AUTOMOTIVE SEAT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STOWING SAME
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An automotive seat system comprising:
- a first seat having a back portion and a bottom portion; and
a second seat movably attached with the first seat, the second seat moveable between an extended and folded position, one of the back portion and bottom portion of the first seat configured to receive and stow the second seat if in the folded position.
9 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An automotive seat system includes a first seat having a back portion and a bottom portion, and a second seat movably attached with the first seat. The second seat moveable between an extended and folded position. One of the back portion and bottom portion of the first seat configured to receive and stow the second seat if in the folded position.
-
Citations
18 Claims
-
1. An automotive seat system comprising:
-
a first seat having a back portion and a bottom portion; and a second seat movably attached with the first seat, the second seat moveable between an extended and folded position, one of the back portion and bottom portion of the first seat configured to receive and stow the second seat if in the folded position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. An automotive seat system comprising:
-
a first seat having a back portion and a bottom portion including a fixed frame member and moveable frame member, the fixed frame member and moveable frame member defining a cavity within the bottom portion; and a second seat moveably attached with the first seat, the bottom portion of the first seat configured to receive and stow the second seat within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method of stowing an automotive vehicle seat comprising:
-
pivoting a bottom portion of a first seat from a first position to a second position to expose a cavity within the bottom portion of the first seat; moving a second seat hingedly attached with the first seat into the cavity; and pivoting the bottom portion of the first seat from the second position to the first position to stow the second seat within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
-
Specification