Patent ID: 7883147
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A cushion structure in a vehicle seat covered by an outer cover member and disposed on a seat frame which is attached to a vehicle body, the cushion structure comprising: a supporting member provided on the seat frame; a first pad member provided on the seat frame and having a cushion-accommodating recess formed therein, wherein the outer cover member covers an outer surface of the first pad member to define a passenger support surface; a cushion member in the form of a flexible elongate foam pad disposed on the supporting member and housed within the cushion-accommodating recess in a folded state; and wherein the outer cover member has a cushion-removal opening formed therein at one of left and right side portions of the seat, said cushion-removal opening being configured and sized to allow the cushion member to pass therethrough when the cushion member, while being unfolded, is withdrawn from its folded state on the supporting member; whereby removal of the cushion member through the cushion-removal opening permits collapsing movement of the passenger support surface toward the supporting member.