Patent ID: 6644737
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat comprising:a base structure; a seat squab supported on the base structure; a spring arrangement for weight adjustment, operatively disposed between the base structure and seat squab; a weight adjustment actuating means connected to the spring arrangement for weight adjustment; and a level indicator means operatively associated with the weight adjustment actuating means for indicating adjustment of the seat squab to the seat squab level optimally corresponding to the weight of the respective seat occupant in relation to the spring travel of the seat squab, said level indicator means including an elongate flexible element connected between the base structure and the seat squab, a spring member mechanically prestressing the elongate flexible element, and an indicator member operatively associated with said elongate flexible element, and wherein the level indicator means and the weight adjustment actuating means are provided at least substantially centrally at the front edge of the seat squab.