US4708387A
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Take-down seat for automobile
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-19
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2005-12-19
Abstract
Abstract Herein disclosed is a take-down seat for an automobile, which comprises a pair of side supports pivotally connected to the floor of the vehicle, seat cushion and seat back portions detachably mounted to the side supports to constitute a back-mounted rear seat on the floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiiti Yamano
- 👤 Yoshihiko Yamauchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a floor comprising a pair of spaced recesses; a pair of side supports, each of said side supports having a shape substantially identical to a corresponding one of said spaced recesses, each of said side supports being pivotally connected to said floor adjacent to one of said corresponding recesses so that each of said side supports is pivotal from a folded position wherein said side support is received in said corresponding recess, to an upright position; a seat cushion; a seat back; and means for detachably mounting said seat cushion and said seat back on said side supports when in said upright position so as to form a seat having a back rest, wherein said seat cushion and said seat back are completely removable from the automobile so as to increase the amount of overall luggage area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a floor comprising a pair of spaced recesses; a pair of side supports, each of said side supports having a shape substantially identical to a corresponding one of said spaced recesses, each of said side supports being pivotally connected to said floor adjacent to one of said corresponding recesses so that each of said side supports is pivotal from a folded position wherein said side support is received in said corresponding recess, to an upright position; a seat cushion; a seat back; and means for detachably mounting said seat cushion and said seat back on said side supports when in said upright position so as to form a seat having a back rest, wherein said seat cushion and said seat back are completely removable from the automobile so as to increase the amount of overall luggage area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for mounting comprises: a plurality of holders secured to the inboard sides of said side supports; and a plurality of support pins secured to longitudinal ends of said seat cushion and said seat back, whereby upon assembling the seat, said seat cushion and said seat back are mounted on said side supports when in said upright position with said support pins thereof suspended by said holders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said side supports is substantially L-shaped, each of said supports comprising a seat cushion support part to which said seat cushion is detachably connected and a seat back support portion to which said seat back is detachably connected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recesses are disposed between said side supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said side supports is connected to said floor through hinges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said seat cushion and said seat back comprise: a rectangular pipe frame; a cushion material covering said rectangular pipe frame except the longitudinal ends of the frame; and an outer skin member covering said cushion material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said side supports, when in said folded position, has an exposed outer surface thereof substantially flush with said floor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side supports are pivotable laterally toward one another into said recesses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An automobile seat assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said exposed outer surface comprises the laterally outside surface of each of said side supports.
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