Patent ID: 6739671
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat comprising a supporting structure (3), and a first and second contoured panel (4, 5) fitted to the supporting structure (3) and defining a seat portion and a backrest of the seat (1) respectively; whereinthe supporting structure (3) comprises a first and a second lateral supporting member (6, 7) extending along opposite sides of the seat (1) and connected to each other by a transverse member (8) extending along a join between the seat portion and the backrest; each lateral supporting member (6, 7) comprises a first straight portion (6a, 7a), and a second straight portion (6b, 7b); each first straight portion (6a, 7a) has a respective first groove (13a) extending substantially along its whole length; and each second straight portion (6b, 7b) has a respective second groove (13b) extending substantially along its whole length; two first grooves (13a) are positioned facing each other to house respective opposite lateral edges (30) of said first panel (4) to form said seat portion; two second grooves (13b) are positioned facing each other to house respective opposite lateral edges (50) of said second panel (5) to form said backrest; and at least one of said panels (4, 5) comprises a main portion (75) of a width equal to a distance (D) between opposite lateral portions of said lateral supporting members (6, 7), and having an integral lip (77) extending at least along the lateral edges (30, 50) of said panel (4, 5); said lip (77) engaging said first and/or said second grooves (13a, 14a).