Abstract: A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor has an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position. The seat includes a riser pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor, a seatback pivotally connected to the riser, and a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback. 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 the riser remains fixed with respect to the vehicle floor when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing rattle in an automotive seat release mechanism includes a torsion spring applying both a rotational force and a linear force to a cross member operatively connecting a first release and a second release. The spring force biases the cross member toward the second release linearly, and biases the cross member in a first rotational direction to reduce rattle between the cross member and components connecting the cross member to the first and second releases.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for a vehicle having a floor has an occupant use position, a stowed position, and an ingress/egress position. The seat includes a riser pivotally coupled to the vehicle floor, a seatback pivotally connected to the riser, and a cushion pivotally coupled to the seatback. 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 the riser remains fixed with respect to the vehicle floor when the seat is moved from the occupant use position to the stowed position.

Abstract: A seat assembly including a seat back operable to be displaced between a seat forming position and a stowed position, and a latch mechanism providing support for the seat back, the latch mechanism including a support member having an engagement surface and a base plate having a stop and a buckle zone, the buckle zone able to deflect under a force such that the engagement surface contacts the stop.

Abstract: A fold and tumble vehicle seat has a cushion, seatback, and a frame. The frame is supported at the front end by a cantilever that extends perpendicular to the direction that the seat faces. The seat frame is pivotally coupled to the cantilever, allowing the removal of the customary front legs that would otherwise support the seat. A single rear leg is releasably attached to the floor of the vehicle, and a structural latch may be used to attach the frame to a center console. The vehicle seat is pivoted out of the way by folding the seatback forward, and releasing the rear leg to allow the seat to pivot forward about the pivot tube.

Abstract: A seating system (10) having a split bench seat (14, 16, 18) substantially divided in a 30%, 40%, 30% proportion with the 40% center portion (16) being adjustable in the fore/aft direction.

Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle having a vehicle floor. The seating system includes a mounting member and a frame assembly. The mounting member is configured to be fixedly coupled to the vehicle floor. The frame assembly has a mounting structure with a mounting leg, an isolator and a compression lever. The mounting leg has a slotted aperture into which a portion of the mounting member is disposed. The isolator is coupled to one of the mounting leg and the compression lever. The compression lever is pivotably mounted to the mounting structure such that rotation of the compression lever in a first rotational direction positions the isolator in an engaged condition wherein at least a portion of the isolator is compressed against the mounting member. Rotation of the compression lever in a second rotational direction positions the isolator in a disengaged condition wherein the isolator is disengaged from the mounting member.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle having a seat back and a support member. The seat back is connectable to the vehicle for pivotal movement between an upright-use position and a generally horizontal-stored position. The support member is connectable to the seat back and pivotally attachable to the vehicle. The seat back and the support member are operable to form a truss in the upright-use position and a substantially continuous load surface in the horizontal-stored position.

Abstract: A yielding recliner for a vehicle seat assembly in which a shoulder belt is attached to the seat back. The recliner yields in a controlled fashion during a front vehicle impact to absorb energy while allowing the seat back to rotate forward a limited degree. A stop limits the extent of forward rotation of the seat back and limits the load which is applied to the recliner.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for use with a seat assembly having a separately movable seat cushion and seat back, the latching mechanism including a base member, a sector support for supporting the seat back and a lever. The sector support is pivotally coupled to the base member and includes an engagement surface. The lever is pivotably coupled to the base member, and includes a stop. As the seat cushion is moved to a seat forming position, the seat cushion will actuate the lever, the lever placing the stop into contact with the engagement surface and preventing the movement of the seat back.

Abstract: A tumble forward seat having mounting brackets that are rigidly attachable to a motor vehicle body and which establish a pivot axis for the seat frame. The brackets are releasably attached to a pair of front mounting pins in the vehicle body floor to hold the brackets stationary in the vehicle. The seat assembly frame then pivots about the mounting brackets from a generally horizontal use position to a tumble forward stowed position to increase the cargo capacity of the vehicle. When rotated forwarded to the up-tilted position, the rear legs of the seat rotate into the envelope formed by the seat frame to avoid leaving the rear legs projecting into the cargo space.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having an integral child seat and a seat back which is rotatably mounted. An interlock is provided between the child seat and a latch for the rotating seat back to prevent release of the seat back latch when the child seat has been deployed and conversely, when the seat back latch has been released, the interlock prevents deployment of the child seat.