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Seat leveling device

  • US 4,264,050 A
  • Filed: 04/02/1979
  • Issued: 04/28/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for adjustable seat suspension, said apparatus utilizable with seats of the type having a base attached to the floor of a vehicle, a pedestal supporting a seat, and structure joining said pedestal and said base enabling said pedestal to move with respect to said base thereby raising or lowering said seat, said apparatus comprising:

  • means to adjust the height of said seat with respect to said base;

    means to control said adjustment means,said control means adapted to enable the positioning of said seat with respect to said base,said control means having a first attitude, a second attitude, and a third attitude; and

    means to actuate said control means responsive to movement or deflection of said pedestal,said actuating means including a link arm having two ends,the first of said ends being connected to said control means,the second of said two ends positioned to contact said floor when said seat is lowered a pre-selectable distance;

    said link arm having a slot formed therethrough intermediate said first and second ends,said actuating means further including means positionable within said slot to direct the motion of said link arm with respect to said control means when said seat is being raised with respect to said base.

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