assemblies comprising;
(i) a shaft having a head portion closely receivable within said locking cavity formed in selected one of said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets; and
(ii) a restraining member connected to said shaft, said restraining member having a body portion circumscribing said shaft and an outwardly extending restraining tab connected to said body portion and extending into said slot formed in a selected one of said pair of side members; and
(d) a foot support assembly pivotally connected to each of said spaced-apart side members.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat that embodies a foot support assembly that is movable from a stowed position proximate the seat back to a deployed position wherein the assembly extends rearwardly of the seat. The foot support assembly of the vehicle seat includes a sub-assembly that comprises a pair of side-support members that support a footrest, the sub-assembly being positioned so as to automatically pivot downwardly as the foot support assembly is moved into its deployed position. The footrest is pivotally connected to the pair of side-support members for movement from a stowed position between the side-support members to a deployed position wherein it extends outwardly from the side-support members.
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Citations
11 Claims
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1. In combination with a seat, including a seat portion and a backrest having a rear upper surface, a rear lower surface and a rear intermediate surface, a footrest assembly comprising:
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(a) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said rear lower surface of said backrest, each said connector bracket having a locking cavity formed therein; (b) a pair of side members pivotally connected to said connector brackets for movement relative thereto between a first lowered position and a second upraised position, each said side member of said pair of side members having a slot; (c) a pair of connector assemblies connecting said side members to said pair of connector brackets, each said connector assembly of said pair of connector assemblies comprising; (i) a shaft having a head portion closely receivable within said locking cavity formed in selected one of said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets; and (ii) a restraining member connected to said shaft, said restraining member having a body portion circumscribing said shaft and an outwardly extending restraining tab connected to said body portion and extending into said slot formed in a selected one of said pair of side members; and (d) a foot support assembly pivotally connected to each of said spaced-apart side members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In combination with a seat, including a seat portion and a backrest having a rear upper surface, a rear lower surface and a rear intermediate surface, a footrest assembly comprising:
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(a) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said rear lower surface of said backrest, each said connector bracket having a locking cavity formed therein; (b) a pair of side members pivotally connected to said connector brackets for movement relative thereto between a first lowered position and a second upraised position, each said side member of said pair of side members having a slot; (c) a pair of connector assemblies connecting said side members to said pair of connector brackets, each said connector assembly of said pair of connector assemblies comprising; (i) a shaft having a head portion closely receivable within said locking cavity formed in selected one of said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets; and (ii) an integrally formed restraining member rotatably connected to said shaft by a press fit, said restraining member having a body portion circumscribing said shaft and an outwardly extending restraining tab connected to said body portion and extending into said slot formed in a selected one of said pair of side members; and (d) a foot support assembly pivotally connected to each of said spaced-apart side members. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. In combination with a seat, including a seat portion and a backrest having a rear upper surface, a rear lower surface and a rear intermediate surface, a footrest assembly comprising:
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(a) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said rear lower surface of said backrest, each said connector bracket having a generally rectangular shaped locking cavity formed therein; (b) a pair of side members pivotally connected to said connector brackets for movement relative thereto between a first lowered position and a second upraised position, each said side member of said pair of side members having a slot; (c) a pair of connector assemblies connecting said side members to said pair of connector brackets, each said connector assembly of said pair of connector assemblies comprising; (i) a shaft having a head portion closely receivable within said locking cavity formed in selected one of said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets; and (ii) an integrally formed restraining member rotatably connected to said shaft by a press fit, said restraining member having a body portion circumscribing said shaft and an outwardly extending restraining tab connected to said body portion and extending into said slot formed in a selected one of said pair of side members; and (d) a foot support assembly pivotally connected to each of said spaced-apart side members, said foot support assembly comprising; (i) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector members; and (ii) a generally planar foot support connected to and spanning said spaced-apart connector members, said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector members being pivotally movable relative said spaced-apart side members between a first stowed position wherein said connector members are generally parallel with said spaced-apart side members to a second deployed position wherein said connector members are angularly inclined relative to said spaced-apart side members.
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Specification