Patent ID: 6318802
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
An arrangement for a vehicle seat which is movable forward and rearwardly relative to a device fastened in the vehicle, the arrangement comprising:a vehicle seat in the vehicle, movable forwardly in the vehicle and movable rearwardly to a rear end position;a locking device between the vehicle seat and the device fastened in the vehicle, the locking device being operable to lock a position of the vehicle seat relative to the device fastened in the vehicle in the forward and rear directions;a release device for preventing the locking of a position of the locking device;a control device connected with the release device for being operated by operation of the release device, the control device cooperating with the locking device during relocation of the seat between the forward and rearward positions thereof for freeing the locking device from at least one locking position thereof between the vehicle seat and the device fastened in the vehicle so that the seat may be moved rearwardly and forwardly without interference by the locking device;wherein the rear end position of the seat is a resting position of the seat and is rearward enough so that the seat in the resting position is normally not intended for use when the vehicle is in motion.