Patent ID: 7959228
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle with a frame, an engine, at least one ground engaging wheel a passenger compartment, a front-facing seat assembly comprising a seatbase and a seatback in the passenger compartment, and a hatch pivotally connected with the passenger compartment for rotation in a first direction about a first axis to form a rear opening located substantially behind the front-facing seat assembly in the passenger compartment; (b) moving the front-facing seat assembly via the rear opening by pivoting both the seatbase and seatback in a second direction opposite the first direction about a second from a use position to an angled loading, wherein moving the front-facing seat assembly to the angled loading position comprises moving the front-facing seat assembly to one of a specific maximum angle and an adjustable angle in which the front-facing seat assembly is at least partially upright and facing forward position; (c) placing a child seat in a forward facing orientation on the front-facing seat assembly via the rear opening at the angled loading position; (d) connecting the child seat to the front-facing seat assembly via the rear opening at the angled loading position wherein the child seat is properly positioned to restrain a child in the forward facing orientation; and, (e) moving the front-facing seat assembly via the rear opening from the angled loading position to the use position.