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Swivel seat for vehicle

  • US 4,792,188 A
  • Filed: 09/17/1985
  • Issued: 12/20/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A swivel seat comprising:

  • a stationary component secured to a floor;

    a pivotal component supporting a seat cushion for rotation therewith and pivotably supported directly above said stationary component, said pivotal component being pivotable between a first normal position and second pivoted position displaced by a predetermined angle from said first position;

    latching means for restricting movement of said pivotal component away from said stationary component at said first normal position of said pivotal component, said latching means including a first member secured to said stationary component, and a second member secured to said pivotal component and engageable to said first member at least at said first normal position; and

    a third member secured to said stationary component and having a first surface and a fourth member secured to said pivotal component and having a second surface, said first surface coming into contact with said second surface so that said third and fourth members restrict downward displacement of said pivotal component toward said stationary component, due to a load on said pivotal component, said third and fourth members cooperating with each other to raise said pivotal component to a predetermined highest position and cooperating with said latching means to restrict deformation of said pivotal component so as to maintain said pivotal component substantially in parallel to said stationary component at least at said first normal position.

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