Patent ID: 6045186
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A frame for a vehicle seat assembly comprising:a generally horizontal base frame;a back frame extending generally upwardly from said base frame and being rotatably mounted to said base frame for rotational movement about a transverse axis, said back frame including a generally upright frame member capable of supporting compressive and tensile loading, said upright frame member having upper and lower ends;a base coupled to said lower end of said upright frame member and rotatably mounted to said base frame for rotation about said transverse axis; anda tensile load carrying member capable of supporting tensile loading, said tensile load carrying member having an upper end mechanically communicating with said upright frame member and a lower end attached to said base rearward of said transverse axis, whereby said upright frame member, said base and said tensile load carrying member form a truss which, upon the application of a forwardly directed load at said upper end of said upright frame member, loads said tensile load carrying member in tension.