Modular automotive seat frame
First Claim
1. A modular automotive seat back frame, comprising:
- a first one-piece side support including an integral cross member;
a second one-piece side support including an integral cross member telescopically received within said cross member of said first side support;
adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance by varying a distance said cross member of said second side support is received within said cross member of said first side support; and
a headrest tube mounted to said side supports, said headrest tube interfitted with said first side support and said second side support.
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Abstract
A modular automotive seat frame enabling a variety of seat frames to be fabricated of modular components. The seat back frame includes a pair of side supports each including a cross member which nestingly interfit with one another. The amount of nesting is varied to vary the width of the seat back. An upper member is secured between the side supports and is adapted to support a headrest. In an enhanced embodiment, the seat is an all-belts-to-seat design. A belt retractor is mounted to the nested cross members of the side supports and a shoulder belt terminal is mounted on the upper member of the seat back frame. The terminal permits the height of the shoulder belt loop to be adjusted for comfort and safety.
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16 Claims
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1. A modular automotive seat back frame, comprising:
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a first one-piece side support including an integral cross member; a second one-piece side support including an integral cross member telescopically received within said cross member of said first side support; adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance by varying a distance said cross member of said second side support is received within said cross member of said first side support; and a headrest tube mounted to said side supports, said headrest tube interfitted with said first side support and said second side support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A modular automotive seat back frame, comprising:
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a first side support; a second side support, each of said side supports including an upright member and a cross member, said cross members dimensioned to slidably nest with each other; adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance, said adjustable mounting means including said cross members; a cross support extending between said side supports; and an upper member mounted to said side supports, said upper member includes a headrest tube mounted to said side supports and a headrest bracket mounted to said headrest tube. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A modular automotive seat, comprising:
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a seat back frame including a first one-piece side support including a cross member defining a channel, a second one-piece side support including a cross member fitted within said channel, and an adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance by varying a distance said cross member of said second side support is fitted within said channel of said first side support; a lower seat assembly; and an attachment means for attaching said seat back frame to said lower seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular automotive seat, comprising:
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a seat back frame including a first side support, a second side support, each of said side supports including an upright member and a cross member, said cross members dimensioned to slidably nest with each other, an adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance, said adjustable mounting means includes said cross members; and an upper member having a headrest tube mounted to said side supports and a headrest bracket mounted to said headrest tube; a lower seat assembly; and an attachment means for attaching said seat back frame to said lower seat assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A modular automotive seat, comprising:
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a seat back frame including a first side support, a second side support, and an adjustable mounting means for securing said first side support to said second side support at a desired spaced apart distance; a lower seat assembly including a modular seat pan, said seat pan including two substantially "C" shaped members mounted together at a desired spaced apart distance, said "C" shaped members capable of nesting with one another at one of a range of spaced apart distances whereby seat pans of a variety of widths may be manufactured from a pair of "C" shaped members having a single set of dimensions; and an attachment means for attaching said seat back frame to said lower seat assembly.
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Specification