Patent ID: 6123380
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A foldable seat assembly for an automotive vehicle passenger compartment having a bi-level floor structure, first seat tracks being secured to a first part of the floor structure, a second part of the floor structure forward of the first floor structure part defining a foot well lower than the first floor structure part, and second seat tracks in the second floor structure part;the seat assembly comprising a lower seat portion and a seat back portion, the lower seat portion comprising a frame, the seat back portion being pivotally mounted at a rearward margin of the lower seat portion frame;rearward legs secured to the lower seat portion frame, rollers on the rearward legs engaging the first seat tracks permitting fore and aft adjustment of the seat assembly;forward legs attached and releasably locked at their upper ends to the lower seat portion frame at a forward margin thereof, the forward legs having lower ends pivotally engageable with the second seat tracks, the lower ends including a releasable locking mechanism for locking the forward leg lower ends to the second seat tracks to prevent forward movement thereof whereby the seat assembly may be moved forward toward a stowed position in the foot well;and lever means for releasing the attachment of the forward legs to the lower seat portion thereby permitting the forward legs to pivot about the forward leg lower ends as the seat assembly is being stowed in the foot well.