Patent ID: 7891737
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly for a motor vehicle including a floor, comprising: at least one first seat bottom leg having an upper end, and a lower end pivotably mountable with respect to the floor of the motor vehicle to be pivotable about an ankle axis; a seat bottom having a rearward portion, and a forward portion pivotally coupled to the upper end of the at least one first seat bottom leg to be pivotable about a knee axis; at least one second seat bottom leg having an upper end pivotally coupled to the forward portion of the seat bottom about the knee axis, and a lower end pivotably and detachably mountable with respect to the floor of the motor vehicle about the ankle axis; and a seat back having a lower portion pivotally coupled to the rearward portion of the seat bottom to be pivotable about a hip axis, wherein the seat back pivots about the hip axis, the seat bottom pivots about the knee axis and the at least one first or second seat bottom leg pivots about the ankle axis, until the seat back folds down against the seat bottom and the seat bottom kneels on the floor to at least partially define a seating load floor.