Patent ID: 6685266
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A foldable seat device for securing a child in a motor vehicle comprising:a seat base portion (1, 3); a seat back portion (2, 4) pivotally connected to said seat base portion, said seat portions having rigid outer elements and inner cushion elements; seat side portions pivotally connected to sides of said seat base portion and said seat back portion and movable to allow said seat device to assume an operative condition and a folded condition, each of said seat side portions comprising a rigid seat side element (5) pivotally connected to said seat base portion and a rigid seat side element (6) pivotally connected to said seat back portion, said seat side elements having portions overlapping each other when said seat device is in the operative condition; and a releasable locking mechanism (11, 21, 22, 23, 24) connecting the overlapping portions of said seat elements of each of said seat side portions together to form said seat side portions, said seat side portions so formed retaining said seat base portion and said seat back portion in a stable, child protective position for the operative condition of said seat device.