Patent ID: 6629730
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat having a seat displacement mechanism, comprising:a seat having a seat bottom and a seat back that is attached to the seat bottom so that it may be folded forward about a horizontal axis and locked in a use position; front and rear linkages mounted in pairs respectively, each front and rear linkage pivotably attached proximate one end to said seat bottom and pivotably attached proximate a second end to a rail mechanism attached to a seat base, at least a portion of said rail mechanism including an upper rail having a portion that is mounted so it may slide relative to a lower rail attached to said seat base; a locking device for locking at least one linkage from at least one of said pair of front and rear linkages into said use position; and wherein said upper rail includes, proximate at least one pair of said pairs of front and rear linkages, a longitudinal guide area into which said second end of said at least one pair of said pairs of front and rear linkages may be inserted so that at least one of said front and rear linkages may slide forward and be displaced longitudinally a predetermined distance while said other pair of linkages pivot when said locking device is released and said seat back is tilted forward.