Patent ID: 6672666
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat frame assembly for supporting an occupant in an automotive vehicle, said seat frame assembly comprising:a pair of spaced apart, longitudinally extending side members interconnected by at least one generally transverse cross member defining a generally horizontal plane therebetween; a side bolster frame pivotally secured to at least one of said side members and movable between a support position extending laterally outwardly from said side member and angled upwardly from said horizontal plane and a deflected position extending generally parallel to said horizontal plane; and a resilient trim cover extending in tension between said side bolster frame and said opposing side member for automatically pivoting said side bolster frame from said support position to said deflected position in response to a load by the occupant on said side bolster frame thereby facilitating ingress and egress to the occupant on said seat frame assembly.