Patent ID: 6601900
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat assembly for a vehicle, comprising:a seat cushion; a seat back connected to said seat cushion; a front link having an upper end connected to said seat cushion for pivotal movement about a first axis, and a lower end connected to the vehicle for pivotal movement about a second axis, said front link being further connected to one of said seat cushion and the vehicle for sliding movement from a first position to a second position; and a rear link having an upper end connected to said seat cushion for pivotal movement about a third axis, and a lower end connectable to the vehicle for pivotal movement about a fourth axis; such that said seat assembly may be transitioned from a first use position to a second use position by pivoting said seat cushion about said second axis and said fourth axis, and to a stowed position by sliding said front link from the first position to the second position and by rotating said seat cushion about said third axis.