US3880464A
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Double folding second seat
Assignee: Lear Siegler Seating Corp
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat is provided which can be conveniently stowed when not in use. The vehicle seat includes a seat bottom mounted for pivotal movement relative to the vehicle floor and a seat back mounted for pivotal movement relative to the seat bottom. To stow the seat, the seat back is folded onto the seat bottom which is then pivoted to the stowed position. When the seat bottom is in its seat forming position a first latch secures it to the vehicle floor; a second latch secures the seat back relative to the seat bottom when the seat back is in its seat forming position. An interlock between the first and second latches obviates latching by the second latch until and unless the first latch has been latched. This sequential latching insures that the seat bottom is secured to the vehicle floor at all times during which the seat back is latched in its seat forming position.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall T Murphy
- 👤 Omar D Tame
- 👤 Clifford L Mortimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/32; B60N2/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a vehicle seat including a seat bottom frame member adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement relative to a vehicle floor and a seat back frame member connected with the seat bottom frame member and pivotal relative to the seat bottom frame member, the improvement comprising: a first latch means connected with said seat bottom frame member for latching said seat bottom frame member in its seat forming position, a second latch means connected with said seat back frame member for latching said seat back frame member in its seat forming position, and interlock means connected with said second latch means for preventing said second latch means from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a vehicle seat including a seat bottom frame member adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement relative to a vehicle floor and a seat back frame member connected with the seat bottom frame member and pivotal relative to the seat bottom frame member, the improvement comprising: a first latch means connected with said seat bottom frame member for latching said seat bottom frame member in its seat forming position, a second latch means connected with said seat back frame member for latching said seat back frame member in its seat forming position, and interlock means connected with said second latch means for preventing said second latch means from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 1 wherein said first latch means is adapted to latch said seat bottom frame member to the vehicle floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 2 wherein said second latch means is adapted to latch said seat back frame member to the vehicle floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 3 wherein said second latch means is adapted to latch said seat back frame member to the vehicle floor by latching said seat back frame member to said seat bottom frame member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 4 wherein said first latch means includes a first pawl pivotally carried by said seat bottom frame member and a first pin adapted to be secured to the vehicle floor and engageable with said first pawl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 5 wherein said second latch means includes a second pawl pivotally carried by said seat bottom frame member and a second pin secured to said seat back frame member and engagable with said second pawl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 6 wherein said first pawl interferes with movement by said second pin unless said first pawl is aligned for latching engagement with said first pin whereby said seat back frame member is prevented from being positioned in its seat forming position and said second latch means is prevented from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A vehicLe seat as in claim 7 including a third pin disposed on said vehicle seat to displace said first pawl when said seat bottom frame member is positioned in its seat forming position such that said first pawl is aligned for latching engagement with said first pin by said third pin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 8 including first and second springs respectively connected between said first and second panels and said vehicle seat to respectively bias said first and second pawls out of and into latching engagement with said first and second pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vehicle seat as in claim 9 including a structural cross rail member connected with said seat bottom frame member and adapted for the attachment of seat belts for use in conjunction with said vehicle seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
125 words
A latch for a vehicle seat including a seat bottom frame member adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement relative to a vehicle floor and a seat back frame member connected with the seat bottom frame member and pivotal relative to the seat bottom frame member comprising: a first latch means adapted to be connected with said seat bottom frame member for latching said seat bottom frame member in its seat forming position, a second latch means adapted to be connnected with said seat back frame member for latching said seat back frame member in its seat forming position, and interlock means connected with said second latch means for preventing said second latch means from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
125 words
A latch for a vehicle seat including a seat bottom frame member adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement relative to a vehicle floor and a seat back frame member connected with the seat bottom frame member and pivotal relative to the seat bottom frame member comprising: a first latch means adapted to be connected with said seat bottom frame member for latching said seat bottom frame member in its seat forming position, a second latch means adapted to be connnected with said seat back frame member for latching said seat back frame member in its seat forming position, and interlock means connected with said second latch means for preventing said second latch means from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A latch as in claim 11 wherein said first latch means includes a first pawl and a first pin engageable with said first pawl and said second latch means includes a second pawl and a second pin engageable with said second pawl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A latch as in claim 12 wherein said first pawl interferes with movement by said second pin to prevent said second latch means from latching until and unless said first latch means is latched.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |