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Foldable multi-position automotive vehicle seat

  • US 6,079,763 A
  • Filed: 05/06/1998
  • Issued: 06/27/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An occupant vehicle seat comprising:

  • a back portion moveable between a generally upright position and a forward folded position;

    a seat portion having a generally horizontal position which receives the back portion thereon when the back portion is in the forward folded position, and a generally vertical stored position wherein the seat portion and the back portion, while in the folded position, are only together moveable to the generally vertical stored position;

    at least one bracket pivotally connecting the seat portion with the back portion so that the back portion pivots with respect to the stationary seat portion; and

    at least one floor guide mechanism rigidly mounted to a vehicle frame, the at least one floor guide mechanism including;

    a slot concentrically located about a seat rotating axis; and

    a pin having a pin first end rigidly and normally mounted to the seat portion and a pin second end guided within the slot so that the vehicle seat rotates relative to the vehicle frame, about the seat rotating axis, as the pin is guided along the slot.

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