Patent ID: 6065804
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A removable folding seat comprising:a seat frame extending in a longitudinal direction when said seat is in a seating position;a first support bracket rotatably supported on a front lower portion of said seat frame;a first locking member mounted to said first support bracket and removably locking said first support bracket to a floor;a first lever mounted on said first support bracket and driving said first locking member between a first locking position in which said first support bracket is locked to said floor and an unlocking position in which said first support bracket is disengaged from said floor;a second support bracket supported on a rear lower portion of said seat frame;a second locking member mounted to said second support bracket and removably locking said second support bracket to said floor;a second lever mounted to said second support bracket and driving said second locking member between a second locking position in which said second support bracket is locked to said floor and a disengaging position in which said second support bracket is disengaged from said floor; anda third locking member mounted to said first support bracket and holding said seat in a folding position in which a front portion of said seat frame is locked to said floor and also a rear portion of said seat frame is tilted up, said third locking member taking one of either a holding position in which said folding position is maintained and a releasing position in which said folding position is released,wherein said third locking member is driven from said holding position to said releasing position selectively by one of said first lever and said second lever.