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Seat assembly having adjustable thigh support

  • US 4,664,444 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1984
  • Issued: 05/12/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A seat assembly (10) comprising;

  • a seat portion portion (12) and back rest (14) supported on a seat frame (30), a thigh support means (26) movably supported forward of said seat portion (12) for supporting the thighs of an occupant, said thigh support means (26) including a support portion (42) extending from said seat frame (30) and a bolster (28) supported by said support portion (42), spring means (44) resiliently interconnecting said support portion (42) and said bolster (28) for allowing movement of the entire bolster (28) relative to said support portion (42), said spring means (44) comprising at least one leaf spring (46) extending in a cantilevered fashion from said support portion (42) for bending along the length of said leaf spring (46) to provide the sole support for said bolster portion (28).

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