Patent ID: 6709040
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle floor comprising:a cross bar having ends adapted to be mounted on the vehicle floor; a seat bottom having a rear portion pivotally mounted on said cross bar such that said seat bottom is structurally secured to the vehicle, said seat bottom defining an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said seat bottom is pivotable about said cross bar to a storage position within a recess formed in the floor of the vehicle; a panel pivotally connected to a rear portion of said bottom, such that said panel is movable to a generally horizontal deployed position which is generally co-planar with said lower surface of said seat bottom when said seat bottom is in said storage position; a leg having first and second ends, said first end pivotally connected to a portion of said panel, and said second end adapted to be pivotally mounted on the floor.