Patent ID: 6817669
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat, comprising:an articulated seat framework operative for being articularly downwardly folded to transfer the seat from a table position into a floor position, and thereafter operative for being articularly upwardly unfolded to transfer the seat from the floor position into the table position, with the seat framework having a front foot region and at least one diagonal strut; at least one locking device mounted for releasably locking the diagonal strut to the front foot region, wherein the locking device and the diagonal strut are cooperative for restricting the seat from being transferred from the table position into the floor position while the diagonal strut is locked by the locking device; and a backrest structure pivotably mounted to the seat framework so that the backrest structure can be transferred between a seat position and the table position, wherein the diagonal strut is mounted so that the diagonal strut is removed from the front foot region while the diagonal strut is not locked by the locking device and the seat is transferred from the table position into the floor position.