Patent ID: 6231102
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat structure in an automobile including front and rear seats disposed at a longitudinal distance therebetween on a vehicle body floor, whereinsaid vehicle body floor includes a front floor section having said front seat disposed thereon, and a rear floor section which is disposed at the rear of said front floor section and which is higher in level than said front floor section;rearward-extending support arms are provided at lower portions of sides of said front seat;said rear seat is comprised of a seat portion which is connected at a front end thereof to tip portions of said support arms and pivotally turnable between a predetermined tilted-down position and a standing position in which the seat portion is righted forwards, and a seat back which is connected at a lower end thereof to a front end of said rear floor section and pivotally turnable between a predetermined standing position and a tilted-down position in which the seat back is tilted down forwards; anda receiving surface for supporting said seat portion lying in the tilted-down position is formed between said front floor section and said rear floor section, and when said rear seat is in service, said seat portion is retained in the tilted-down position, and said seat back is retained in the standing position.