Patent ID: 7988231
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A dual use seating area comprising a floor, two movable seats and two tracks, wherein each of said tracks carries a respective one of said movable seats for movement in a first direction toward or away from the other of said movable seats and each of said movable seats carries a movable track cover, a first of said tracks extending in a direction and mounted to said floor, a first of said movable seats mounted on said first track for movement along said first track, a first of said movable track covers having a first length and movable with said first movable seat, a second of said tracks extending substantially parallel to said direction and mounted to said floor, a second of said movable seats mounted on said second track for movement along said second track toward and away from said first movable seat and in general alignment therewith along said direction, a second of said movable track covers having a second length and movable with said second movable seat, wherein said first and second tracks are laterally spaced from each other transverse to said direction, a first track cover fixed with respect to said floor covering at least a portion of said first track and receiving said first movable track cover in cooperative relationship such that said first track remains covered during movement of said first movable seat, a second track cover fixed with respect to said floor covering at least a portion of said second track and receiving said second movable track cover in cooperating relationship such that said second track remains covered during movement of said second movable seat, wherein said second seat may be moved to a position closer to said first seat than the sum of said first and second lengths.