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 foldable vehicle seat is constructed such that when the seat is placed in a passenger area and that a seat cushion is tipped up from a seating position, a forward-inclination stopper stops once the seat cushion at an upright position by abutting on a lock plate. When the seat is moved from the passenger area to a luggage area, the forward-inclination stopper allows inclination of the seat cushion to the most forward inclined position in accordance with a position of the lock plate.

Abstract: A removable automobile vehicle seat with a tilting seat pan has at least one mechanism for connecting the front of the seat to the floor of the vehicle. The mechanism has an anchoring foot including a device for positioning the foot on an anchoring part that is joined to the floor. A lock pivots on the foot to engage with the anchoring part in a locking position such that the foot is immobilized on the floor. A lug connects a frame of the seat pan with the foot, the connecting lug being joined to the seat pan frame and mounted on the foot to pivot around a transverse axis. This allows the seat pan to pivot between a horizontal normal utilization position and a tilted forward position.

Abstract: A seat that may be transported from a deployed position, where it is adjacent to the side of the support member, to a stowed position above the support member. The deployed position provides seating for an occupant. The stowed position provides a space for storing an item in the space formerly occupied by the deployed seat. The device uses a linkage system that supports the stowable swing away flip seat and is able to transport the stowable swing away flip seat, upon the exertion of a lifting force, along a predetermined path from a deployed to a stowed position above the support member.

Abstract: A seat is pivotally mounted to a wall by means of at least one hinge assembly, enabling the seat to be folded. The hinge assembly provides an upward and rearward movement as the seat pivots from a horizontal to a vertical orientation during folding. The hinge assembly has a seat mounting bracket mounted to the lower surface of the seat and a wall mounting bracket mounted to the wall. The seat mounting bracket is connected to the wall mounting bracket via a pair of pivoting arms. Each pivoting arm is pivotally connected at one end to the wall mounting bracket and at an opposite end to the seat mounting bracket. The pivot locations are selected such that as the arms pivot in a clockwise direction, the seat mounting bracket pivots in a counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: The vehicular seat support mechanism includes a vehicular seat having a seat cushion that forms a sitting portion, the seat cushion having a pivot axis, which is horizontal with respect to the width direction of a vehicle, provided toward the rear thereof, which enables the seat cushion to pivot in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle, and a link mechanism that moves the pivot axis of the seat cushion to rear and downward. This support mechanism reduces the height of the pivoting locus of the seat drawn when the seat is placed into storage, thus allowing the seat to be pivoted into storage without requiring a large space.

Abstract: In a vehicular seat 10A in which a link 15 which is rotatably fixed to a floor 9 is connected to a seat frame 21 at one end thereof for guiding the vehicular seat 10A for movement from an in-use state to a received state and vice versa, a rotation restraining member 17 is provided in such a manner as to extend between the floor 9 and the seat frame 21 for restraining the vehicular seat 10A, which has reached the received state from the in-use state, from further rotating about the link 15 by virtue of the action of inertia.

Abstract: A flattable seat structure of an automobile includes: a slide rail fixed to a floor of the automobile; a seat cushion having a front roller which is engaged with the slide rail in a front-and-rear direction slidably; a first lock mechanism for maintaining the seat cushion in a seated state; a seat back having a lower-end roller which is engaged with the slide rail in the front-and-rear direction slidably; a second lock mechanism for maintaining the seat back in a seated state; a cushion link connected with a middle fulcrum of the seat cushion and connected with a middle portion of the slide rail; and a back link whose one end is connected with a middle fulcrum of the seat back positioned in an upper side further than the lower-end roller, the other end of the back link being connected with the middle portion of the slide rail.

Abstract: A foldable chair (10) includes a support frame having vertical posts (11) and a cross bracket (44). Vertical posts (11) each having two fixing lugs (17) through which threaded fasteners or the like secure the frame to a vertical wall. Feet (43) of each vertical post (11) are intended to sit upon a floor surface such that downward forces are not carried by lugs (17). The chair includes a seat (42) adapted to be folded into a substantially vertical storage orientation. A locking mechanism retains the seat (42) in a substantially horizontal in-use orientation.

Abstract: A folding seat comprises a support frame, a seat back and a seat bottom extending generally horizontally in a first position. The bottom is pivotally connected to the frame to permit the bottom to pivot to a generally vertical second position. The seat bottom is connected to a pivot arm system which typically connects to the seat back at a position at or near the bottom of the seat back and which pushes the bottom of the seat back rearwardly as the seat bottom is raised from the first to the second position. The pivot arm system also moves the bottom of the seat back forwardly as the seat bottom is lowered from the second to the first position. This system can optionally include a three point safety belt system or a plurality of seats.

Abstract: A "fold-out" or integral child restraint seat having a mechanism interconnecting a seatback member and a seat member for causing coordinated movement therebetween. When it is desired to deploy the integral child seat, the seatback member is automatically moved to its reclined operative position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its lowered operative position. Conversely, when it is desired to stow the integral child seat, the seatback member is automatically moved to its upright storage position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its raised storage position. As a result, movement of the integral child seat between its stowed and deployed positions can be accomplished in one operation for substantially enhancing the convenience afforded to the person attempting such movement.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided including a front leg with first and second ends, the front leg being pivotally attached to the vehicle floor adjacent the front leg first end; a seat cushion with front and rear ends, the front end being pivotally connected to the front leg second end; a rear leg with a second end pivotally connected to the seat cushion rear end, the rear leg having a first end pivotally connected to the vehicle floor, the rear leg first end having an attached first gear; a sector link having first and second ends, the sector link second end pivotally connected relative to the vehicle floor, the sector link second end having a second gear attached thereto being meshed with the first gear; an intermediate link with a rear end and a front end, the front end being pivotally connected to the sector link first end; and a seat back pivotally connected to the vehicle and pivotally connected to the rear end of the intermediate link, whereby when folding the seat back forwardly, the seat cushion forward end

Abstract: A seating unit having a movable seat is disclosed. The seat is movable between a closed position, in which the seating surface of the seat is generally horizontally disposed, and an open position in which the seating surface is generally vertically disposed and forwardly facing, the lower surface of the movable seat confronts the front wall of the seating unit, and the front edge portion of the seat is adjacent the underlying surface. Mechanisms suitable for effecting such movement are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ottoman having a removable cover for storage within is disclosed. The cover is movable between a closed position, in which it resides above the walls of the ottoman, and an open position, in which the cover is generally vertically disposed, confronts the rear wall of the ottoman, and is adjacent the underlying floor. This configuration provides an ottoman that is much less susceptible to tipping in the open position.

Abstract: An ottoman having a removable cover for storage within is disclosed. The cover is movable between a closed position, in which it resides above the walls of the ottoman, and an open position, in which the cover is generally vertically disposed, confronts the rear wall of the ottoman, and is adjacent the underlying floor. This configuration provides an ottoman that is much less susceptible to tipping in the open position.

Abstract: A tilt-away system for front seats of vehicles for permitting the entire front seat to be moved as far as possible out of the entry and exit region of the vehicle includes a seat frame front support assembly including a support stand which supports the front portion of the seat frame, a seat frame rear support assembly including link arms on each side of the seat frame, the link arms having forward ends pivotally secured to travellers which are displaceably mounted in rails and rearward ends connected to the rearward portion of the seat frame and being locked in a use position for the seat by a link arm locking mechanism, the link arms being adapted to be pivoted forwardly and upwardly to tilt the seat forwardly after it has been moved forwardly on the rails to a position intermediate the use and access positions, and a release mechanism for releasing the front portion of the seat frame from the support stand and the link arm locking mechanism in one operation so that the front seat can be moved forward to th

Abstract: A portable seat lift that can help individuals either (1) lower themselves to a sitting position or (2) raise themselves to a standing position. The portable seat lift consists of a seat mounted on a base with two levers, which are powered by a drive unit.

Abstract: A flip-up type seat has a seat member support, a seat member, and a seat member coupling mechanism interposed between the seat member support and the seat member to couple the seat member to the seat member support in such a way that the seat member can be freely moved between its horizontal seated position and its vertical flipped-up position. The seat member coupling mechanism cause the rear end of the seat member to be moved up and down in the vertical direction and the front end thereof forward and backward in the horizontal direction when the seat member is moved between its seated position and its flipped-up position.

Abstract: An automotive seat having a seat cushion latching device is disclosed, in which the changing of the seat cushion from an operative latched position to a folded latched position or vice verse is achieved by manipulating only one operation lever.

Abstract: A walker with a retrofittable foldable sheet has at least one front leg and a plurality of rear legs. Clamps attach to each of the legs and a seat extends over and is supported by the clamps. A guide connects a portion of the seat to at least one of the front legs to allow the seat to be moved from an in-use position to a storage position against the front legs. The seat has a receptacle for each clamp when positioned for use and a receptacle for each front clamp and for the guide when in storage. Clips are used to hold the walker against the front legs of the walker.

Abstract: An improved orthopedic chair. The chair utilizes the force of gravity and weight of an individual balanced about a fulcrum to control the rate of descent of an individual from a standing to a seated position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for use in mounting an auxiliary seat on a vertical body wall of a vehicle such as a pickup truck extended cab. The hinge assembly comprises a seat-half banana hinge member and a body-half bracket hinge member for rotating the auxiliary seat between a first vertical stowed position and a second horizontal seating position. The bracket hinge has a pair of vertically extending side walls each formed with an oblique guide slot so as to movably support one end of a spring rod for reciprocal travel therein. A cam track having forward and rear notched detents is formed on each bracket hinge member side wall and is adapted for capturing a respective one of a pair of cam followers mounted adjacent each end of the spring rod. An overcenter tension spring urges the cam followers into rolling engagement with their associated jump motion cam track providing quick-return capture of the followers into their associated forward or rear notched detents.

Abstract: This set includes a rear foot (4) which is an extension of the back-rest and which is connected by a rod (10) articulated to a front foot (14) articulated to the floor of the vehicle. Retractable locks (20, 32, 28) retain, on the one hand, the articulation (16) of the front foot with the rod under the seat-bottom (1), and, on the other hand, the rear foot against the seat-bottom and against the floor. When these two latter locks are opened, the seat can pivot on the articulation placed under the seat-bottom and can be folded behind the front seat. When the lock (28) of the rear foot and that (20) of the seat are disengaged, the seat-back pivots about its articulation with the seat-bottom and the latter rises so as to form a couchette.

Abstract: The auxiliary seat assembly for use in vehicles is improved which is foldably installed at the rear or lateral portion of the cab of an automobile. More specifically, the mechanism for pivoting the seat cushion is improved so that when the seat cushion is turned to the upright position, the upper surface thereof is directed frontward of the seat assembly.

Abstract: A rear seat cushion in a motor vehicle, which is mounted to rotate forwardly into an erect position to expand the loading space in the rear portion of the vehicle compartment. A quadric rotary link mechanism is used to connect a seat cushion to a vehicle floor and includes a seat cushion side link provided on the seat cushion substantially horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a floor side link provided on the vehicle floor positioned downwardly of the forward end of the seat cushion substantially vertically in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a lower link pin-connected at opposite ends thereof to the forward end portion of the seat cushion side link and the bottom end portion of the floor side link, and an upper link pin-connected at opposite ends thereof to the rear end portion of the seat cushion side link and the top end portion of the floor side link.

Abstract: A rear seat for a motor vehicle includes a seat part and a back rest pivo to the seat part. The seat is mounted so that it can be moved between an inoperative position, in which the seat part and back rest are folded together and positioned approximately parallel to the back rest of the vehicle's front seat, and several operative positions. The seat part is mounted to the floor of the vehicle by a first link. A second link is pivotally mounted at one end to the back rest and has a journal at the other end. A locking member is movable between a locking position in which it holds the journal pivotably to an adjacent part of the vehicle and an unlocked position in which the journal is released to allow the seat to be moved to its inoperative position.

Abstract: A chair of the type used in theaters or the like includes a seat mounted to a standard by pivot mechanisms which bias the seat to a three-quarter fold position in which the seat is raised to permit row egress. The chair back is pivotally mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis located in the back area of an occupant. A link connects the specially formed seat frame to the lower part of the back frame so that when the seat is in the three-quarter fold position, the top of the chair back is rotated forward so that the chair back assumes a generally vertical disposition thereby increasing egress room for the occupant of the row to the rear. Also, in the three-quarter fold position the link/frame mechanism locks the back panel in that position so that it cannot be displaced should an occupant of the next row to the rear grasp the back panel and use it to steady himself or pull himself out of his seat.

Abstract: A foldable rear seat for a motor vehicle is disclosed. A connecting bar which is pivoted to the seat portion and to the back portion has a first pivot axis below the plane P containing both the pivot axis connecting a connecting link member of the seat portion to the floor and the pivot axis connecting the connecting bar to the back portion. A guide ramp provides for guiding translatory movement of a point A of the connecting bar, for the purpose of raising the first axis above said plane.

Abstract: A convertible seat structure for an automobile vehicle includes a seat pivotably connected to the vehicle by a link member and a backrest pivotably connected to the vehicle at a pivot. At least one connecting bar connects the backrest and the seat with a pivotal movement of the backrest moving the seat longitudinally with respect to the vehicle and pivotally about the pivotal connection with the link member.

Abstract: A seat support structure for a vehicle including a seat assembly mounted for selected pivotal movement about a pair of spaced lateral axes. Selective pivotal movement about the two axes is controlled by associated latch mechanisms to retain the seat assembly in a fixed position and to permit the release of the seat assembly for swinging movement independently about the two axes. The provision of such a capability for pivotal movement about a pair of axes allows orientation of the seat assembly at a remote position permitting access to components of the vehicle mounted beneath the floor or frame supporting the operator's seat.

Abstract: A folding seat assembly comprising a seat, a fold-away base for said seat and disposed under the seat, a pivoting support unit hingedly attached to a floor for rotation about a first axis, the support unit being shaped for permitting rotation of its forward side in a forward and downward direction and an upper frame adjacent the upper end of said support unit and pivotally attached thereto for pivoting about a second axis disposed upwardly and rearwardly from said first axis, the upper frame having legs at its rearward portion, and means attaching the underside of said seat to the upper side of said upper frame, whereby the upper frame and the support unit can tilt upwardly and forwardly together about the first axis and then the upper frame can move forwardly while pivoting about the second axis as the support unit rotates also about said first axis, the support unit having a stop means on it engageable by part of the attachment assembly so that when the rearward end of the seat or attachment assembly is rai