Abstract: A vehicle seat slide comprising an upper, movable member carrying a seat and a lower, fixed member having the same shape and configuration, one member being inverted with respect to the other. The upper member has two downwardly-facing surfaces each supported on balls in two ball races and the lower member has two upward-facing surfaces each supporting the balls in the two ball races.

Abstract: A vehicle seat slide mechanism comprises a fixed slide and a movable slide allowing fore-and-aft adjustment of the vehicle seat position. The mechanism includes a memory mounted on the fixed slide which enables the seat to be returned to its original position. Preferably this is actuated by tilting the squab of the seat and is particularly suitable for two-door cars wherein the front seat has to be slid forwards to allow access to the rear.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the height of a vehicle seat (13) comprises a pair of front and rear bell cranks (16, 19) pivoted on a fore and aft seat slide (12) at each side of the seat. One end (15, 18) of each crank is pivoted to the front or rear of the seat and the other ends (23, 24) are interconnected by a link (23).Height adjustment is achieved by turning one of the cranks by a handle (31).

Abstract: At each side of the seat is a slide mounting assembly consisting of a fixed slide (12) and a moveable slide 22 which carries independent means for controlling fore-aft sliding, front height adjustment, and rear height adjustment. That may be by electric motors (3, 5, 7) or by mechanical means controlled by a lever (107). Driving gear (FIG. 3) is mounted in the enclosed space between the walls (24) of the moveable slide and includes epicyclic gearing which in an electrical embodiment, is driven through a worm (32) and worm wheel (34). Racks (40, 56, 76) are used for effecting or controlling the adjustment and are mounted within the enclosed space. A mechanical version (FIG. 10) and an electrical version (FIG. 7) are interchangeable.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle seat slide support system and is particularly concerned with a seat slide arrangement which enables a variety of adjustments to be made to the position of a seat and its configuration within a vehicle. A feature of the invention lies in the provision of an arrangement in which common parts may be used in the manually adjusted and motorized form of the seat support. In one aspect the present invention provides a slide assembly for a vehicle seat comprising a first slide member (26) arranged to support or form part of the seat squab structure co-operating with a further slide member (25) arranged to be mounted on the floor of the vehicle. In an adaptation the further slide member is provided at the front and/or rear ends with mounting means (28) by which it may be mounted on the vehicle floor and adjusted in height relative to the vehicle door.

Abstract: This invention is a trim lock for holding trim in relation to a frame member of upholstered furniture by wedging the edge of the trim in a slot in the frame with a flexible trim strip which prevents the trim from being pulled from the slot but can itself be pulled out to allow the trim to be released.