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Foldable shock absorbing seat

  • US 5,520,440 A
  • Filed: 12/28/1994
  • Issued: 05/28/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A foldable shock absorbing seat for industrial vehicles, which comprises:

  • a seat member;

    a back member extending upwardly from a rear end of said seat member, said back member being formed with flanks on opposite sides thereof;

    first folding joint means for allowing said back member to be folded relative to said seat member;

    a frame having a lower segment for supporting said seat member and an upper segment for supporting said back member;

    second folding joint means provided on said frame for enabling said frame to be folded as said back member is folded toward said seat member; and

    means for absorbing shock inflicted on said seat member and said back member, said shock absorbing means disposed between said frame and said seat and back members, said first folding joint means comprising a connector member fixedly secured to at least one of opposite flanks of said seat member, said connector member having a first slot and a second slot open at its top end, and a pair of hinge pins affixed to opposite flanks of said back member, one of said hinge pins slidably engaging with said first slot, and a guide pin for removably engaging said second slot.

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