Patent ID: 6641218
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat apparatus for an automobile comprising:a seat cushion which is movable within a moving area defined between a sitting position and a position for getting into and getting out of the automobile, the position is remote forward or rearward from the sitting position, the seat cushion being locked and unlocked within the moving area; a backrest which is rotatably connected to the seat cushion via a hinge structure; and a lock switching device which is provided on the seat cushion and the backrest; wherein the lock switching device is driven by the backrest and unlocks the seat cushion which has been locked when the backrest is inclined forward to the seat cushion at a predetermined angle, and is driven by the backrest and locks the seat cushion when the backrest is further inclined forward so as to be substantially horizontal.