Patent ID: 9108543
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly operable to selectively assume one of an expanded state and a collapsed state, the seat assembly comprising: a seat portion; and a back portion including a lower part and an upper part, wherein the seat portion includes a bottom surface for resting on a mounting surface; wherein the seat portion includes a top surface opposite the bottom surface; wherein the upper part of the back portion includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side; wherein the lower part of the back portion includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side; wherein the seat portion and the back portion are pivotably connected to one another, wherein the seat portion and the back portion are positioned relative to one another in the expanded state such that an angle θ is formed between the seat portion and the lower and upper parts of the back portion, and wherein the seat portion and the back portion are positioned relative to one another in the collapsed state such that: (i) the bottom surface of the seat portion is aligned with and abuts one of the first side and the second side of the upper part of the back portion; and (ii) the top surface of the seat portion is aligned with and abuts one of the first side and the second side of the lower part of the back portion.