Patent ID: 6655738
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat for being fastened to a vehicle structure, comprising:an articulated seat frame carrying a seat cushion and a backrest, wherein the seat frame is operative so that the vehicle seat can be transferred between at least one seat position and a folded position, with the seat cushion extending at least generally horizontally and the backrest extending at least generally upright from proximate a rear of the seat cushion during the seat position so that a user can sit on the vehicle seat, wherein the seat frame includes rear feet for being releasably fastened to the vehicle structure, wherein the rear feet are positioned closer to the rear of the seat cushion than to a front of the seat cushion while the vehicle seat is in the seat position, wherein the seat frame is operative so that in order for the backrest to be transferred from the seat position into the folded position, after the rear feet are unfastened from the vehicle structure, the backrest executes a forward shifting movement, wherein the seat frame further includes front feet, which are positioned forward of the rear feet while the vehicle seat is in a seat position, and the seat cushion is pivotably connected to the front feet at a position that is proximate a front end of the seat cushion so that the seat cushion pivots about an axis that is proximate the front end of the seat cushion while the vehicle seat is transferred between the seat position and the folded position, and wherein while the vehicle seat is in the folded position, simultaneously: both the seat cushion and the backrest extend at least generally upright, and the backrest is positioned rearward of the seat cushion.