Abstract: A stowable vehicle seat has a cushion frame supported by a parallel link arrangement positioned outboard of the seat and inboard a pair of upstanding side plates to permit optimal downward folding of the seat cushion. A latch arrangement is provided for establishing various positions between an operative elevated position and a stowed position.

Abstract: A stowable seat assembly is provide with a simple latch link cooperating with the seat cushion frame to adjustably position the seat as it folds to a stowed position controlled by a parallel link arrangement. A gas spring assist is also provided for returning the seat cushion to its normal elevated position after stowing and an auxiliary linkage is provided for coordinating the motion of seat belt componentry mounted on the seat with the stowing motion of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A stowable vehicle seat provides for movement of the seat cushion of the seat from an elevated seating position to a stowed position adjacent the floor of the vehicle only upon movement of the seat back from a vertical seating position to a generally horizontal folded position. A parallel link arrangement is provided between the vehicle and the seat cushion and a control linkage provides for shifting the parallel link arrangement from a locked to a free position in response to movement of the seat back.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blade for cutting and scrapping that is receivable by a holding device. A keeper is joined to a base plate of the holding device by means of a pair of screws. The blade is constructed with a pair of slots of different lengths extending inwardly from opposite ends of the blade and running generally parallel to the cutting edge of the blade. The blade may be inserted between the keeper and base plate with one screw being received by the longer of the two slots. The blade may then be positioned between the keeper and base plate with the shorter slot aligned with the other screw. The blade may then be moved forward so that the shorter slot receives the second screw while the longer slot still retains the first screw. Tightening the screws then secures the blade in cutting position between the keeper and the base plate.