Patent ID: 6530622
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat for a vehicle having a bottom seat cushion and a back comprising a lower back portion and an upper back portion, the upper back portion being supported by frame members and being pivotable about an axis extending transversely of the seat back, the upper back portion having a right side, a left side, a center line centrally located between the right and left sides, a lower edge and an upper edge, the pivot axis being located intermediate the lower edge and the upper edge, the lower edge extending across the center line at a point below the pivot axis whereby the lower edge of the back portion may pivot forwardly with respect to the seat back while the upper edge moves rearwardly with respect to the seat back, and vice versa, and wherein the seat also includes an adjustment mechanism for moving the distance of the pivot axis with respect to the lower back portion between a first position in which the lower edge of the upper back portion adjoins the lower back portion to a second position in which the lower edge of the upper back portion is spaced apart from the lower back portion.