Patent ID: 6129403
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A folding motor vehicle entry seat for persons who use wheelchairs and others who have physical limitations, which vehicle entry seat utilizes existing vehicle connecting means used to mount a seat of the vehicle to the body of the vehicle, which vehicle entry seat mounts adjacent to the vehicle seat above the lower doorway portion of the vehicle body, comprising:a main frame means which extends generally adjacent to the vehicle seat, which main frame means extends laterally inwardly of the vehicle at respective front and rear ends of such main frame to attach to the connecting means, and which includes a seat stop means attached thereto;a seat means which is pivotally connected to said main frame means at an inside edge of said seat means adjacent the vehicle seat, said seat means having a deployed position with the vehicle door open extending generally horizontally, laterally of the vehicle over the lower doorway portion of the vehicle body, wherein said seat stop means contacts and retains said seat means in such deployed position, and wherein said seat means includes a stowed position wherein said seat means pivots to a generally vertical position adjacent the vehicle seat allowing the vehicle door to close.