Patent ID: 6296221
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat suspension system for supporting a seat of an industrial vehicle, said seat suspension system comprising:a seat cradle;a seat mounted in said seat cradle, said seat having a sitting portion and a backrest portion;an anchor body having means for attachment to a frame of said industrial vehicle;two pairs of spaced-apart parallel bars; each of said bars having spaced-apart first and second ends, said first ends being movably connected to said anchor body and said second ends being movable connected to said seat cradle for allowing a movement of said seat cradle relative to said anchor body;an air bellows having a first end connected to said seat cradle and a second end connected to said anchor body for cushioning said movement of said seat cradle;said anchor body having a hollow shape disposed behind said backrest portion of said seat, and said means for attachment to a frame of said industrial vehicle comprising a pair of spaced-apart parallel anchor plates on said anchor body;such that said anchor body is adaptable for use with various mounting kits for securement thereof to a variety of different models of industrial vehicles.