US5269581A
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Storage structure for collapsible seat
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-11-04
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2012-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible automobile seat pivotally mounted on an automobile floor having a storage recess defined therein. The collapsible automobile seat comprises a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the automobile floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion, the seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing the automobile floor. After the seat back is folded against the seat cushion, the automobile seat is angularly moved into a position in which the seat cushion and the seat back are fully stored in the storage recess with the lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with the automobile floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunimichi Odagaki
- 👤 Katsumi Hatanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3072; B60N2/3075; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/3038; B60N2/304; B60N2/3045; B60N2/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible sear, comprising: a floor having a storage recess defined therein; a collapsible seat including a seat cushion having a rearward end pivotally coupled to said floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said rearward end of said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface, wherein said seat back is foldable against said seat cushion when said collapsible seat is in a collapsed state, wherein said collapsible seat is angularly movable in a collapsed state, falling into said storage recess until said lower surface faces upwardly and lies substantially flush with said floor, and wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said storage recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible sear, comprising: a floor having a storage recess defined therein; a collapsible seat including a seat cushion having a rearward end pivotally coupled to said floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said rearward end of said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface, wherein said seat back is foldable against said seat cushion when said collapsible seat is in a collapsed state, wherein said collapsible seat is angularly movable in a collapsed state, falling into said storage recess until said lower surface faces upwardly and lies substantially flush with said floor, and wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said storage recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage structure according to claim 1, wherein said seat cushion is pivotally coupled to said floor at an edge of said storage recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
153 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible seat, comprising: a floor having a storage recess defined therein; and a collapsible seat pivotally mounted on said floor and comprising a seat cushion pivotally coupled to said floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing said floor, said collapsible seat being angularly movable, after said seat back is folded against said seat cushion, from a first position in which said seat cushion is placed on said floor into a second position in which said seat cushion and said seat back are fully stored in said storage recess with said lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with said floor, wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
153 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible seat, comprising: a floor having a storage recess defined therein; and a collapsible seat pivotally mounted on said floor and comprising a seat cushion pivotally coupled to said floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing said floor, said collapsible seat being angularly movable, after said seat back is folded against said seat cushion, from a first position in which said seat cushion is placed on said floor into a second position in which said seat cushion and said seat back are fully stored in said storage recess with said lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with said floor, wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A storage structure according to claim 3, wherein said seat cushion is pivotally coupled to said floor at an edge of said storage recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible automobile seat, comprising: an automobile floor having a storage recess defined therein; and a collapsible automobile seat pivotally mounted on said automobile floor and comprising a seat cushion pivotally coupled to said automobile floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing said automobile floor, said collapsible seat being angularly movable, after said seat back is folded against said seat cushion, into a position in which said seat cushion and said seat back are fully stored in said storage recess with said lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with said automobile floor, wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said automobile floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
A storage structure for storing a collapsible automobile seat, comprising: an automobile floor having a storage recess defined therein; and a collapsible automobile seat pivotally mounted on said automobile floor and comprising a seat cushion pivotally coupled to said automobile floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to said seat cushion, said seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing said automobile floor, said collapsible seat being angularly movable, after said seat back is folded against said seat cushion, into a position in which said seat cushion and said seat back are fully stored in said storage recess with said lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with said automobile floor, wherein said storage structure further includes a support leg pivotally coupled to said lower surface, said support leg resting on said automobile floor before the collapsible seat is angularly moved into said position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A storage structure according to claim 5, wherein said seat cushion is pivotally coupled to said automobile floor at an edge of said storage recess.
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