Patent ID: 6196610
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat and attachment assembly comprising:a seat back;a seat bench operatively connected to the seat back, wherein the seat back pivots relative to the seat bench and is pivotable to a generally horizontal position onto the seat bench;a riser having a front latch and a rear latch for engaging and disengaging respective front and rear anchors formed in a floor of the vehicle and is pivotable in a forward direction upon release of the rear latch, the riser supporting the seat back and connected seat bench, wherein the seat assembly may be removed by disengaging the respective front and rear latches;a front roller connected to the front latch of the riser; anda rear roller connected to the rear portion of the riser,wherein the front and rear rollers are positioned in a first position relative to the riser to enable installation and removal of the seat assembly and are positioned in a second position such that when the front latch is disengaged and the riser is moved rearward, the riser is pivoted about the front roller, thereby preventing the front latch from engaging the front anchor to facilitate moving the seat assembly when being removed from the vehicle.