Patent ID: 6729689
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A rear seat apparatus for an automobile having a seat back mounted on a seat body, said rear seat apparatus having a first position wherein said rear seat apparatus is approximately horizontal, a second position wherein said rear seat apparatus is adapted to be in an approximately vertical storage position, and at least a third position wherein said rear seat apparatus is adapted to be stored in a final, locked lowered position, said rear seat apparatus comprising:a forward link having an upper end connected with a vehicle chassis and a lower end connected to said seat body such that said forward link may be displaced longitudinally; a rear link having a lower end releasably disposed to said chassis and an upper end connected to said seat body; a first locking pawl, said first locking pawl connecting said forward link to said seat body when in said second position; a second locking pawl, said second locking pawl releasably connecting said lower end of said rear link to said automobile chassis when in said second position; a first connecting lever having a front end connected to said rear link and a rear end; and a second connecting lever having a first end connected to said first connecting lever between said first and second end of said first connecting lever, and a second end connected to said seat body, wherein at least one of said first and said second locking pawls locks said rear seat apparatus in and releases said rear seat apparatus from said first, said second or said third positions.