Patent ID: 6227618
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A lumbar support mechanism comprising:a flexible support member having oppositely disposed upper and lower ends;a spring having a first end and a second end with the first end connected to the lower end of the flexible support member and the spring is a coil spring defining a center passage; anda cable assembly having a sleeve and a cable slidably disposed therein, the sleeve extending through the center passage of the spring and having a first end connected to the second end of the spring and the cable having a first end connected to the upper end of the flexible support member wherein displacement of the cable relative to the sleeve in a first direction causes the flexible support member to bow and displacement of the cable relative to the sleeve in a second direction allows the flexible support member to straighten and further wherein the spring deflects responsive to a force against the flexible support member when the flexible support member is in a deflected conditions, causing relative displacement between the upper end and the lower end of the flexible support member.