Patent ID: 8414081
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seating apparatus comprising a seat assembly including a seat belt buckle assembly including the lateral side of the seat bottom has a recessed section, which is recessed with respect to an outer perimeter of the lateral side of the seat bottom, and which is disposed adjacent the seat back, with the seat belt buckle assembly being mounted within the recessed section of the seat bottom, the seat back includes an upper section that protrudes laterally beyond the recessed section of the seat bottom to overhang above the recessed section of the seat bottom, and the seat assembly further includes a hinge connecting the lateral side of the seat bottom to a lateral side of the seat back, with the hinge having a first pivotal connection pivotally coupling the seat back about a first pivot axis and a second pivotal connection pivotally coupling the seat bottom about a second pivot axis that is offset from the first pivot axis.