Patent ID: 8550549
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A fold and tumble vehicle seat assembly, comprising: a seat cushion having an underside that forms a floor surface when said seat cushion is rotated to a stowed position; and a seat flap attached to said underside of said seat cushion for bridging a gap formed between said seat cushion and an adjacent vehicle floor surface when said seat cushion is in said stowed position, said seat flap including a protruding tip adjacent a distal end thereof that contacts said adjacent vehicle floor surface for facilitating sliding movement of said distal end along said adjacent vehicle floor surface when said seat cushion is rotated, wherein said seat flap is formed of a first material and said protruding tip is formed of a second material having a lower friction coefficient than said first material, and wherein the protruding tip extends through an aperture in the first material to contact said vehicle floor surface.