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US4915447A
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Vehicle seat with adjustable thigh support
Assignee: SEARS MANUFACTURING COMPANY A CORP OF IA
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Filing: 1989-03-13
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2009-03-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a vehicle seat with improved adjustments for operators. The seat portion (13) has a front seat pan (31) which slides upon and through a rear seat pan (25) and over seat tilt mechanism whereby the overall length of the seat portion and the angle of the front seat pan with respect to the rear seat pan are selected to provide superior leg support for the vehicle operator.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Scott Shovar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/62; B60N2/02; B60N2/0284; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/809; B60N2/838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including a first seat part joined to the vehicle and a second seat part slidable with respect to said first seat part to vary the overall length of said seat means; said first seat part having groove means therein and said second seat part having runner means which slidably engage said groove means; said first seat part including a first seat pan, said groove means including a plurality of elongated depressions in said first seat pan and having at one end thereof slots formed through said first seat pan, said runner means being slidable in said depressions and through said slots to extend beneath said first seat pan; and seat tilt means, said second seat part being slidable over said seat tilt means and pivotable with respect to said first seat part upon actuation of said seat tilt means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including a first seat part joined to the vehicle and a second seat part slidable with respect to said first seat part to vary the overall length of said seat means; said first seat part having groove means therein and said second seat part having runner means which slidably engage said groove means; said first seat part including a first seat pan, said groove means including a plurality of elongated depressions in said first seat pan and having at one end thereof slots formed through said first seat pan, said runner means being slidable in said depressions and through said slots to extend beneath said first seat pan; and seat tilt means, said second seat part being slidable over said seat tilt means and pivotable with respect to said first seat part upon actuation of said seat tilt means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The vehicle seat of claim 1 wherein said seat tilt means includes cam means, a plurality of peripheral surface areas formed on said cam means, said surface areas being selectively engageable with the underside of said second seat part upon rotation of said cam means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle seat of claim 2 and further wherein said backrest means includes an upright means, headrest means pivotally attached to said upright means at a first location, headrest means having detent means disposed at a second location selectively engageable by said upright means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle seat of claim 1 wherein said seat tilt means includes air bag means fixed to said first seat part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A vehicle seat comprising: backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including first and second seat parts, said first seat part including groove means, said second seat part including runner means which pivotally engage said groove means; and seat tilt means connected to the vehicle for selective engagement of the underside of said second seat part, whereby said second seat part is pivoted with respect to said first seat part, said seat tilt means including cam means having a plurality of peripheral surface areas thereon, said surface areas being selectively engageable with the underside of said second seat part upon positioning of said cam means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A vehicle seat comprising: backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including first and second seat parts, said first seat part including groove means, said second seat part including runner means which pivotally engage said groove means; and seat tilt means connected to the vehicle for selective engagement of the underside of said second seat part, whereby said second seat part is pivoted with respect to said first seat part, said seat tilt means including cam means having a plurality of peripheral surface areas thereon, said surface areas being selectively engageable with the underside of said second seat part upon positioning of said cam means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The vehicle seat of claim 5 wherein said seat tilt means includes rotatable shaft means mounted in said first seat part, said cam means being fixed to said shaft means, said seat means being disposed upon said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle seat comprising: backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including first and second seat parts, said first seat part including groove means, said second seat part including runner means which pivotally engage said groove means; and seat tilt means connected to the vehicle for selective engagement of the underside of said second seat part, whereby said second seat part is pivoted with respect to said first seat part, said seat tilt means including air bag means fixed to said first seat part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle seat comprising: backrest means; seat means coupled to said backrest means and including first and second seat parts, said first seat part including groove means, said second seat part including runner means which pivotally engage said groove means; and seat tilt means connected to the vehicle for selective engagement of the underside of said second seat part, whereby said second seat part is pivoted with respect to said first seat part, said seat tilt means including air bag means fixed to said first seat part.
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