Patent ID: 6698829
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle floor comprising:a seat bottom; and at least one panel movably attached to said seat bottom, said panel movable between a storage position adjacent said seat bottom, and a deployed position extending outwardly from said seat bottom; wherein said seat bottom is movably mounted relative to the vehicle floor between a seating position for supporting an occupant, and a forward position exposing said lower surface, such that a rear portion of said seat bottom is generally oriented vertically above a front portion of said seat bottom when said seat bottom is in said forward position; and wherein said panel is pivotally mounted on said seat bottom and movable between said storage position, wherein said panel is underneath said lower surface of said seat bottom when said seat bottom is in said seating position, and said deployed position, wherein said panel extends outwardly from said lower surface of said seat bottom and at a position lower than said rear portion of said seat bottom, such that said panel is in a generally horizontal position to form a flat load floor above a vehicle floor.