Patent ID: 7029063
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor having a load floor and a recess extending therebelow, said seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion extending between a seating surface and a bottom surface; a riser mechanism extending between said bottom surface of said seat cushion and the floor for allowing selective movement of said seat assembly between a seating position to support the occupant above the load floor and a stowed position disposed within the recess in the floor, said riser mechanism including a first link extending between an upper first end slidably coupled to said seat cushion and a lower first end pivotally coupled to the floor and a second link extending between an upper second end pivotally coupled to said seat cushion and a lower second end slidably coupled to the floor; a pivot pin pivotally coupling said first and second links to each other; and a panel operatively coupled to said riser mechanism for movement with said riser mechanism between said seating position, wherein said panel conceals the recess in the floor, and said stowed position, wherein said panel is disposed within the recess and beneath the seat providing access thereto to allow said seat assembly to be stowed in the recess.