Abstract: When a rear seat is moved forward, a front leg is swung forward around a roller arm. When the front leg of the rear seat is swung forward by a predetermined angle, a hook provided in the roller arm is detached from a round bar portion of a striker so that a roller is moved downward along a guide rail. Further, as the roller is moved downward along the guide rail, the front leg of the rear seat is swung forward around the roller arm. Therefore, a radius of rotation of the seat is reduced when the rear seat is moved to a position for storage on a vertical-front-side floor surface.

Abstract: A lid 24 is constituted by an extending portion 41 of a first carpet 35 extending from the front of a lower portion of a seat cushion 21, a second carpet 43 integrally mounted on the extending portion 41 via a base material 42, and the first carpet 35 is made to function as a hinge 45. In addition, the lid 24 is constructed so as to be retained to a floor 15 with a surface fastener 44.

Abstract: A flexible seating system for a vehicle having a seat with a generally horizontal seat cushion and an upright seat back. The seat is movable from a use position to a stowed position lying flat on the vehicle floor or recessed within a well in the vehicle floor in which the seat back overlies the seat cushion. The seat back has an outboard edge located adjacent a side wall of the vehicle with a slidable bearing device extending from the outboard edge of the seat back to a track mounted to the vehicle side wall to guide motion of the seat back as the seat is moved between the use and stowed positions. One or more supports are provided beneath the seat bottom to hold the seat bottom in a spaced relation above the vehicle floor in the use position. The supports and the seat bottom form a 4-bar linkage which rotates as the seat moves between the use and stowed positions.

Abstract: A collapsible includes a seat back pivotal relative to a seat bottom. Linkages pivot the seat bottom between lowered and elevated, seating positions. Shape changing members are mounted in at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back for changing the shape and/or the overall height of the seat bottom or seat back while the seat bottom or seat back is moved to the lowered position to exhibit the minimum stack height for the collapsed seat. The seat back and linkages are also coupled to provide pivotal movement of the seat bottom concurrently with pivotal movement of the seat back. Releasible latches are provided for latching the seat back in the elevated and/or lowered position.

Abstract: A foldable seat assembly for an automotive vehicle including a base mounted by rollers in a track in a floor structure of a vehicle passenger compartment including support legs at the forward end of the vehicle seat assembly, the upper end of the forward legs being mounted pivotally to a lower frame of the vehicle seat portion and the lower end of the forward leg being assembled in a track in a foot well of the floor structure. Rear legs supporting the lower seat portion are joined to a roller assembly in a track located in the passenger compartment at a level above the level of the foot well. A driver-operated linkage mechanism at the rearward end of the lower seat portion unlocks the seat back portion, allowing it to fold over the lower seat portion. The driver-operated linkage mechanism at the forward end of the lower seat portion allows the seat assembly to move forward pivoting at the lower end of the front leg and downwardly for storage in the foot well as the forward legs pivot at their lower ends.

Abstract: An upper rail is slidably provided on a lower rail fixed to a floor of a vehicle body. The front end of a seat cushion is connected with the front end of the upper rail such that the seat cushion is pivotal forwardly for inversion. The lower end of a seat back is connected with the rear end of the upper rail through a reclining mechanism such that the seat back is tiltable. The seat back is tilted pivotally forwardly into the space from which the seat cushion has been pivotally moved for inversion. A baggage-placing surface is formed of a bottom plate of the inverted seat cushion and a rear plate of the seat back tilted pivotally forwardly.

Abstract: A vehicle, especially a minivan, having at least one rear seat located behind the front seat as viewed in the direction of travel. The seat has a seat back that can be pivoted onto a seat part. A floor pan is located in front of the rear seat in the vehicle floor for accommodating lowering of the rear seat. A folding mechanism pivots the rear seat, folded together by folding the seat back onto the seat part, into the floor pan. To achieve a limited floor pan thickness while retaining a seat height of the seat part of the rear seat that is determined by seating comfort, the folding mechanism has two front and two rear supports, each of the supports being pivotable around a pivot axis aligned transversely to the lengthwise direction of the vehicle and secured to the seat part. The supports hold the rear seat in its operating position at a predetermined seat height above the vehicle floor.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle including a seat back portion pivotally mounted on a lower seat portion. The lower seat portion has a frame that forms the base of a parallelogram linkage riser for the lower seat portion. A seat back panel for the seal back portion is supported by a parallelogram linkage secured to a seat back frame. The riser and the seat back portion linkages are lowered as the seat back portion is folded forward. A mounting bracket is secured to a seat track that forms a part of the floor pan of the passenger compartment including rollers for permitting adjustment of the seat assembly along the seat track. Adjustable legs at the forward margin of the lower seat portion permit the seat assembly to be lowered and stored in a foot well area of the floor pan structure as the legs are moved to a collapsed position and as the seat assembly moves forward in the seat track.

Abstract: A seat platform extends between the sidewalls of a vehicle and is mounted to rotating members and is offset from their axis of rotation such that the seat, when rotated to a seating position, is positioned above the floor level and, when rotated to a storage position, is positioned in a recess with the opposite side of the seating surface defining the floor of the vehicle. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the seating platform is slidably mounted to a beam such that the seat can be rotated to one or more intermediate vertical positions and locked in such positions with the seat platform defining a divider for a storage area between the seat platform and the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A seating/storage system includes a seat which is rotatably supported on opposite ends between the sidewalls of a vehicle on a pivot axle in spaced relationship above the floor level of the vehicle. The seat pivot axle, in turn, is mounted to a rotating member offset from the pivot axle such that, when rotated to a seating position, the seat is positioned above the floor level and, when rotated to a storage position, the seat is positioned in a recess with the lower side of the seat defining the floor of the vehicle. A releasable latching member extends between the rotatable member and the vehicle seat to selectively lock the seat in use or stored positions. In a preferred embodiment, a releasable latch also extends between a fixed seat frame and the rotatable member to selectively lock the seat back and seat in use or stored positions.

Abstract: An extra seat back 7 is arranged behind a regular seat 4, 5 of a vehicle in such a manner that the extra seat back 7 can take a first position embedded in a recess of a luggage floor, a second position rised up from the luggage floor, and a third position of a full-flat state.

Abstract: A vehicle seat that is folded and stowed in a recess in the floor of a vehicle. A rear portion of the seat has shiftable elements that are received in tracks. The shiftable elements may be rollers that are detachable from the tracks. A front portion of the seat is supported by pivot connectors that the seat pivots about for stowing in the recess. Locking pins are received in a series of holes that permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat position.

Abstract: A retractable seat assembly for a motor vehicle is fully retractable below the level of the vehicle's floor. Typically, the invention involves a bench-type seat which is located behind the driver and passenger seats of a minivan or other vehicle. In an operative position, the seat has a generally upright seatback which cooperates with a lower horizontal member to provide the seating portion. In the non-operative or stored position, the entire seat is positioned below the level of the vehicle's floor. Preferably, the front and rear edges of the seat are interconnected to the vehicle body for pivotal movement about translatable axes.

Abstract: A storage structure stores a motor vehicle seat which has a seat cushion and a seatback foldable against the seat cushion and movable in a longitudinal direction of a motor vehicle. The storage structure has a fixed rail fixed to the motor vehicle, a movable rail movable along the fixed rail for longitudinal positioning adjustment of the seat, a holding mechanism disposed on a longitudinal end of the movable rail and the seat cushion, for fixing the seat cushion to the movable rail, and a pivot hinge disposed between an opposite longitudinal end of the movable rail and an engaging portion of the fixed rail, for allowing the seat cushion to swing thereabout with the seat cushion being released by the holding mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle seat that is folded and stowed in a recess in the floor of a vehicle. A rear portion of the seat has shiftable elements that are moved within channels formed in tracks. The shiftable elements may be rollers that move in box channel tracks. A front portion of the seat is supported by link arms that pivot as the seat is stowed in the recess. Locking pins on the link arms are received in a series of holes that permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat position.

Abstract: A fish fighting chair assembly (10) is capable of being stored in a chamber (20) below the deck surface (18) of a boat. A foldable chair (12) is supported by a lifter (14) that is operable to raise the chair (12) from the storage chamber (20) to an above deck position. A pair of doors (30) are pivotally attached to the deck (18) and engage the lifter (14) when the doors (30) are closed to provide support to the lifter (14). The foldable chair assembly (12) includes a seat member (52) that pivotally carries a foot rest (60) that is foldable up underneath the seat member (12) and a seat back (56) that is also pivotally carried by the seat member (52) and is foldable down on top of the seat member (52). When the chair members are in their folded position, a compact body (50) is formed that may be lowered beneath the deck (18) into the storage chamber (20).

Abstract: A rear seat device for a vehicle disposed on a higher, rear section of a stepped floor surface of a vehicle, and provided so as to be rotatable by substantially 180 degrees toward a front of the vehicle, including: a rear seat back whose length is adjustable between a seating state length, which is a length of the rear seat back in an ordinary seating state for a vehicle occupant, and a folded-up state length, which is shorter than the seating state length.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable chair of the type which is capable of being folded or collapsed into a compact configuration when not in use, while at the same time, is capable of giving a weighty and sturdy appearance when in use, for example, on a movable bleacher stand. The chair 7 comprises a support base 8 to be installed on a floor 2, a pair of legs each comprising a first link member 9 pivotally mounted for a to-and-fro swing motion with respect to the support base 8 and a second link member 11 pivotally mounted behind the first link member 9 essentially in parallel therewith for a to-and-fro swing motion with respect to the support base 8, an armrest 12 pivotally connected to the upper ends of the first and second link members, a seat 13 supported at each of its lateral sides by the first link member 9, and a backrest 14 pivotally supported at each of its opposite lateral sides by the second link member 11.

Abstract: A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a first bracket having an upper end and a lower end pivoted to a floor of the vehicle, a second bracket located behind the first bracket along the vehicle lengthwise direction and having an upper end and a lower end pivoted to the floor of the vehicle, a seat-cushion having a front end pivoted to the upper end of the first bracket and a rear end connected to the upper end of the second bracket so as to be movable relative thereto, a seat-back having a lower end connected fixedly to the upper end of the second bracket and making a reclining angle relative to the seat-cushion, a locking mechanism having a locking condition in which the reclining angle is held and an unlocking position in which the seat-back is rotatable relative to the seat-cushion, and an operating device for establishing the unlocking condition of the locking mechanism in concurrence with a rotation of the seat-back toward the seat-cushion in a vehicle frontward direction movement.

Abstract: A flexible seat arrangement is described for a use in a motor vehicle. The seat arrangement includes three rows of seats which can be configured into at least five various configurations, presenting unique seating and payload carrying capabilities.

Abstract: The seat unit capable of being folded away in a floor (10) in which is provided a cavity closed by a movable cover, comprises in particular a seat proper (21) with a frame (201) which has lateral members (2111) and cross-bars (2112) and a backrest (22) with a frame (221) having lateral posts (2211) and cross-members (2212), and two lateral arms (23) each having a free end portion (231) adapted to rest on the bottom of the cavity, an anchored end portion (232) connected by a pivot (2320) to a lateral post of the backrest frame and an intermediate portion (233) connected by a pivot (2330) to a lateral member of the seat frame, an articulation (24) comprising a fixed part (241) and a movable part (242), and retaining means (252, 2511). Application in an automobile vehicle of the "estate car" type is disclosed.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is connected between the seatback member and the seat cushion member of a vehicle seat assembly to selectively control pivotal movement of the seatback member relative to the seat cushion member. A mounting mechanism is associated with each of the front and rear seat legs of the seat assembly and each such mounting mechanism is co-operable with a respective attachment member affixed to the vehicle floor to permit movement of the seat cushion member from a first in-use position within the vehicle to a second forwardly translated stowed position within the vehicle. The mounting member associated with at least one of the rear seat legs further comprises a lock mechanism that is selectively movable to restrainingly engage or disengage its respective attachment member.

Abstract: The present invention is a foldable vehicular seat assembly (14) for providing increased floor space within a vehicle (10). The seat assembly (14) includes a seat portion (16) and backrest (18) both movable between an occupant upright seating or receiving position and a folded position. A linkage (46) and latch assembly (40) unlock both the seat portion (16) and backrest (18) from the upright seating position while simultaneously initiating the movement of the backrest (18) toward the folded position thereby assisting in the folding of the seat assembly (14).

Abstract: A portable ground platform seat for supporting a user above a ground surface. The apparatus includes a platform member supported upon a plurality of adjustable pedestals that provides an area upon which a hunter or the like may quietly move upon and further provides an insulating barrier between the hunter and a frozen ground surface. A folding seat assembly is pivotally secured to the platform member and may be erected to provide seating for the user. In addition, the platform seat further includes a plurality of platform cavities into which a plurality of support posts may be positioned that are each operable to support a rifle, a fishing pole, or the like. The apparatus is constructed of a foam core covered by a rugged exterior skin to provide a light-weight assembly which may be easily carried by the user.

Abstract: A folding auxiliary seat assembly for a tractor cab includes a brace plate pivotally connected to interior structure of the cab, a main cushion hingedly connected to the brace plate, and an outer cushion hingedly connected to the main cushion. A latch pawl extending from the brace plate cooperates with a spring latch on a side wall of the interior structure to latch the assembly in a retracted position. In the retracted position, the outer cushion is folded beneath the main cushion, and the brace plate is pivoted to a vertical position. The main cushion has retainer sockets formed on an under side thereof which are positioned to receive retainer pins mounted on a top wall of the interior structure when the seat assembly is in a deployed position. In the deployed position, the outer cushion is folded out to a coplanar relationship with the main cushion, and the brace plate is angled away from the side wall of the supporting interior structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for setting an operative attitude to be assumed by each furniture such as a chair, a table or the like in a furniture accommodating chamber of a furniture raising/lowering type floor equipment is disclosed. The apparatus includes as essential components a raising/lowering unit vertically displaceably accommodated in the furniture accommodating chamber and having an array of furnitures mounted thereon so as to allow the furnitures to assume a raised-up attitude or an accommodated attitude, first and second cam guide rails arranged in the furniture accommodating chamber while standing upright therein so as to assure that the furnitures firmly maintain a raised-up attitude or an accommodated attitude, and a triangular link mechanism operatively associated with the raising/lowering unit and operatively connected to the furnitures so as to enable the furnitures to assume a raised-up attitude or an accommodated attitude.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and closing covering means for a furniture raising/lowering type floor equipment employable for a building such as a hall, a theater, a gymnasium or the like wherein the covering means in the form of a rigid cover plate is accommodated in a cover plate accommodating gap with the aid of a link mechanism when a plurality of furniture accommodated in a furniture accommodating chamber in an inoperative state are to be raised up to stand upright above the floor surface of the building thereby to assume an operative state is disclosed. The link mechanism comprises an opposing pair of links each having cutouts formed at the opposite ends thereof and an opposing pair of slide links pivotally connected to one end of the cover plate. A flexible cover plate adapted to be laid across the furniture accommodating chamber may be substituted for the solid cover plate.

Abstract: A collapsible automobile seat pivotally mounted on an automobile floor having a storage recess defined therein. The collapsible automobile seat comprises a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the automobile floor and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion, the seat cushion having a lower surface normally facing the automobile floor. After the seat back is folded against the seat cushion, the automobile seat is angularly moved into a position in which the seat cushion and the seat back are fully stored in the storage recess with the lower surface facing upwardly and lying substantially flush with the automobile floor.

Abstract: A seat supporting device for a foldable seat, includes a stationary hinge bracket secured to a vehicle floor and a rotary hinge bracket which is rotatably mounted on the stationary hinge bracket and on which a seat cushion is rotatably mounted. A latch mechanism shiftable between first and second positions is provided. With the latch mechanism in the first position, the rotary hinge bracket is locked to the stationary hinge bracket. With the latch mechanism in the second position, the seat cushion is locked to the rotary hinge bracket in substantially upright state and the rotary hinge bracket with the seat cushion locked thereto is rotatable relative to the stationary hinge bracket to be displaced to a stored position substantially parallel to the vehicle floor.

Abstract: A coupler for collapsible joints consisting of a hollow body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface with an arcuate portion, and an arcuate slot extending radially from the interior cavity to the exterior surface over at least 90 degrees of the arcuate portion. A receptacle is provided for attaching a first support member to the body. An elongate fastening member extends through the slot, and is adapted to extend into a second support member thereby securing the body to the second support member. The body rotates about a first axis transverse to the fastening member to the extent that clearance is provided by the slot thereby positioning the support member between a first position in parallel alignment with the base and a second position substantially at right angles to the base. In the second position the body is rotatable about a second axis provided by the fastening member to alter the rotational positioning of the slot relative to the fastening member.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking an operative position of each furniture such as a chair or the like on a furniture raising/lowering floor equipment wherein the furniture is mounted on a raising/lowering unit vertically displaceably arranged in the furniture accommodating chamber and the operative position of the furniture is reached when the raising/lowering unit is fully raised up and the furniture is then tilted is disclosed. The apparatus includes as essential components a triangular link plate turnably supported on a rotational shaft transversely projecting from the raising/-lowering unit, a support shaft for the furniture turnably arranged on the rotational shaft, an opposing pair of substantially inverted U-shaped turnable engagement pieces, and a pair of joint links bridged between the link plate and the engagement pieces. The raising/lowering unit is provided with engagement projections on the opposite sides at the upper end thereof and a stopper pin at the intermediate position at the lower end thereof.

Abstract: A bicycle seat is supported on a vertical member which is supported by, and connected to, leg members that form a Y configuration. The legs of the seat mount into spring loaded hinges which anchor to the runners of a dog sled or base of a wheeled cart. The seat is pivoted in a backwards direction to a predetermined position for use. The seat is supported by way of the hinges and a rope which connect the seat device to the vehicle of choice. When use of the seat is complete, the seat will spring forward by itself, and out of the way of the operator.

Abstract: A vehicle seat of a detachable type including a support bracket with a lock means, a connecting rod which is rotatably provided at the support bracket and fixed with the lock means, and a base bracket fixed on the floor of vehicle. The connecting rod is formed with a crank-like handle portion and the lock means is for locking or unlocking the seat to or from the base bracket. Hence, an operator has only to grip in his or her one hand the crank-like handle portion and lift it up, rotating the same, for removing the seat from the base bracket.

Abstract: A pedestal-type mounting assembly for a vehicle seat having a floor plate structure adapted for fixed attachment to the vehicle floor, and a pedestal assembly adapted for hinged or fixed connection to the floor plate structure. The pedestal assembly has a bottom plate which is normally supportably engaged directly on the floor plate structure, and a pedestal projects upwardly from the bottom plate and has a top structure adapted for connection in a conventional manner to a vehicle seat. A hinge structure releasably connects the floor and bottom plates adjacent one edge thereof for defining a horizontal hinge axis to permit tilting of the seat when desired. The hinged structure involves cantilevered hinge pins engaged within hinge support tubes. A manually-releasable lock structure cooperates between the bottom and floor plates adjacent the other edge to fixedly lock the pedestal assembly to the floor plate. When this lock is released, then the seat can be tilted about the hinged axis.

Abstract: A seat riser integrated with the floor or bed of an automotive vehicle having a removable seat. The integration reduces the height and weight of the seat assembly and allows for the easier use of the vehicle in its full capacity. The seat riser is capable of rotating from a generally vertical operative position to a generally horizontal inoperative position. When in the inoperative position, the seat riser is concealed within a recessed well and has a top portion lying flush with the floor or bed of the vehicle. After rotation, the seat riser is locked into the operative position by a pin and hole locking mechanism. A removable seat, equipped with complimentary retaining elements, is then positioned on the seat risers. Two arms of a spring biased retaining mechanism are then able to engage the retaining elements of the removable seat. The seat riser thus secures and supports the seat in the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A pedestal seat mounting assembly includes an upper pedestal portion constructed and arranged for removable attachment to a base plate secured to the floor of vehicle and a locking assembly which is rotatable to engage the base plate is provided.

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.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a take-down seat for an automobile, which comprises a pair of side supports pivotally connected to the floor of the vehicle, seat cushion and seat back portions detachably mounted to the side supports to constitute a back-mounted rear seat on the floor.

Abstract: There is disclosed auxiliary airplane seats which include a containment unit or housing having located therein a vertically movable seat back member provided on each side with a linkage including a guide pin which is guided in a guide located on the back panel of the containment unit. A seat bottom member provided on each side with a member having a slot which forms a track and which is movable vertically and horizontally is also disposed in the containment unit. The seat bottom member is guided on pins located on the side panels of the containment unit or housing and which pins are disposed in the slots of the members provided on the sides of the seat bottom of the track is also disposed in the containment unit. The vertical movement of the back member and vertical and horizontal movement of the seat bottom member may be assisted by a ring reel provided with a cable attached to the back member and to the ring reel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable chair adapted to be folded from its active position in which the back and the leg elements are substantially in vertical position, the seat (buttocks support) being in horizontal position, towards a compact, retracted position, characterized in that the seat and the back are articulated on each other and are foldable to occupy retracted positions (folded one against the other) along adjacent, parallel planes, the seat and the back are furthermore fast with lateral leg elements themselves mounted to pivot on a lower support or box, the fact of pivoting the leg elements taking the chair constituted by the back, the seat and the leg elements in parallel horizontal planes brought substantially to floor level. The invention is more particularly applicable to equipping halls which may be used empty with a bare floorboard, or filled with rows of chairs.

Abstract: A pedestal mounting for a boat seat which selectively positions the seat in a centrally located, elevated position or an offset, lowered position. The pedestal includes a column formed of pivotally connected elongated members and a sleeve telescopingly received on the members and a base with an open-ended tube receiving the lowermost of the elongated members.

Abstract: A combination child's seat and adult seat for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The combination comprises a seat member (10) a frame (12) and a contact portion (18) secured to the frame (12) for receiving and contacting the body of a seated adult. Also included is a child's seat (52) which is movably secured to the support frame (12). A restraining means which may include a restraining bar (82) or a restraining belt (87), movably cooperates with the child's seat (52) and with the support frame (12) and contact portion (24) of the vehicle seat such that the child's seat is movable to a first position wherein the restraining members and the child's seat are concealed by the contact portion (24) of the seat and the seat is suitable for occupancy by an adult, and movable to a second position when the child's seat (52) is accessable and available for use by a small child and the restraining means (92, 87), are suitable for restraining the child in the child seat (52) against substantial impact forces.

Abstract: A rear facing vehicle back seat includes back section (2) supported by a U frame (4), having two limbs (4a) which extend along opposite sides of the seat section (1) and the back section (2), the bottom ends of these limbs being mounted in pivot bearings (5) on the side walls of a floor cavity (6) which accommodates the seat when out-of-use. The seat section (1) is also pivoted on the same bearings (5). In the operative position, into which the entire vehicle back seat can be shifted in one movement, the space underneath the seat can be used as a storage space, or the greater part of the whole length of the cavity can be fully utilized as a loading space for bulky articles after the seat section has been folded up.

Abstract: A telescopic multi-tier riser assembly formed from a plurality of telescopic multi-tier riser modules positioned in side-by-side relationship. Each said riser module is of a telescopic multi-tier construction and includes top and bottom platforms and at least one intermediate platform. The platforms are telescopically movable relative to one another between an open position wherein the individual platforms project forwardly in a step-like manner and a closed position wherein the platforms are vertically supported one above the other. The platforms each have a side-to-side width which is substantially less than its front-to-back length, which width comfortably accommodates only a single chair on the respective platform.

Abstract: An improved vehicle seat structure for a two-door type automotive vehicle having only a pair of front doors is inclinable about a pivot between front legs of front seat and floor panel. A pair of rear legs are releasable from the floor panel and pivotably secured to the seat. Actuator means operates to fold the rear legs below the seat responsive to inclining of the front seat so as to broaden the passage for letting on or off of passengers sitting in the rear seats of the vehicle.

Abstract: Structure for locking a latching mechanism provided for controlling the opening of a range oven door selectively closing an oven cavity, so as to prevent the opening thereof when the oven cavity is at a high temperature such as during a pyrolytic self-cleaning operation. The locking device includes a thermal sensor which is caused to be disposed in accurate correlated relationship to the oven wall outwardly thereof as a result of a housing associated with the thermal sensor being secured to the oven wall. Resultingly, the sensor is retained in accurate preselected heat transfer association with the oven cavity while being free of exposure to fumes and gases generated in the oven cavity.

Abstract: A children's seating arrangement for use in vehicles comprises a seat portion pivotably mounted between the upper free ends of a U-shaped bow of rigid material, the lower horizontal end of the bow being releasably mounted in a locking-type floor-mounted fixture and the length of the side arms of the bow being longitudinally adjustable by means of a threaded arrangement on each such arm. The height of the seat can therefore be suitably adjusted, as can the angular position of the seat, and the entire assembly easily removed and replaced by operating the detachable locking means.

Abstract: A multi-passenger vehicle such as a bus has a lateral entry and exit door which opens a stairwell. One or more passenger seats are arranged immediately adjacent to the stairwell. The passenger seat is oriented in such a manner relative to the longitudinal axis of the bus that the passenger either faces in the travel direction or in the opposite direction. A foot rest plate covers the stairwell when the door is closed. The foot rest plate is hinged about a horizontal axis extending across the longitudinal axis of the bus. In the upwardly tilted position the foot rest plate does not interfere with the free use of the stairwell for its purpose and in the closed position the foot rest plate makes the particular seat adjacent to the stairwell as comfortable as any other seat in the bus.

Abstract: A load carrying pallet is provided for use in transporting cargo in aircraft, trucks or railroad carriages, such pallet having an all round extending upstanding rim thus creating a shallow depression on one face of the pallet, this depression accommodating a number of folding seats which are hingedly attached to the pallet in such a way that they can easily be folded to be fully accommodated within the depression, the rear side of the seat and/or other members being flush with the upper edge of the rim surrounding the pallet.