Patent ID: 6767055
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle seat and restraint assembly for supporting an occupant and restraining their lap and upper torso during a sudden deceleration, said vehicle seat and restraint assembly comprising:a frame assembly including a seat frame and a back frame, said back frame being rotatably joined to said seat frame and movable through a range of positions between an engaged position and a lower recline position; a set of cooperating first and second struts, said first strut extending upwardly from said seat frame and forming a rearwardly facing abutment, and said second strut extending forwardly from said back frame and forming a forwardly facing abutment, said rearwardly facing abutment of said first strut abuttingly engaging said forwardly facing abutment of said second strut when said back frame is in said engaged position; a recline assembly secured to said frame assembly and movably joining said back frame to said seat frame, said recline assembly selectively positioning said back frame at a desired position relative to said seat frame; and, a restraint assembly having a lap portion for engaging the lap of the occupant and an upper torso portion for engaging the upper torso of the occupant, both said lap portion and said shoulder portion being fixedly secured to said frame assembly.