Abstract: The male section (3) is locked onto the female section (1) of the slide rail by means of a lock (21) comprising longitudinal locking means (25, 45), cooperating, in the locked position, with a toothing (17) provided on both flanges (7) of the channel section, constituting the female section, and side retaining means (47), which trap the edges of the flanges (7) so as to keep them from moving apart.Particular applicability: slide rails for motor vehicle seats.

Abstract: An adjustment device for the longitudinal adjustment of a vehicle seat is provided which has two rails which are guided displaceably in the longitudinal direction and of which the bottom rail can be secured non-displaceably and the top rail can be connected to the seat and can be displaced therewith. Also provided is a gear mechanism whose housing is connected to, and can be displaced with, the top rail in the longitudinal direction and penetrates through the top rail into the bottom rail and contains a rotary worm which is in engagement with at least one row of teeth of the bottom rail. The housing of the gear mechanism is isolated from the top rail and, at the base, is seated on the underside of an inner rail position, where the housing part of the gear mechanism is guided on associated longitudinal-guidance surfaces of the first rail.

Abstract: A seat sliding mechanism includes a pair of lower rails for being fixed to the vehicle floor, a pair of upper rails for supporting a seat, a pair of upper rails slidably mounted on the lower rails, and a pair of locking levers. The locking levers are each movable between an engaging position for preventing the respective upper rail from relative to the respective lower rail and a disengaging position for permitting the respective upper rail to slide relative to the respective lower rail. An operating lever is disposed between the locking levers and is operative to move the locking levers between the engaging and disengaging position. A play mechanism is also provided for engaging the operating lever with the locking levers to permit the operating lever to move relative to the locking levers.

Abstract: A glider chair including an improved glider linkage mechanism having a pair of front and rear glide links which are laterally preloaded such that non-precision bearing may be utilized. The glider chair further includes a rigid "box-like" chair frame surrounding the glider mechanism and having ample clearance therein so that extended glide links may be utilized to further provide a smooth and relatively flat glide motion while maintaining an appropriate height between the seat and floor.

Abstract: A vehicle seat track assembly wherein guide elements are mounted on one of a pair of cooperating track structures. The guide elements have generally vertically facing guide surfaces which have been broached to be positioned a predetermined distance vertically from generally opposed spaced surfaces on the one track structure. The vertically facing guide surfaces slidably engage generally oppositely facing surfaces of another of the track structures so as to effectively prevent relative vertical movement in a direction tending to vertically separate the track structures.

Abstract: A six-way powered seat adjuster slide unit which in a preferred embodiment includes a top rail with first and second ends for mounting a vehicle seat; a bottom rail with first and second ends for supporting the top rail; a floor rail for slidably mounting the bottom rail in a fore and aft position; a first forward powered jack screw unit pivotally connected to the bottom rail and having a rotative shaft, the first jack screw unit having an upper pivotal axis in a position axially fixed with respect to the first end of the top rail; an elevator arm pivotally connected adjacent to the second ends of the top and bottom rails; a second rearward powered jack screw unit with a rotative shaft having a pivotal axis with the bottom rail and the elevator arm; and a motor fixed with the bottom rail allowing a gear to mesh with a portion of the bottom rail for providing selective fore and aft adjustment of the adjuster slide unit.

Abstract: A power seat adjuster includes a drive link fixed to a torsion tube rotatably supported between the upper tracks of a pair of track assemblies. One end of the drive link is pivotally connected to a first leg depending from an upper seat support frame member. First and second flanges respectively formed on the first end of the drive link and the first leg lie in an intersecting path for engagement upon rotation of the first end of the drive link beyond a normal end travel position to resist continued rotation of the first end of the drive link and the upper seat support frame. Similar cooperating flanges are formed on a slave drive link and on the lost motion strut of a rear elevating mechanism.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a lock mechanism for locking a seat slide unit on which a vehicle seat is mounted or a seat reclining unit mounted on the vehicle seat. A screw rotatably mounted on an upper rail is in mesh with a nut secured to a lower rail or mounted on a seat back frame. Each of the screw and the nut has a lead angle greater than an angle of friction thereof so that the screw can rotate in response to a load applied to the vehicle seat or a seat back, thus enabling adjustment of the position of the vehicle seat in a direction longitudinally of the vehicle body or that of the angle of inclination of the seat back. If deceleration or acceleration of a value not smaller than a predetermined value is applied to the vehicle seat, the screw is urgently locked to thereby maintain the current position of the vehicle seat or the current angle of inclination of the seat back.

Abstract: A slide rail device for use with a jump seat that can be jumped up and rotated to a storage area in an automobile, in which a locking mechanism is provided for locking and unlocking the jump seat with respect to an lower rail member fixed in the floor of automobile. The locking mechanism includes a female engagement member fixed at the jump seat, a lock member having a male engagement portion for engagement with that female engagement member, and an actuator arm operatively connected to the lock member. When the jump seat is unlocked from the slide rail device, the female engagement member is withdrawn in the lower rail member out of engagement with the female engagement member, so that there is no projection of male engagement portion of the locking mechanism from the lower rail member, which avoids undesired contact and damage between the locking mechanism and baggage or article loaded on the floor.

Abstract: A seat bracket and riser for a seat system includes interlocking portion which create a direct path for the resolution of any forces thereupon to the frame whiler reducing loads passing to the operating portions of the seat system.In a preferred embodiment the seat adjuster including a system of linkages utilizing the effect of a compensating member or the like which compensates for the arcuate motion of the system if left uncompensated. The invention finds particular application for compact assemblies.

Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of lower rails for being fixed on a floor of the vehicle, a pair of upper rails for being fixed to a seat cushion each of slidably engaged with the corresponding lower rail, a pair of front rollers each of rotatably supported on a front portion of the lower rail so as to support the upper rail and a pair of rear rollers each of rotatably disposed between the upper rail and the lower rail.

Abstract: A memory slide for a vehicle seat, the slide comprising a fixed rail, a moving rail, a first lock to lock the moving rail, a memory shoe that is displaceable along the fixed rail and that defines a memorized position for the moving rail, a second lock for locking the memory shoe, coupling members for securing the moving rail to the memory shoe, a first control member for unlocking the first and second locks simultaneously, and a second control member for unlocking the first lock only. The memory shoe including a fixing member for fixing a safety belt.

Abstract: A powered seat adjuster slide unit is providing including a top rail for mounting a vehicle seat; a bottom rail for supporting the top rail; a guide rail pivotally joined to the top and bottom rails along generally opposite ends to stabilize the top rail; a first forward jack screw unit with a powered extendable jack screw, the first jack screw unit having pivotal axes in positions fixed with respect to the top and bottom rails; and a second rearward jack screw unit with a powered extendable jack screw, the second jack screw unit having pivotal axes in positions fixed with respect to the top and bottom rails.

Abstract: A locking system for vehicular seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, is described and includes a rail (9), having a row of identically designed snap-in holes (11), which are separated by identically long, web-like material members (13), and a part having with a pair of bolts (1, 7), which can be moved relative to the rail. The bolts (1, 7) of the pair of bolts can be moved independently of each other at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the rail. In each position along the rail (9) at least one bolt (1, 7) can fall into a snap-in hole (11). One of the bolts (1) has a segment (3), which tapers away from the basic body (1') and includes an end which has a smaller cross section and which adjoins an end segment (5), that faces the rail. The largest width of the pair of bolts (1, 7) exceeds the length of the snap-in holes (11). The smallest distance between the bolts (1) and (7) is larger than the width of the web-like material parts (13).

Abstract: A structure comprising a plurality of adjacent seats for a public passenger vehicle, in particular an airliner, the structure being convertible and of variable size along a sliding axis (100), and comprising:a fixed portion (2) comprising at least two transverse underframes (4) that are spaced apart from each other, fixed to the floor of the passenger cabin, and rigidly connected to one another by longitudinal underframe elements (5) having an axis that is generally parallel to the sliding axis;at least one moving portion (3) that is movable relative to the fixed portion between two extreme positions, namely a maximum-size first position and a minimum-size second position, the moving portion (3) including an end transverse seat side member (6) rigidly associated with longitudinal support elements (7), and intermediate transverse seat side members (8) parallel to the end transverse seat side member (6) and associated with the longitudinal support elements (6), and serving to mount seat backs and arms; andlocki

Abstract: A seat adjuster comprising a system of linkages utilizing the effect of a compensating primary link which compensates for the normally uncompensated arcuate motion of the primary links. The links are attached to the riser, or the seat bottom and cooperate with each other in motion through the compensating link which is attached to the riser if the links are attached to the seat bottom and vice versa. The motion of the compensating link combines with the motion of the primary links to provide a substantially linear fore and aft motion to the seat.

Abstract: A seat slide mechanism for vehicles includes a screw member extending longitudinally within an interior portion of the upper rail and a nut member engaging with the screw member. The nut member extends downwardly between the opposed walls of the upper rail to the base of the lower rail to form separated spaces at the both sides of the nut member and between laterally elongated slide members of the upper rail and the base portion of the lower rail. These separated spaces are helpful in arranging the rollers without any interference with the nut member or the screw member.

Abstract: A seat moving apparatus performs adjustments of a seat portion in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle as well as height or tilting adjustments using only one electric motor to decrease the number of elements of the apparatus and to reduce the weight and size of the apparatus. A linkage for driving a seat for a vehicle is disclosed which is arranged in such a manner that first and second nut members are matably attached to operational shafts connected to the single motor. The first nut members are fixed to a floor of the vehicle. The second nut members are attached to the seat through linkages. A clutch body of each nut member can be, by a clutch operation mechanism, selectively switched between a movement state and a non-movement state. In the movement state, a clutch body of the clutch mechanism is positioned at a second shifting position and the nut members are engaged with and longitudinal moved along the threaded operation shafts.

Abstract: The inner memory comprises an arm with a rear nose and a front notch and is at rest in an inner lower portion of the fixed lower profile member. The lower fixed profile member has a first inner toothing for cooperating with the rear nose of the memory. A first L-shaped lever ending into a nose is articulated via a first articulation pin on an angle bracket mounted on the mobile upper profile member and has a finger below the first articulating pin. The angle bracket carries a second articulation pin for both an actuating bar and a second L-shaped lever ending into a nose for cooperating with the notch of the memory. The actuating bar is designed to bear on the latch under the effect of the finger of the first L-shaped lever when the first lever is pivoted by a control device. A further control device is provided to pivot the actuating bar and the second L-shaped lever so as to release respectively the latch and the memory simultaneously.

Abstract: A device for adjusting vehicle seats, in particular, motor vehicle seats having, link mechanisms which, for the adjustable securement of the seat to the vehicle floor on a cushion-receiving frame of the seat, act near to the front and rear end of the seat frame upon its longitudinal sides. A locking unit engages into at least one link mechanism for locking the seat in a desired seat position. For the purpose of adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction in a straight line or with superimposed adjustment for height and inclination, and for extreme displacement of the seat for the purpose of facilitating passage to the rear seating positions in the case of two-door vehicles, each of the two front and rear link mechanisms exhibits a link pivotably mounted on the seat frame and two mutually intersecting cross-links. The cross-links are attached by their one end to the link at a distance from its bearing point and are pivotably secured by their other end, at a distance apart, on the vehicle floor side.

Abstract: An electromechanical release mechanism for a seat assembly is disclosed providing a release mechanism for a mechanical seat adjustment device in which the release mechanism is operated by an electrical switch that can be conveniently located within the motor vehicle in an easy to reach position for a seat occupant. The electromechanical release mechanism includes an electromechanical drive such as a solenoid or electric motor for moving a latch member to release a seat adjuster or seat recliner to enable adjustment of the seat assembly.

Abstract: A seat fore and aft adjuster for a vehicle is provided which in a preferred embodiment includes a pair of parallel elongate channels secured to the floor of the vehicle, both channels having an inner space defined by vertical, concave upper and concave lower inner surfaces, the channels having a locking plate with a series of associated notches, and fore and aft rollers, the fore rollers including a tubular axle housing rotatively mounting elastomeric rollers and the housing being threadably affixed with a seat frame while at the same time affixing a bracket to the seat frame, and an independent guide secured to the bracket and extending into the channels' inner spaces and sliding against the upper surfaces thereof. A pin is slidably mounted in the fore axles for locking engagement with the locking plate. A leaf spring fixed with respect to the seat frame biases the locking pin toward engagement with the lock plate.

Abstract: A seat sliding device is comprised of a pair of laterally spaced lower rails for mounting on a vehicle body floor, each of the lower rails including a channel, a pair of upper rails adapted to carry a seat cushion, each of the upper rails being slidably mounted at an engaging portion to the corresponding lower rail, each of the upper rails having a channel which is positioned above the engaging portion, a screw shaft accommodated in one of the channels, a nut member screwing onto the screw shaft and secured to one of the upper and lower rails, and bearing member supporting rotatably the screw shaft and elastically fit within the channel of the other of the upper and lower rails.

Abstract: The device includes a microcell foam pedestal structure which is attached to the inside hull along the keel of a boat, such as a canoe. One or more saddles are mounted onto the pedestal structure in a variety of locations. The saddle can be adjusted along the length of the pedestal structure allowing the paddler(s) the flexibility to move in order to maintain the proper trim of the boat.

Abstract: A sliding support of the type which mounts to and traverses along a vertical support structure. The sliding support is comprised of a track, a sliding structure which is vertically supported and a non-lubricating bearing material. The track defines an interior channel which is co-extensive to the distance traversed by the sliding support and an aperture, opposite the support structure, and in communication with the internal channel. The sliding structure has a slide means located in the channel and overlying the aperture. A horizontal support means is secured to the slide means and extends through the aperture. A vertical support means is secured to the horizontal support means and maintains the horizontal support means in a horizontal plane. The non-lubricated bearing material is positioned in the channel between the channel and the slide means.

Abstract: This invention relates to an elongated support unit for use in cooperating sets such as matched pairs. The unit has a frame having one or more substantially horizontal stages, one above the other, below its top. Each stage is equipped with a movable platform that can be drawn forward and retracted. The platform is disposed to share a load with at least one corresponding platform of another unit of the set. A set of the units can be adapted particularly well to carrying a CRT, computer, and/or printer across their tops and a keyboard borne on cooperating movable platforms therebelow.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the linear brake includes a carriage riding over a threaded rod. A pair of jaws is carried by the carriage and each jaw has a jaw face at one end thereof. The jaw face includes a plurality of spaced jaw recesses that are adapted to mate with the threads on the threaded rod. The fore sections of each jaw face are juxtaposed. Each jaw is adapted to rotate in a plane of engagement. Each jaw has, spaced from the jaw face, a hole normal to the plane of engagement. The carriage includes pivot pins having an outside diameter smaller than the hole such that the jaw recesses move both rotationally and laterally away from the threads on the threaded rod when the brake is released. A spring forces the jaw recesses into the threads on the rod. Counteracting forces, applied by pulling cables, move the jaw faces away from the threads and then partially rotate the faces in the plane of engagement away from the threaded rod thereby allowing linear travel of the carriage along the threaded rod surface.

Abstract: An adjustment device to adjust the depth and height of a seat cushion, the longitudinal positions of a headrest and the like in a seat for use in a vehicle such as an automobile is disclosed. In the adjustment device, a rod is rotatably journaled on the side of fixed means thereof, a pair of link members are respectively fixed to the rod at the first ends thereof with the free ends thereof being connected to a movable member, there is provided in said fixed means a crankshaft having a pair of bent portions on the substantially 180.degree. opposing sides thereof, and the bent portions of the crankshaft are respectively inserted through and engaged with slits formed in the two link members, whereby the link members are rotated by rotating the crankshaft so as to be able to move or adjust the movable member relative to the fixed means.

Abstract: A seat slide device for a car having a slidable seat having a forwardly tiltable back support, wherein a lock member is mounted on an operating shaft parallel to a movable rail pivoted to said movable rail, the lock member having pawls capable of being selectively engaged and disengaged with respect to any of the engagement holes. The pawls are always biased in the direction in engaging the engagement holes, and a retaining member linked to the back support is pivoted to an operating member such that when the back support of the seat is forwardly tilted, it engages with a part of the lock member to cause rotation to the pawls in the direction of causing disengagement of the pawls from the engagement holes, and the retaining member is provided with an engagement section capable of being brought into contact with the rear end of a restricting section, when the back support is turned to be upright and being displaced side wise of the restricting section to prevent restoration.

Abstract: The arrangement, in a first embodiment, comprises a cantilevered beam which is journalled at one end of a fixed shaft and journals another shaft on the opposite end. The fixed shaft, secured to the base of a machine, has a first sprocket integral therewith, the other shaft has a second sprocket integral therewith, and an endless chain is looped about and engaged with both sprockets. Also, the other, journalled, shaft carries a seat mount to which an operator's seat is joined. The arrangement accommodates for (a) a sluing of the seat, and (b) positioning of the seat in lateral dispositions in a same attitude, or orientation relative to the machine.

Abstract: A springing arrangement comprises a coil spring and a spring-engaging member acting thereon between the two ends of the spring and in a direction which differs from the longitudinal direction of the spring, thereby to provide non-linear dependency of the spring force on the distance covered by the spring-engaging member. The spring-engaging member is made up of two elements on respective sides of the spring, each element bearing against the spring by way of a curved surface and extending over a plurality of turns of the coil spring.

Abstract: A seat rail for vehicle seats, particularly motor vehicle seats, is formed as a housing in which at least one drive element of a seat adjustment device is arranged. A slide rail which serves the longitudinally movable adjustment in a guide rail is formed on the seat rail. Seat adjustment devices to control the height, longitudinal movement or the angle of inclination of the seat may be included in the seat rail.

Abstract: A latch structure for a seat slide structure includes a latch member pivoted to the base wall of the movable one of a pair of track members and having a latch portion extending inwardly of the one track member and provided with at least one latched tooth engageable within openings in the track members to releasably latch the track members to each other. The latch member is biased to a latched position by a spring anchored between the latch member and the one track member. Where a pair of spaced seat slide structures are each provided with latch structures, simultaneous movement of the latch members of these structures to released position is effected by interconnecting the latch members with a slightly slack cable. A release lever is coaxially pivoted with one of the latch members and mounts a pulley engageable with the cable to effect shortening of the cable intermediate the anchored ends thereof and simultaneous movement of the latch members to released position.

Abstract: Air bearing pads for supporting a one-axis table in a granite bridge positioning apparatus on a thin film of air include machine-thinned sections for providing resilience to the pads in order to permit flexing sufficient to accommodate surface irregularities on the supporting surface. A single air pressure regulator provides a source of pressurized air to flow-control devices of a plurality of air bearing pads supporting a one-axis table. The individual flow-control devices adjust the flow of air to their respective air bearing pads to individually adjust the lift of the pads.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a vehicle seat assembly including an electrically operated seat adjusting device which permits expedient fastening of the seat assembly to a vehicle floor and which essentially consists of lockable engaging connections provided on at least one side of the seat adjusting device as the fastening mechanism between the seat adjusting device and the vehicle floor and/or between a seat shell of the seat assembly and the seat adjusting device. On the opposite side of the seat adjusting device there are provided fastening connections preferably formed as screw connections which may be tightened to lock said engaging connections for a firm fastening of the assembly. The seat adjusting device is adapted to be manually operated by an auxiliary actuating device in the event of malfunction of elements thereof such as drive motors, gear units or interconnecting flexible shafts.

Abstract: A seat rail for vehicle seats, particularly motor vehicle seats, is formed as a housing in which at least one drive element of a seat adjustment device is arranged. A slide rail which serves the longitudinally movable adjustment is a guide rail is formed on the seat rail. Seat adjustment devices to control the height, longitudinal movement or the angle of inclination of the seat may be included in the seat rail.

Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat construction and method of making the same are provided, the seat construction comprising a lower structural seat frame unit, a seat cushion unit supported by the lower seat frame unit, and an upper slide unit carried by the construction for sliding longitudinally on a fixed lower slide unit carried by a vehicle to thereby permit longitudinal adjustment of the seat construction in the vehicle, the upper slide unit comprising a structural part of the lower structural seat frame unit.

Abstract: A table apparatus provided with a stacked array of upper and lower slides which are driven independently of each other, in which at least one slide surface of the lower slide is a slide guide shaft which is reciprocatively rotatable and which has a non-circular cross-section, and in which there are provided a rotation transmission mechanism disposed on the table of the lower slide and engaging with the slide guide shaft, said transmission mechanism being slidable axially of the slide guide shaft and rotatable along with said slide guide shaft, and an upper slide drive mechanism for sliding the upper slide in response to the rotation of said rotation transmission mechanism.

Abstract: Precision traveling optical table assembly having a rigid support framework and a rigid rectangular framework. The rigid rectangular framework is supported at three locations upon the rigid support framework. The rectangular framework includes a pair of spaced parallel rails. An optical table is provided. Carriages are mounted upon the pair of rails for longitudinal movement relative to the rails. The optical table is supported at only three locations from the carriages. A drive mechanism is connected between the carriages and the rectangular framework for causing relative movement between the optical table and the rectangular framework. At least one optical element is carried by the optical table.

Abstract: A horizontal seat suspension for a vehicle for isolating horizontal ride vibrations for low frequencies normally found in large tractors, or other off the road vehicles, a provision for adjusting the seat to a desired position, and also a provision for selectively locking or activating the horizontal suspension.

Abstract: An improved high resolution rotating head ultrasonic scanner is provided for use in an ultrasonic scanning subsystem of an ultrasonic breast scanning system. The scanning subsystem of the breast scanning system includes a pair of high resolution ultrasonic rotating scanning heads mounted on a transport mechanism. A scan is conducted by moving the transport mechanism while the scanning heads rotate so that a series of parallel uniformly spaced cross-sectional scans of the tissue of the breast are conducted from the inferior to the superior border of the breast. Each scanning head has three ultrasonic transducers uniformly spaced around its perimeter. The focal ranges of the transducers of a given scanning head are chosen so that a sector scan conducted by each head is divided into slightly overlapping zones with the depth of each zone corresponding to the focal range of one of the transducers on each scanning head.

Abstract: Seat mounting apparatus, especially for use with tractors and similar vehicles, utilizing a seat supporting mounting plate and support arms adjustably affixed thereto wherein elongated slots defined on the mounting plate permit the arms to be selectively positioned and affixed to the plate in a wide variety of patterns permitting the plate and associated seat to be readily mounted upon a wide variety of vehicles without requiring modification to the vehicle or machining of the plate or seat structure.

Abstract: The inclination adjuster for motor vehicle seats having a seat carrier extending at lateral sides of the seat and being pivotable at its rear end about a pivot axle supported for rotation on a guiding track assembly, includes gear segments secured to the lateral sides of the track assembly; a transverse axle supported in horizontal guiding slots in the side walls of the seat carrier and each supporting for rotation a gear pinion; a holding bracket having a vertical cutout defining superposed recesses for receiving the shaft in a selected vertical position of the seat and a free vertical passage; and a hand-operated and spring-biased arresting linkage normally urging the transverse shaft into the selected recess and permitting the movement of the shaft in the guiding slot to adjust the vertical position of the seat when actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a console for connecting a vehicle seat with attachment points provided on a floor of a vehicle. The invention is characterized by two substantially identical cross supports which are screwed together at their two side surfaces with respective side supports at selectable locations. Each side support has a mounting point for the vehicle seat. The two substantially identical cross supports are provided, at least in the area of two longitudinal end sections, with two spaced-apart adjacent rows of holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the two substantially identical cross supports. The holes can be selected by pairs for the protrusion of connecting elements so that two connecting straps for each of the two substantially identical cross supports, which straps can be attached at the attachment points on the floor of the vehicle, can be connected to their respective substantially identical cross supports in variable positions.

Abstract: A base defines a pair of horizontally spaced apart front and rear anchor points and a pair of front and rear elongated, upstanding and upwardly divergent support links and have the upper ends thereof pivotally anchored to the front and rear anchor points for oscillation about first parallel axes extending transversely of the links. A support member, including a pair of horizontally spaced apart front and rear anchor locations, is also provided and the lower ends of the front and rear links are pivotally anchored to the front and rear anchor locations for oscillation about second axes paralleling the first axes. A seat structure is supported from the support member in elevated position relative to the latter and the first parallel axes.

Abstract: A seat cushion is mounted on the seat base for forward and rearward adjusting movement with respect to the seat back by a mounting arrangement having latch members that also latch the seat cushion to the seat base while permitting tilting movement of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A seat support assembly of the disclosure mounts a vehicle seat on an associated vehicle floor for movement between a forward easy-enter position and a rearward seating position and has a curved link construction that increases the access space to the rear of the seat in the forward easy-enter position as well as including a latch mechanism for normally maintaining the seat in the seating position but releasable by a first outboard handle and a second rear handle having a bight portion that allows forward seat movement.

Abstract: A children's school bus seat is adjustable to either of two positions: (1) a forwardly projecting position to provide a longer depth seat for larger children with longer leg thighs; and (2) a backward position to provide a shorter depth seat for smaller children with short thighs; so all can sit back comfortably against the back rest cushion with their knees bent and legs dangling.

Abstract: A table having a sliding table top supported on a base for edgewise adjustment of the top relative to the base, and means for releasably locking the top in fixed position relative to the base. The table is designed for use in combination with a bench seat or the like to provide a dining facility, such as a breakfast nook, wherein the table top may be moved away from the seat for convenience of access to and egress from the seat and toward the seat to a comfortable dining position.

Abstract: The vehicle seat has a seat base and a backrest pivotable relative to the seat about an axis transverse to the direction in which the seat is longitudinally adjustable in position. A link pivoted at one end to the seat base front part and at the other end to the floor of the vehicle and a shoe connected to the seat base and adjustable in position on a slideway secured to the floor of the vehicle allow said longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The shoe is connected to the seat base by an intermediate member pivoted to the shoe and connected to the seat base to pivot about said axis. Locking and unlocking means releasably lock the intermediate member relative to the seat base.