US6578919B2 — Vehicle seat

Claim 1

Independent Claim 144 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor, the vehicle seat having an occupant use position and an ingress/egress position and comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally connected to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally connected to the riser; an upper member pivotally connected to the seatback; a front leg pivotally connected to the upper member and adapted for pivotal connection to the vehicle floor; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into the ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the upper member is not connected directly to the riser and wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 144 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor, the vehicle seat having an occupant use position and an ingress/egress position and comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally connected to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally connected to the riser; an upper member pivotally connected to the seatback; a front leg pivotally connected to the upper member and adapted for pivotal connection to the vehicle floor; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into the ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the upper member is not connected directly to the riser and wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 34 words

The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat has a stowed position, and wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 85 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor, the vehicle seat comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally connected to the riser; an upper member pivotally connected to the seatback, wherein the upper member is not connected directly to the riser; a front leg pivotally connected to the upper member and adapted for pivotal connection to the vehicle floor; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 85 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor, the vehicle seat comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally connected to the riser; an upper member pivotally connected to the seatback, wherein the upper member is not connected directly to the riser; a front leg pivotally connected to the upper member and adapted for pivotal connection to the vehicle floor; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 34 words

The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the seat can be placed into the stowed position by releasing the stow latch and pivoting the seatback in a forward direction onto the upper member.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat is adapted to be a second row seat in a vehicle having more than two rows of seats.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 156 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle, the vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having a front leg, a riser, an upper member, and a seatback, comprising: a first pivot connecting the upper member and the front leg; a second pivot adapted to connect the front leg and the vehicle floor; a third pivot adapted to connect the vehicle floor and the riser; a fourth pivot connecting the riser and the seatback; a fifth pivot connecting the seatback and the upper member; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into an ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the seat has an occupant use position and a stowed position, and wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 156 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle, the vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having a front leg, a riser, an upper member, and a seatback, comprising: a first pivot connecting the upper member and the front leg; a second pivot adapted to connect the front leg and the vehicle floor; a third pivot adapted to connect the vehicle floor and the riser; a fourth pivot connecting the riser and the seatback; a fifth pivot connecting the seatback and the upper member; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into an ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the seat has an occupant use position and a stowed position, and wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 40 words

The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the fifth pivot is disposed above the fourth pivot, thereby driving the upper member in a forward direction when the seatback is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 38 words

The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the first pivot is disposed forward of the second pivot, whereby the first pivot moves downward when the seatback is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 21 words

The vehicle seat of claim 8 , wherein the seatback is horizontally disposed when the seat is in the stowed position.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 43 words

The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the seat has an occupant use position and an ingress/egress position, wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 96 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle, the vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having a front leg, a riser, an upper member, and a seatback, comprising: a first pivot connecting the upper member and the front leg; a second pivot connecting the front leg and the vehicle floor; a third pivot connecting the vehicle floor and the riser; a fourth pivot connecting the riser and the seatback; a fifth pivot connecting the seatback and the upper member; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 96 words

A vehicle seat for a vehicle, the vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having a front leg, a riser, an upper member, and a seatback, comprising: a first pivot connecting the upper member and the front leg; a second pivot connecting the front leg and the vehicle floor; a third pivot connecting the vehicle floor and the riser; a fourth pivot connecting the riser and the seatback; a fifth pivot connecting the seatback and the upper member; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 34 words

The vehicle seat of claim 11 , wherein the seat can be placed into a stowed position by releasing the stow latch and pivoting the seatback in a forward direction onto the upper member.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 42 words

The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the riser is tapered in a rearward direction such that the distance between the second pivot and the third pivot is substantially less than the distance between the first pivot and the fifth pivot.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the seat is adapted to be a second row seat in a vehicle having more than two rows of seats.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 133 words

A vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position, comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally coupled to the riser; a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into the ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position and further wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 133 words

A vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position, comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally coupled to the riser; a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback; and an ingress/egress mechanism configured to secure the riser and the vehicle floor with respect to one another, wherein the seat can be placed into the ingress/egress position by releasing the ingress/egress mechanism and pivoting the seat in a forward direction; wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position and further wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 24 words

The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the riser remains coupled to the floor when in the occupant use, stowed, and ingress/egress positions.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 32 words

The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the seatback drives the upper member in a forward direction when the seatback is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 109 words

A vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position, comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally coupled to the riser; a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another; wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position and further wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 109 words

A vehicle seat coupled to a vehicle floor and having an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position, comprising: a riser adapted to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor; a seatback pivotally coupled to the riser; a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback; and a stow latch configured to secure the seatback and the riser with respect to one another; wherein the seatback remains fixed with respect to the riser when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the ingress/egress position and further wherein the riser remains stationary when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 33 words

The vehicle seat of claim 18 , wherein the seat can be placed into the stowed position by releasing the stow latch and pivoting the seatback in a forward direction onto the cushion.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 21 words

The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the seatback is horizontally disposed when the seat is in the stowed position.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 38 words

The vehicle seat of claim 15 , wherein the riser is adapted to be coupled to the vehicle floor at a pivot position disposed forward of the pivot position at which the riser is coupled to the seatback.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2006-06-16	2006-12-16	2007-06-17	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2010-06-16	2010-12-16	2011-06-17	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2014-06-16	2014-12-16	2015-06-17	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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