Removable seat assembly
First Claim
1. An automotive seat assembly removable from a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:
- a seat back assembly comprising a seat back frame and a lightweight back cushion mounted thereon, said seat back frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion having rollers for rollingly supporting said seat back, said seat back frame having a structural member extending thereacross with an anchor pin at each end thereof, said structural member having at least one seat belt connecting member for receiving seat belt forces;
a seat cushion assembly comprising a frame and a lightweight cushion mounted thereon, said seat cushion assembly pivotally mounted to said seat back assembly for pivotal movement between an occupant seating condition and a folded condition wherein said seat cushion assembly is in a face to face relation with said seat back assembly;
a first latch assembly constructed and arranged to selectively secure said upper portion of said seat back frame to an upper interior region of the vehicle;
a second latch assembly constructed and arranged to selectively secure said seat cushion assembly to the vehicle when said seat cushion assembly is pivoted to said occupant seating condition; and
a retaining member mounted on opposite interior side walls of the vehicle, said retaining member positioned to receive each of said pins as said seat back assembly is pivoted about said rollers, whereby when said anchor pins are fully registered within said retaining member said first latch assembly and said second latch assembly are aligned for respective interengagement and said structural member operably engages the vehicle for transferring said seat belt forces thereto.
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Abstract
An automotive seat assembly is removable from a vehicle. The seat assembly has a seat back assembly having a seat back frame and a lightweight back cushion mounted thereon. The seat back frame has an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has rollers for rollingly supporting the seat back. The seat back frame has a structural member extending thereacross with an anchor pin at each end thereof. The structural member has at least one seat belt connecting member for receiving seat belt forces. A seat cushion assembly has a frame and a lightweight cushion mounted thereon. The seat cushion assembly is pivotally mounted to the seat back assembly for pivotal movement between an occupant seating condition and a folded condition wherein the seat cushion assembly is in a face to face relation with the seat back assembly. A first latch assembly selectively secures the upper portion of the seat back frame to an upper interior region of the vehicle. A second latch assembly selectively secures the seat cushion to the vehicle when the seat cushion assembly is pivoted to the occupant seating condition. A retaining member is mounted on opposite interior side walls of the vehicle. The retaining member is positioned to receive each of the pins as the seat back assembly is pivoted about the rollers, whereby when the anchor pins are fully registered within the retaining member, the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly are aligned for respective interengagement and the structural member operably engages the vehicle for transferring the seat belt forces thereto.
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17 Claims
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1. An automotive seat assembly removable from a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:
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a seat back assembly comprising a seat back frame and a lightweight back cushion mounted thereon, said seat back frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion having rollers for rollingly supporting said seat back, said seat back frame having a structural member extending thereacross with an anchor pin at each end thereof, said structural member having at least one seat belt connecting member for receiving seat belt forces; a seat cushion assembly comprising a frame and a lightweight cushion mounted thereon, said seat cushion assembly pivotally mounted to said seat back assembly for pivotal movement between an occupant seating condition and a folded condition wherein said seat cushion assembly is in a face to face relation with said seat back assembly; a first latch assembly constructed and arranged to selectively secure said upper portion of said seat back frame to an upper interior region of the vehicle; a second latch assembly constructed and arranged to selectively secure said seat cushion assembly to the vehicle when said seat cushion assembly is pivoted to said occupant seating condition; and a retaining member mounted on opposite interior side walls of the vehicle, said retaining member positioned to receive each of said pins as said seat back assembly is pivoted about said rollers, whereby when said anchor pins are fully registered within said retaining member said first latch assembly and said second latch assembly are aligned for respective interengagement and said structural member operably engages the vehicle for transferring said seat belt forces thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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