Abstract: A motor vehicle seat is provided with a backrest and a seat portion having a fixed element and at least one body which can be moved between a lowered configuration, in which it forms with the backrest a place for an adult passenger, and a raised configuration, in which it forms a booster seat suitable for supporting a child; the body is releasably fixed in the raised configuration by means of a fastening device and carries a side support element, which is arranged next to the body and is movable between an operating configuration, in which it protrudes upwards with respect to an upper surface of the body, and a rest configuration, in which it is arranged lower or flush with respect to said upper surface.

Abstract: A marine seat assembly is used in connection with a boat. The marine seat assembly comprises a hollow tubular metal frame with an upright portion and a seat portion. A plurality of polymer frame panels is disposed on the frame, using fasteners and adhesive to form a composite structure. A pair of armrests mounted on the frame pivot upward when not used. A bolster is pivotally mounted on bolster hinges for pivotal movement from in front of the seat, to above the seat. The bolster hinges are mounted sufficiently inboard of the bolster sides so as to preclude insertion of fingers in the bolster hinges, thereby avoiding injury.

Abstract: A seating system for a motor vehicle provides for a seat and a child safety seat defined by a body, which forms part of a seat cushion of the seat. The system has a releasable fastening apparatus of the ISOFIX type comprising two lower anchoring elements and two upper anchoring elements which can be selectively engaged by connecting elements carried by the body for securing the latter to the seat in a lowered position and a raised position, respectively.

Abstract: A seatbelt web guide assembly is adapted to be fixed to a seat back and comprises a web guide in the shape of a loop and a track base adapted to be fixed to a seat back. The track base has a housing and a sliding element. The housing is adapted to be fixed to the seat back and defines a sliding axis. A sliding element is slideably disposed in a guide feature of the housing defining the sliding axis. The web guide is connected to the sliding element for movement therewith along the sliding axis. A spring is disposed between the housing and the sliding element, biasing the sliding element relative to the housing.

Abstract: An adjustable seat support (100, 200, 300) for a vehicle (10) having a frame (12), comprising a support member (102) adapted to support a seat (110), at least one support bracket (104a, 104b, 204a, 204b, 304a, 304b) pivotally connecting the support member (102) to a first position of the frame (12) of the vehicle (10) and an actuator (109) pivotally connecting the at least one support bracket (104a, 104b, 204a, 204b, 304a, 304b) to a second position of the frame (12) of the vehicle (10), wherein movement of the actuator (109) raises and lowers the support member (102).

Abstract: A seat and desk assembly has a seat integrated with a desk by a interconnecting base and floor. One or both of the seat or desk can be disconnected from the assembly and used independently. Removable panels for the desk can be used to display information and hold replaceable placards for various purposes. The height of the seat and desk can be adjusted on the assembly, and the bottom rest of the seat can be pivoted up against the back to allow a user to stand on the floor as a standing platform with a lumbar support curve positioned for leaning support of the low-back while standing. The depth of the seat can also be adjusted relative to the desk to provide additional room for standing. Additionally, the tabletop of the desk may be able to slide fore-aft relative to the seated user.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger compartment with an instrument panel located near a front of the passenger compartment. The vehicle further includes at least one seat located in the passenger compartment. The seat can be stowed under the instrument panel for when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous mode.

Abstract: A multifunction chair with a floor rocker detachable from a base that is usable as a stool. The floor rocker and base are readily attached and detached by means of a quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on the floor rocker and the seat plate of the base, respectively. The first coupler includes a rearward projection from a cross-member on the rocker and has left and right side latch mechanisms below the rear portion of the seat of the rocker, the latch mechanisms each having a laterally movable latch bolt. The second coupler is an integral part of the seat plate.

Abstract: A passenger seat with an integrated child seat that comprises a folded-in position and a folded-out position. In its folded-in position the passenger seat can be used as a seat for an adult passenger. In its folded-out position the child seat can be used as a seat for a child seated with his/her back in forward direction.

Abstract: An adjustable seat (1) incorporates a moveable squab element (4). The squab element may be moved from an initial position in which the squab element is flush with the remaining parts of the vehicle seat to a first intermediate position and then to a subsequent second position. The squab is mounted on a first linkage (7) which carries an intermediate support. A second linkage (10) extends from the intermediate support to a seat mount (9) incorporated with the squab element.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) having a squab (2) and the backrest (3) may be provided with a child squab or booster cushion (4). Various elements are provided on the seat which may move in response to the child squab (4) being provided. A first element that may move is a guide (10) which guides part of a seat belt (7). The guide (10) moves inwardly towards the central axis (8) of the seat. Other moveable restraints may be lateral restraints (62,63) which move forwardly from the backrest of the seat to be located to either side of the torso of a child occupying the child squab (4) and head restraints (64,65) which may move forwardly from the head rest.

Abstract: A passenger seat with an integrated child seat that comprises a folded-in position and a folded-out position. In its folded-in position the passenger seat can be used as a seat for an adult passenger. In its folded-out position the child seat can be used as a seat for a child seated with his/her back in forward direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) having a squab (2) and the backrest (3) may be provided with a child squab or booster cushion (4). Various elements are provided on the seat which may move in response to the child squab (4) being provided. A first element that may move is a guide (10) which guides part of a seat belt (7). The guide (10) moves inwardly towards the central axis (8) of the seat. Other moveable restraints may be lateral restraints (62,63) which move forwardly from the backrest of the seat to be located to either side of the torso of a child occupying the child squab (4) and head restraints (64,65) which may move forwardly from the head rest.

Abstract: The inventive pneumatic child seat (1) comprises a back part (8) and a seating part (7). The child seat (1) can be impinged upon by pressure from a pressure gas store (11) after the closing element (6) is opened. The child seat (1) automatically unfolds from an opening (5) in a back rest (4) of a vehicle seat, changes into the represented shape and is disposed on the seat (3) of a vehicle seat. Said child seat is configured in such a manner that the back part (8) can be supported separately, extending into the opening (5) when impinged upon by pressure from a pocket (17) and being secured therein.

Abstract: A child-restraining vehicle seat includes a body stored within a vehicle seat and further includes a bottom portion for sitting on and a pull out handle attached thereto to pull the child seat out. The body is formed from material having resilient properties for providing comfort during operating conditions. A plurality of arm rests are detached from and disposed on opposed sides of the body, stored within the vehicle seat and have elongated shapes. A mechanism for extracting the body from the vehicle seat is included. The extracting mechanism includes a plurality of zippers spaced along the vehicle seat. The seat further includes a mechanism for locking the body at a fixed operating position and a fixed non-operating position and also includes a quick-release button attached to the bottom portion of the body.

Abstract: A child safety seat is disclosed which is incorporated into the squab of a vehicle seat in which part of the squab can be moved to an elevated position. The child safety seat incorporates at least one latch to maintain two components of the seat in a predetermined relative position. One of those components carries the latch and the other component carries a latch pin configured to co-operate with the latch. The latch defines a channel between two side walls, the side walls being provided with recesses. The channel contains a pivotally-mounted latch element which defines a recess. The latch element is movable pivotally between a first position in which the recess therein defines a mount accessible by the latch pin to enable the latch pin to be inserted into the recess in the latch element and being movable to a retaining position in which the latch pin, retained in the recess in the latch element, is retained in the recesses formed in the side walls of the channel.

Abstract: A vehicle seat allowing an occupant to face in a first direction or a second direction comprising a seat frame and a seat base having a first seat back and a recess portion. Further, the vehicle seat provides a means for pivotally connecting the first seat back to the seat base and provides for the first seat back to be removably positioned within the recess. A back support assembly having a second seat back is operatively associated with said seat base.

Abstract: A vehicle seat allowing an occupant to either face in a first direction or a second opposed direction is provided. The seat comprises a base that allows for the back rest of the seat to be moved, alternatively, forward or back on a cushion such that the user may select whether he will ride facing towards the direction of the automobile's movement or facing away from the direction of movement. The seat further comprises a pop-up seat cushion which allows the occupant to open up the seat cushion to sit more securely within the seat cushion while having side cushions for added support and impact resistance. The present apparatus provides better security for small children and pregnant, elderly or otherwise more fragile adults. The seat allows children to be placed such that they do not face the direction of oncoming traffic and instead ride in the more generally agreed to be secure direction of travel.

Abstract: A chair assembly includes a seat shell that includes a seat section adapted to support a user thereon and a back section extending upwardly from the seat section. The seat shell further includes a pair of first coupler portions, and a bolster having a support section and first and second arm sections juxtaposed across the support section. Each arm section of the bolster includes a second coupler portion matable with the first coupler portions. The first coupler portions and second coupler portions couple with one another to allow the bolster to be rotated between a first position, wherein the support section of the bolster is at a first height relative to the seat section of the seat shell, and a second position, wherein the support section of the bolster is at a second height relative to the seat section of the seat shell and that is above the first height.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a console pivotally mounted on a seat back and a booster seat movable between a stowed positioned and an upright position. The seat includes a seat bottom having first and second portions which define a generally horizontal seating surface. A console is selectively disposed in a recess formed in one of the first and second portions. A first side of the console defines a console seating surface. The console is pivotable between a first position, wherein the console seating surface is generally co-planar with the seating surface of the first and second portions, and a second position, wherein the console is pivoted outwardly from a front edge exposing the second side of the console. A second recess is formed in the seating surface of the seat bottom between the front and rear edges to define a second rear support area located between the rear edge and the second recess.

Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is displaceably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface.

Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and engaging the support section above the floor surface to form a high chair. The seat element is pivotally mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively pivoted away from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat frame and a seat base with a back support assembly including a first backrest and a second backrest longitudinally movable along the seat frame from a first position to a second position enabling a seated occupant to rest the his back against the first backrest and face in a first direction and reversibly enabling a seated occupant to rest his back against a second backrest and face in a second direction.

Abstract: A chair that can be adapted for use as a child's chair has a bottom part (1) which carries a seat (2) and a back rest (3). The seat (2) is comprised of a first fixed part (4) and a second part (5) which is hinged to the fixed part such as to enable the second part to be raised from a normal state of use of the chair in which its seating surface (6) is located forwardly of and in the plane of the seating surface (7) of the first part (4), to a position in which the seating surface (6) of the first part rests on the seating surface (7) of the first part (4). The underside of the second part (4) includes a further seating surface (9) which when the second part is raised is located above and spaced from the seating surface (6) of the second chair-part (5).

Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and engaging the support section above the floor surface to form a high chair. The seat element is pivotally mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively pivoted away from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface.

Abstract: A power boat helmsman's station chair having a two-section seat bottom articulated by a pivotal hinge framework so that the front section of the seat can be folded up from its normal position as a horizontal extension of the rear section of the seat bottom to a position raised and disposed over the rear section. Port and starboard hinge subassemblies include a L-shape angle corner bracket that is fastened to both the bottom and the side boards of the rear seat section framework, thereby reinforcing the same, and that pivotally carries one end of an associated hinge arm fastened at its other end to the framework of the seat bottom front section. A one piece plastic member of generally inverted V-shaped configuration has one arm fixed to the upright flange of the comer bracket with the other arm disposed for spring latching, camming engagement with a cam follower edge surface of the pivot end of the hinge arm.

Abstract: A child seat is provided which can ensure to stop a seat plate at a desired level and which can easily allow the adjustment of the height of the seat plate. The seat plate having a front seat plate and a rear seat plate is supported to a seat body having a seat back such that the seat plate can be moved up and down. The seat plate is supported by front links and rear links. By moving backward or front ward a slide frame disposed on a lower surface of the seat plate, pins are guided by guide slits formed obliquely so that the pins advance or retreat to be in or out insertion holes.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, the seat cushion of which is divided into front and rear cushions in a fore-and-aft direction. The front cushion is rotatably mounted at its front-side lower end on a front end of a cushion frame of the vehicle seat to be tilted forward or backward. The rear cushion is placed behind the front cushion and supported by a lift mechanism mounted on a rear portion of the cushion frame. The lift mechanism is interlocked with the front cushion to raise the rear cushion to an upper position when the front cushion is tilted forward and to lower the rear cushion and place it behind the front cushion on the cushion frame in a horizontal condition when the front cushion is tilted backward and placed on the cushion frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat proper fitted with an integrated armrest which is movable between a retracted position where the armrest forms an integral portion of the seat proper and a raised position where the armrest is moved upwards and rearwards by a strut mechanism, with the armrest then resting on a rear portion of the seat proper.

Abstract: An integrated child seat for use with a motor vehicle seat has a forward seat area of the movable seat surface part with at least the width of a commercially available impact body. A rearward seat area has a significantly smaller width.

Abstract: A seat cushion is bisected into a front seat cushion and a rear seat cushion. The front seat cushion is liftably and lowerably supported through a lifting mechanism which includes a front link and a rear link. When the seat back is reclined rearwards, a locking pin of a locking bar is separated from a locking claw and slid forwards by a biasing force provided by the front link intended to be tilted down rearwards by a resilient force of a spring. As a result, the front seat cushion is moved rearwards in a manner to follow the reclining of the seat back. The lifted seat cushion does not hinder the reclining of the seat back, and no gap is created between the seat cushion and the seat back. The front seat cushion is lifted to constitute a child seat, and a front seat back and a rear seat back of a seat back are opened longitudinally to constitute a baby basket. Thus, a central seat can be utilized for a baby, a child and an adult.

Abstract: A child seat for a motor vehicle is adjustable between a lower retracted state at the normal seat height of the motor vehicle seat, and an unfolded position in which the child seat stands out from the normal seat height for occupation by a child. A frame and a supporting structure are connected and hinge-jointed to each other by front and rear parallelogram arms. At least one diagonal locking brace is hinged on one side to one of the frame, the supporting structure and one of the parallelogram arms, and on an other side is guided by a tranverse part in a longitudinal guide. A locking segment has at least one holding notch to accommodate the transverse part, with flanks extending transversely to the longitudinal guide and a handle for releasing the tranverse part from the holding notch. The handle extends over a region of a front surface of the child seat.

Abstract: An integrated child seat includes a movable cushion insert (16) that is supported on a seat frame (12) for movement between a lower position, wherein the cushion insert is aligned with a seating surface (15), and a raised position, wherein the cushion insert is disposed above the seating surface. When the cushion insert is in the raised position, it is available for use by a small child. The cushion insert is supported in the raised position by a foldable support assembly (18). A latch member (20) engages the support assembly and maintains the cushion insert in the raised position. A locking member (22) locks the cushion insert in a lower position. A release (24) releases the locking member when the cushion insert is to be moved from the lower position and releases the latch member when the cushion insert is to be moved from the raised position. A single push button actuator (26) provides simple operation of the release.

Abstract: The seat structure comprises a base (10), a backrest (20) with a cushion (22), a seat (30) with a cushion (32) which has an upper face (3201) and a lower face (3202) and is divided into a fixed rear section (321) close to the backrest (20) and a front section (322) which is mounted to be movable between a normal adult position and an auxiliary child position by means of an articulation (40). This articulation (40) comprises a linkage (41) arranged in such manner that, in said normal position, the movable front section (322) is in the extension of the fixed rear section (321) and in such manner that, in the auxiliary position, the movable front section (322) is placed above the fixed rear section (321) after a rotation and a turning over upper face-down of the movable front section. A support (50) and a lock (60) maintain the movable front section in the auxiliary position. Application for example to a seat structure for a rear seat of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An infant seat apparatus is described for a primary seat in a motor vehicle. The infant seating apparatus includes an infant seat cushion, an infant seat back and an overhead guide attached to an upper end of the infant seat back substantially perpendicular to the infant seat back. The guide projects toward a primary seat back of the primary seat, over the infant seat. The overhead guide directs the inflation of an airbag into the passenger compartment over the infant seat.

Abstract: An integrated infant seat apparatus is described for a primary seat in a motor vehicle. The infant seating apparatus includes an infant seat cushion, an infant seat back and an overhead guide attached to an upper end of the infant seat back substantially perpendicular to the infant seat back. The infant seat is disposed on a tilting infant seat base, adapted to orient the overhead guide with an instrument panel mounted airbag, enabling the guide to direct the inflation of an airbag into the passenger compartment over the infant seat.

Abstract: A complex chair device includes a first chair and a second chair telescoped in the first chair. The seat of the first chair has a central receiving hole in which the seat of the first chair is fitted. A plurality of notches are formed in the peripheral edge of the central receiving hole. An inwardly extending flange is formed on the wall which defines the central receiving hole. Each of the legs of the second chair has a plurality of positioning notches formed along its longitudinal axis. A part of each of the legs of the second chair engages one of the notches of the seat of the first chair so that the second chair can be securely connected to the first chair by means of moving the second chair relative to the first chair and by means of rotating the second chair about its central axis when the inwardly extending flange of the first chair is aligned with and received in the positioning notches which are spaced from the seat of the second chair at the same distance.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is disclosed which includes an integral child seat that can be deployed for use in seating a child or maintained in a stowed position enabling the seat to be occupied by an adult. The seat assembly includes a pair of panels movably mounted to the seat back. When the side panels are moved outwardly, they extend forwardly from the seat back forming side bolsters for the child seat. Troughs are revealed adjacent to the side bolsters which contain the shoulder belts of the child restraint system. The child seat back cushion is disposed between the two troughs and is comprised of the same seat back surface as used by an adult when seated in the seat assembly. As a result of using the same seat back surface for both the child seat and an adult, the seating comfort of the adult seat back is maintained at the same level as with a conventional seat assembly not having an integral child seat.

Abstract: The lifting device for a vertically adjustable front cushion of a vehicle seat comprises a support structure with first and second vertically extending flanges on either side. The first flanges have a fixedly connected first pin and the second flanges have a fixedly connected bearing with a rotatable second pin. The support armature of the front cushion has on either side a third and a fourth pin. First connecting rods are pivotably connected with the first and third pins. Each first connecting rod has a fifth pin between the first and third pin. Second connecting rods are pivotably connected with the second and fourth pins. Curved plates with a cutout are pivotably connected to the fifth pins. A horizontal S-shaped lever is pivotably connected with its center to the support structure. A fork is connected with a lug to the rear end of the S-shaped lever. A stud is connected to the support structure. Arms are fixed to the second pins, and a transverse stay connects their free ends.

Abstract: An aircraft seat convertible in situ for economy class and business class usage is described herein. In the case of a two-seater convertible seat, arm dividers are movably mounted on a seat frame for positioning thereon according to required widths of seating positions and to eliminate a middle seating position for business usage. Seat backs of two outer seating positions may be provided with mechanisms, such as slidable panels, which operate to vary the widths of the seat backs in the business class position. Alternatively, the seat backs are bodily movable on the seat frame and provided with hinge-mounted side bolsters of a compressible foam material which can be opened outwardly to increase the widths of the backs of the two outer seats with those backs moved to the two-seater business class configuration on the seat frame and the middle seating position eliminated.

Abstract: This sitting unit comprises a central part (5) articulated on the front edge of the sitting unit and thus raisable forwards, a receptacle (7) designed to receive this central part (5) when it is turned down into the sitting unit, and a device (8, 8a, 12) for locking and retaining in the raised position the central part, to the rear face of which a child's seat can be attached. This arrangement increases the safety of the child in the event of a front collision of the vehicle because the child's seat faces rearwards, instead of facing forwards, so that, in the event of a collision, the child is already steadied in the seat and does not suffer the injuries caused by the belts which are conventionally used.

Abstract: A seat assembly for vehicles such as automobiles or passenger trains comprises a child-sized seat which is shiftable between an extended position for use atop an adult-sized chair, and a retracted position recessed within a chamber of the adult chair when use of the latter is instead desired. The child seat is comprised of a molded, generally U-shaped base and back which are pivotally interconnected to enable the child seat to assume a low profile, folded disposition when the child seat is recessed within the chamber of the adult chair. A cushioned panel, pivotally coupled to the back of the adult chair, rests on the folded child seat when the latter is in its retracted, non-use position for comfortable support of an adult using the adult chair. A lever mechanism and guide track arrangement provide proper movement of the child seat between its extended position for use and its recessed, non-use position.