Patent ID: 6460922
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A Seat system for a vehicle having a body with an interior space and a longitudinally extending upright side wall, said seat system comprising:a seat back having inboard and outboard edges and upper and lower ends, said seat back extending laterally of the vehicle body generally perpendicular to the side wall with said outboard edge being adjacent the side wall and said inboard edge being spaced laterally from the side wall in a forward facing use position; a seat bottom having inboard and outboard edges and front and rear ends, said seat bottom being coupled at said rear end to said lower end of said seat back and extending generally horizontally from said seat back lower end in a seat bottom use position; a hinge mechanism coupling said seat bottom to said seat back for rotation of said seat bottom to a seat bottom stowed position generally upright and overlaying said seat back; and track means adapted for mounting said seat back to the vehicle body for slidable movement of said seat back from said forward facing use position to a stowed position along the side wall in which said seat back extends longitudinally of the vehicle.