Abstract: A vehicle seat system includes a first-row seat as a driver seat, a second-row seat rearward thereof, and a third-row seat further rearward thereof. The second-row seat can be slid and reclined in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The third-row seat with a seat back folded is stored within a space immediately below the second-row seat. The second-row seat with the third-row seat stored can be slide and reclined in a vehicle longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A vehicle rear structure is provided in which, when a seatback is tilted forward and folded, an upper surface of the seatback and a rear floor positioned behind the seat form a flat surface. A bridge plate is extended between the folded seatback and the rear floor. The bridge plate is rotatably attached to the front edge of the rear floor. A portion for lifting a front edge portion of the bridge plate in conjunction with the uprising movement of the seatback is provided at the rear of the seatback to prevent the seatback from getting stuck on the front edge portion of the bridge plate.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes a first row of seats, a second row of seats mounted behind the first row of seats in a vehicular cabin, and a third row of seats mounted behind the second row of seats in the cabin. A second row seat is slidable in the longitudinal direction, and a seat cushion of the third row seat can be pivoted about a pivotal axis in the vicinity of its front edge into the upright position. When the seat cushion of the third row seat is in the upright position and the second row seat is slid rearwardly, the seat cushion of the third row seat and the second row seat are positioned closely with each other. The second row seat can slide rearwardly without interference from the step on the floor or rear wheel housings bulging out into a cabin.

Abstract: A latch assembly secures a striker of a seat cushion to a floor of a motor vehicle. The latch assembly includes a hinge bracket fixedly secured to the floor. The hinge bracket defines an elongated slot for receiving the striker therethrough. The latch assembly also includes a retainer mechanism coupled to the hinge bracket. The retainer mechanism selectively locks the striker within the elongated slot to secure the seat cushion in a passenger supporting position generally horizontal relative to the floor.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a foldable seat frame pivotable about a forward pivot axis attached to a chassis is provided. The rear area of the seat frame may be secured in a locked position by means of a stop bolt that passes through an opening attached to the chassis and by means of spreader devices that may move radially inward and outward and that engage behind the edge of the opening. A displacement body for the spreader bodies may be displaced by means of an actuation lever pivotable on the rear area of the seat frame in such a manner that the spreader bodies may be so radially displaced inwards that they lie within the outer shape of the stop bolt in an unlocked condition. The actuation lever is mounted so that it may be displaced longitudinally against the force of the securing spring, and so that a pivoting motion to release the stop bolt is only possible upon longitudinal displacement against the direction of vehicle travel overcoming the force of the spring.

Abstract: A folding rear seat for vehicles, especially passenger vehicles and station wagons, includes a folding seat back and a height-adjustable neck support mounted on the seat back. The neck support is mounted on at least one support rod that supports a padded head rest and is held such that it can shift axially within a guide in the seat back. The head rest can be retracted from a temporary vertical position to a minimum possible distance between the padded head rest and the seat back in order to allow the seat back to be folded down.

Abstract: A seat assembly (14) for use in an automotive vehicle and pivotal between a seating position and a fold and tumbled position. The seat assembly (14) includes a seat cushion (18) and a seat back (20) pivotally connected to the seat cushion for pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a folded position. The seat assembly includes a locking latch (46) supported by the seat cushion and pivotal between a latched position for releasably latching the seat assembly (14) to the floor (16) of the vehicle and an unlatched position for releasing the seat assembly to allow the seat assembly to pivot from the seating position to the tumbled position. The seat assembly further includes a blocking member (70) coupled between the seat back (20) and the locking latch (46) and operable in a first blocking position for engaging the seat back and preventing the locking latch from releasing from releasing from the latched position when the seat back is in the upright seating position.

Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism includes at least one recliner mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a kneel mechanism. The recliner mechanism serves to articulate a seatback relative to a seat while the floor latch and kneel mechanisms provide for dumping and pivoting of a seat assembly respectively. In addition, a second recliner mechanism, second floor latch mechanism, and second kneel mechanism may be provided on an opposite side of the seat assembly. A first interlock mechanism operably couples the first recliner mechanism and first latch mechanism while a second interlock mechanism couples the second recliner mechanism and second kneel mechanism. The first and second interlock mechanisms prevent the first and second recliner mechanisms from rotating to a usable position if either the first floor latch mechanism or second kneel mechanism is not securely latched.

Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a seat to a floor of a vehicle, the seat including a seat proper which extends between a front end and a rear end. The fixing device comprises a base serving to support the seat proper, and provided with a rear coupling and with a front coupling, the front coupling comprising an anchoring fork serving to co-operate with a horizontal rod secured to the floor to allow the seat to be pivoted between an in-use position and a tilted-forwards position, the anchoring fork being provided with a finger, and the device further comprising an elastically deformable blade that is secured to the floor and that serves to co-operate with the finger to lock the seat proper to prevent it from pivoting when it is in its tilted-forwards position.

Abstract: A seat apparatus comprises a backrest portion which can be tilted, a hook mounted on the upper portion which is a tilting end, a sitting portion which can raise on a fulcrum, which is a front edge, and an engaged portion which can engage a book mounted on a rear. When the sitting portion is raised, the rear of the sitting portion is turned toward the backrest portion side. When the backrest portion is tilted forward, the hook is engaged with the engaged portion, the backrest portion and the sitting portion are fixed to each other, and then it is in a double folded state. The hook is arranged at a position where a tether strap for mounting an auxiliary seat on the backrest portion is hung. The hook is integrally formed with a guide of the tether strap.

Abstract: A fold flat vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly mounted on a movable track member slidably engaging a fixed track member, and lockable by a track lock. The seat assembly includes a seatback member mounted on a seat cushion member for forward folding between a substantially upright occupiable design position and a substantially horizontal load supporting position. A downwardly and rearwardly sloped ramp is mounted on the fixed track member. A drive link assembly is mounted on the seatback member for translational engagement of a ramp contact member with the ramp. As the seatback member is forwardly folded from the upright occupiable design position to the load supporting position the track lock releases and the ramp contact member moves downwardly and rearwardly along the ramp to thereby cause rearward longitudinal movement of the seat assembly relative to the fixed track member to a predetermined rear longitudinal position.

Abstract: A structure for supporting a vehicle seat, which includes a seatback. The seat is slidable relative to a floor of the vehicle, and the seatback inclines forward with respect to the seat. The structure holds the seat in a stable state when the seatback is used as a table. The structure includes a seat cushion, which moves between a normal position at which a passenger may sit on the seat and a lifted position at which the seat cushion is moved from the normal position. A locking member selectively permits and prohibits the sliding of the seat. An actuating member controls the locking member and prohibits the sliding of the seat when the seat cushion is located at the lifted position and the seatback is inclined forward with respect to the seat.

Abstract: A seat recliner and latch includes a housing, an upper quadrant rotationally supported by the housing, a recliner mechanism supported by the housing and operably engaging the upper quadrant, a latch mechanism pivotally supported by the housing and operable to selectively engage a floor striker. An actuation mechanism is in operable communication with the recliner and latch mechanisms, and is operable in a first position, whereby the recliner mechanism enables rotational adjustment of the upper quadrant, and in a second position whereby the latch mechanism disengages the striker. The latch mechanism is pivotally supported about a pivot axis, wherein the latch mechanism rotates thereabout as the seat folds about a remote axis. An interlock is engaged with latch mechanism and is in selective engagement with the quadrant. The interlock limits a range of rotation of the quadrant when the latch mechanism disengages the striker.

Abstract: A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle comprises a seat cushion having a bottom surface extending between front and rear portions and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded flat position against the seat cushion. A spaced apart pair of risers is fixedly secured to the floor of the vehicle. A support bar extends between the risers spaced above the floor of the vehicle for pivotally supporting the seat assembly between a seating position generally parallel with the floor of the vehicle for supporting an occupant and a forwardly stowed position with the seat cushion generally upright relative to the floor of the vehicle. A pair of retractable support legs are pivotally coupled to the bottom of the seat cushion for movement between a support position extending between the seat cushion in the seating position and the floor of the vehicle and a storage position nested within a slot formed in the bottom of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle that has a rear seat positioned behind the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom that is movable between a seating position and a forward position. In the seating position, the seat bottom is in a generally horizontal position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly. In the forward position the seat bottom is in a generally vertical position such that a rear edge of the seat bottom is positioned above a front edge of said seat bottom. The seat assembly also has a seat back that is movable between a seating position and a second position. In the seating position the seat back is in a generally lateral position relative to the vehicle for supporting an occupant seated on said seat assembly. In the second position the seat back extends longitudinally relative to the vehicle to permit access to a rear seat positioned behind said seat assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the vibration in the seat of a riding mower. The apparatus reduces the amount of vibration transferred from a mower frame to the seat. The device includes a mower frame, bracket, seat frame and isolators. Isolators separate the mower frame from the mower seat. Additionally, the bracket secures the mower seat to the mower frame in a manner such that the vertical components of vibration in the mower frame are not transmitted through the bracket.

Abstract: The motor vehicle seat comprises a seat proper and a seat back. The seat is caused to go from a passenger position to a first load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its front edge, and by causing the seat back to pivot through 90° about a horizontal axis close to its bottom edge. The seat back thus comes to occupy the space that is occupied by the seat proper when it is in the passenger position. The seat is caused to go from the first load position to a second load position by causing the seat proper to pivot through a further 90° about its horizontal axis. The seat is caused to go from the passenger position to the first load position, and then from the first load position to the second load position, by actuating a single handle.

Abstract: In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat cushion (3), a backrest (5) and an articulated seat frame (9, 11, 21, 29, 31) with feet (11, 21) which are to be fastened releasably to the vehicle structure, it is possible for the vehicle seat (1) to be adjusted between at least one seat position, which is suitable for conveying a person, and a folded position. In order for the vehicle seat (1) to be transferred from the seat position into the folded position, after the feet (21) present in the region of the backrest (5) have been released, the backrest (5) executes a shifting movement in the direction of the seat cushion (3).

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

Abstract: A structure of vehicle seat including a seat cushion frame pivoted therein, a striker, and a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the seat cushion frame to and from the striker. The lock mechanism is disposed in the rearward area of the seat cushion frame, while the striker is fixed on the floor of vehicle, so as to allow smooth and direct escape of a great load from the seat cushion frame via the striker to the floor. This avoids the necessity of any reinforcement leading to weight increase of the seat. Also, a seat belt is provided in the seat cushion frame together with the lock mechanism in an integral manner.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor-vehicle rear-seat bench, which takes up at least one seat position and at least one non-use or folded position in order to enlarge the loading area, having an articulated seat frame (3, 5, 7, 9), which has a cushion carrier (21) provided with a seat cushion (22), and having a backrest (27), which is coupled to the seat frame (3, 5, 7, 9) and has a backrest cushion (30), in which, during the transformation from the seat position into the non-use or folded position, the seat frame (3, 5, 7, 9) moves onto itself, and the backrest (27) and the cushion carrier (21) move relative to each other, the moving of a single part (5) of the vehicle seat (1) causes both a movement of the seat frame (3, 5, 7, 9) and a relative movement of the backrest (27) and the cushion carrier (21).

Abstract: A collapsible seat assembly includes first and second risers supported on a vehicle floor. The first and second movable supports are pivotally connected to the first and second risers, respectively, by first and second parallelogram linkages. Each movable support has a front end and a rear end. A lower seat cushion pan is pivotally connected to the front ends of the movable supports. A seat back and recliner mechanism is pivotally connected to the rear ends of the movable supports. The lower seat cushion pan and seat back are pivotally collapsible forward to substantially horizontal positions in which they are substantially flush and parallel with each other to maximize cargo space in the vehicle.

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: A fold and tumble vehicle seat assembly (20) having an automatic retraction feature and an easy operation latch feature. An adjustment mechanism (30) is mounted between the seat cushion (22) and the seat riser (28) for providing fore and aft adjustment of the seat cushion. The seat assembly is characterized by a release mechanism (49) mounted adjacent the adjustment mechanism (30) for automatically unlocking the adjustment mechanism and moving the seat cushion toward the aft position during the tumbling of the seat assembly. The seat assembly also comprises a rear latch (70, 71) pivotally mounted to the rear seat support (50, 51) and moveable between an engaged position securing the seat assembly in the operative position and a disengaged position allowing the seat assembly to move into the tumbled position. A stop member (92, 94) pivotally mounted to the rear seat support (50, 51) holds the rear latch (70, 71) in the disengaged position.

Abstract: An automotive seat assembly (14) has a seat cushion assembly (13) and a seat back assembly (17). A pair of rear seat supports (28) are pivotally mounted to the rearward end (20) of the seat cushion assembly (13) for supporting a rear portion of the seat assembly (14). A pair of front seat supports (30), which each include a pair of legs (36, 38), are mounted to the forward end (18) of the seat cushion assembly (13) for supporting a front portion of the seat assembly (14). A link (40) interconnects each of the front seat supports (30) to a corresponding rear seat support (28) for moving the rear seat supports (28) between a seating position and a tumbled position. In the seating position, the front (30) and rear seat supports (28) extend downwardly from the seat cushion assembly (13). In the tumbled position, the seat cushion assembly (13) pivots upward about the front seat supports (30) and the rear seat supports (28) fold against the seat cushion assembly (13).

Abstract: When no child seat is attached to a folding adult seat of an automotive vehicle, the seat bottom of the adult seat is retained in a first locked state relative to the floor of the vehicle by means of a first locking mechanism alone. When an ISO-FIX child seat is attached to the adult seat, the seat bottom of the adult seat is retained in an additional locked state relative to the vehicle floor by a second locking mechanism that automatically locks the seat bottom by being operated on by part of the child seat as the child seat is moved toward and engaged with the seat. In this case, the second locking mechanism that is directly operated on by the attached child seat is constructed to perform a primary seat-bottom locking function to lock the seat bottom relative to the vehicle floor, while the first locking mechanism performs an auxiliary seat-bottom locking function.

Abstract: A collapsible seat assembly includes first and second risers supported on a vehicle floor. The first and second movable supports are pivotally connected to the first and second risers, respectively, by first and second parallelogram linkages. Each movable support has a front end and a rear end. A lower seat cushion pan is pivotally connected to the front ends of the movable supports. A seat back and recliner mechanism is pivotally connected to the rear ends of the movable supports. The lower seat cushion pan and seat back are pivotally collapsible forward to substantially horizontal positions in which they are substantially flush and parallel with each other to maximize cargo space in the vehicle.

Abstract: A collapsible seat assembly includes first and second risers supported on a vehicle floor. The first and second movable supports are pivotally connected to the first and second risers, respectively, by first and second parallelogram linkages. Each movable support has a front end and a rear end. A lower seat cushion pan is pivotally connected to the front ends of the movable supports. A seat back and recliner mechanism is pivotally connected to the rear ends of the movable supports. The lower seat cushion pan and seat back are pivotally collapsible forward to substantially horizontal positions in which they are substantially flush and parallel with each other to maximize cargo space in the vehicle.

Abstract: A frame channel is provided for the mounting of an engine of a rear engine riding lawn mower. A platform is secured to the frame channel, the platform includes a portion which overlays the engine and which includes an opening therein. A seat-supporting hood normally overlays the opening. The hood is pivotally mounted to the platform whereby when the hood is pivoted to an open position to expose the platform opening, access to the engine is obtained.

Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a seat apparatus rotationally mounted on the floor of the vehicle to permit the seat apparatus to move between a first position in which the seat apparatus is adjacent the floor of the vehicle and a turned over position in which the seat apparatus is upright relative to the floor of the vehicle. The seat apparatus includes a seat back and a seat cushion, with the seat back being pivotally mounted with respect to the seat cushion to permit the seat back to be pivoted between a sitting position and a forwardly folded position on top of the seat cushion. A lock device locks the seat apparatus to the floor of the vehicle and prevents the seat from being moved to the turned over position. A mechanism is also provided for releasing the lock device to permit the seat apparatus to be moved to the turned over position only when the seat back is in the forwardly folded position.

Abstract: An improved automotive vehicle seating assembly. A seat including a back and a base having a pair of first attachment legs and a pair of second attachment legs is employed. A floor pan has slots for receiving the first attachment legs. Strikers are provided in the floor pan for latchingly receiving the second attachment legs. The first attachment legs include a projection for insertion through the cross member slots and deforming engagement with an underside of the floor pan.

Abstract: A latch assembly adapted for use in a vehicle having a movable member, a fixed member, and a striker fixed to one of the movable and fixed members. The latch assembly is adapted to be connectable to the other of the movable and fixed members and to selectively couple the movable member to the striker. More particularly, the latch assembly of the present invention includes a housing, a latch and a release cam coupled to the housing, spring means, and a release mechanism. The housing includes a striker opening adapted to accommodate the striker. The latch is operable in a latched position when the latch assembly is in a latched mode wherein the latch is adapted to couple the striker to the housing and in an unlatched position when the latch assembly is in an unlatched mode wherein the striker is freely movable relative to the housing.

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

Abstract: A rear seat arrangement for vehicles is provided. The rear seat includes a backrest which bears at least one head restraint and can be folded about a pivot spindle secured on the vehicle, and having a seat part which can be pivoted about a multi-joint hinge secured on the seat and on the vehicle, in which arrangement, in order to enlarge the luggage compartment lying behind it, the seat part is pivoted upright onto the front seat arrangement and the backrest is pivoted into the space released by the seat part.

Abstract: A structure of vehicle seat including a seat cushion frame pivoted therein, a striker, and a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the seat cushion frame to and from the striker. The lock mechanism is disposed in the rearward area of the seat cushion frame, while the striker is fixed on the floor of vehicle, so as to allow smooth and direct escape of a great load from the seat cushion frame via the striker to the floor. This avoids the necessity of any reinforcement leading to weight increase of the seat. Also, a seat belt is provided in the seat cushion frame together with the lock mechanism in an integral manner.

Abstract: A latching system for a seat assembly engageable with a seat striker comprising a latch plate coupled to the seat assembly, and a striker support coupled to the latch plate. The striker support is engageable with a top surface of the seat striker to reduce squeak and rattle. Further, the striker support is adjustable relative to the latch plate to accommodate a predetermined range of placement tolerances of the seat striker relative to the latching system.

Abstract: A latch system for providing adjustment of a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a seat-back latch mechanism interconnecting the seat back and the seat bottom for movement of the seat back between a use position and a folded position and a floor-latch mechanism selectively connecting the seat bottom to the base for movement of the seat bottom between a deployed position and a stowed position. An interlock mechanism interacts with the floor-latch mechanism and the seat-back latch mechanism to selectively block operation of the floor-latch mechanism and the seat-back latch mechanism.

Abstract: In a removable seat for automobile which has an unlocking lever projecting rearwardly thereof, a bar element is arranged such as to surround the unlocking lever, so that the unlocking lever is not only protected against contact with a foot or shoe of a person, but also can be grasped together with the bar element by one hand of a user for easy unlocking operation and carrying.

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: It relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat part which is mounted on the vehicle floor by means of a front connection including a catch. This catch is provided with a notch intended to engage with a first horizontal transverse spindle integral with the floor in order to pivot the seat rearwards around said first spindle and to bring it into a use position where the seat part extends substantially horizontally. A finger projects frontwards and comprises an upper face turned in the opposite direction to the opening of the notch and intended to abut against stop means in said use position, these stop means being integral with the floor.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a conveyance seat comprising: a base plate rigidly attachable to a floor portion of a conveyance connected to a riser member by way of a cammed locking means. Wherein, the cammed locking means has a “T” lock that may be positioned so as to secure the riser member, and a locking cam which further secures the riser member by reducing the amount of sideways movement between the riser member and the base plate, and a compression cam which when rotated in a locked position pulls the “T” lock in an upward direction, and a spring which applies a force in a downward direction when the compression cams are in a lock position. The seat mechanism is further secured by a plurality of hub-like projections which may be received by a plurality of detents included in the base plate.

Abstract: A vehicle fold-and-flip seat assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track for horizontal seat adjustment. A seat bottom is supported on the second track for movement with the second track and is movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. A seat back is supported on a pivot bracket mounted to the second track and pivots relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded position. A first lever is rotatably supported on the second track to control the movement of the seat back between the upright and folded positions when selectively actuated by a control assembly. A latch mechanism is used to secure a rear portion of the first track to the vehicle structure and is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position.

Abstract: The device for the detachable connection of a vehicle seat with the vehicle floor with a rear fixing hook open in the travel direction and in which a fixing bolt on the vehicle floor can engage, and a front slide guide for supporting the vehicle seat on the front fixing bolt as well as a rotatably mounted claw-like locking lever biased by a spring force to lock the front fixing bolt in the slide guide wherein the rear fixing bolt is associated with a swivel mounted claw-like primary locking element biased by a spring force against the locking position, wherein the position of the primary locking element on reaching the locking position can likewise be locked by a secondary locking element, is characterized in that the front primary locking element and the rear secondary locking element are coupled together by a coupling element, preferably a coupling rod.

Abstract: To be able to firmly fix a seat to a floor when the seat is elevated relative to the floor, a pair of hooks are installed at a hook portion of a base member and the two hooks are made engageable to a pair of strikers on the floor.

Abstract: A tumble seat for use in a vehicle including a seat cushion supported on a frame and a seat back connected to the seat cushion. First supports depend from the frame and have a first pivot connection for pivotally attaching the frame to the vehicle. The seat may be rotated about the first pivot connection between an operative position in which the seat cushion is generally horizontal so that an occupant may be seated on the seat and a nonoperative position in which the seat is rotated from the operative position about the first pivot connection. Second supports depend from the frame in spaced relation from the first supports and include ends for attaching to the vehicle when the seat is in the operative position. A latch mechanism is operatively attached to the frame for securing and unsecuring the ends to and from the vehicle when the seat is in the operative position. A lockout mechanism prevents the seat from rotating about the first pivot connection from the operative position to the nonoperative position.

Abstract: A back seat arrangement for passenger compartments, especially of motor vehicles, has a back seat bench which can be folded up into an upright position about a pivot axis arranged in its front region, a backrest, which can be tilted forwards into a flat position about a pivot axis arranged in its lower region, at least one rear belt buckle, which can be fixedly connected to the bodywork of the motor vehicle, and a back seat section arranged in the abutment region between the back seat bench and the backrest which serves for the positioning of the at least one rear belt buckle. The back seat section arranged in the abutment region between the back seat bench and the backrest is an intermediate padded part, extending at least in sections into the width of the seat, secured on the bodywork and separate from the back seat bench and the backrest, which holds the at least one rear belt buckle in the operating position.

Abstract: The vehicle seating assembly includes a base frame, a seat frame slidably mounted on the frame they are both sliding and pivotably movement relative thereto, and a back frame mounted for pivotable movement with respect to both the seat frame and the base frame. The base frame is releasably secured to a motor vehicle through a releasable latching mechanisms. The back frame may be folded over the seat frame, and the seat assembly will then partially released from the vehicle and may be rotated about the forward latching mechanisms to a folded position. The forward latches may then be released to permit removal of the seat from the vehicle.

Abstract: In a foldable device for an automobile recline seat, a back rest reclining member is provided to lock the back rest and to release the back rest to rotate forward under the function of the back rest urging member. A seat lock-up cable is connected at one end to the seat locking member and the other end to an actuator member. A back rest lock-up cable is connected at one end to the back rest reclining member and the other end to the actuator member, the actuator member including an actuator lever and an auxiliary lever. A timing mechanism is provided to sequentially actuate the actuator lever and the auxiliary lever so as to pull the back rest lock-up cable and the seat lock-up cable in turn, releasing the back rest reclining member and the seat locking member respectively to rotate the back rest forward by the back rest reclining member and rotating the seat forward around the front arm of the frame by an action of the urging member.

Abstract: The seat cushion (14) and the support (20) have respective ends articulated together by an assembly (26) forming a hinge with two essentially horizontal axes of articulation (Y1, Y2) so as to allow the seat cushion (14) to be pivoted between a normal position of use in which it is folded down on the support (20), and a tipped-up position in which it frees its normal space. The arrangement comprises members (44, 46) for retaining the seat cushion (14) in the normal position in the event of this seat cushion (14) experiencing an impact which would tend to lift its articulation end with respect to the articulation end of the support (20). As a preference, this retaining member comprise a hook (46) borne by the articulation end of the seat cushion (14) and cooperating with a crossmember (44) delimiting the articulation end of the support (20).

Abstract: A collapsible vehicle seat assembly includes a lower seat with a seat back pivotally connected with respect to the lower seat and having a flat back. Front and rear legs are pivotally connected to the lower seat. The lower seat, seat back and legs are selectively movable between a first position for seating wherein the legs and seat back are substantially upright, a second position for storage wherein the legs and flat back are generally horizontal such that the flat back forms a load floor, and a third position for ingress/egress wherein the lower seat and seat back are substantially upright.