Patent ID: 6227130
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A seat lock device for mounting a straddle seat that is straddled by a user to a seat mounting bed of a vehicle, the seat lock device comprising:a U-shaped engaging rod having a bridge portion and a pair of leg portions, the engaging rod connected to one of a seat and a seat mounting bed;a locking member movably connected to an other one of the seat and the seat mounting bed so as to be movable relative to the other one of the seat and the seat mounting bed, such that a locking portion of the locking member is alternately movable into and out of engagement with the bridge portion of the engaging rod to alternately lock and unlock the engaging rod and the locking member, the locking member being movable linearly in a plane; anda lever member pivotally mounted to the other one of the seat and the seat mounting bed, the lever member being slidably attached to the locking member, wherein rotation of the lever member about a pivot point moves the locking member linearly between the locked position and the unlocked position.