Patent ID: 6460923
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A support mechanism for support of a seat cushion of a passenger seat at one side thereof on a vehicle compartment floor, comprising:a side leg pivotally mounted to a side portion of a support frame of said seat cushion to be either retained in an upright position for support of the seat cushion or upwardly folded and housed under the bottom of said seat cushion; a turnover spring engaged at one end thereof with the support frame of said seat cushion and at the other end thereof with said side leg for biasing said side leg toward either an upwardly folded position or an upright position when being turned over during pivotal movement of said side leg; locking means for retaining said side leg in either the upright position or the upwardly folded position; and release means working in conjunction with said locking means for releasing said side leg from the upright position or the upwardly folded position thereby moving pivotally.