Patent ID: 6626490
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A seat mounting base, comprising:a top portion adapted to receive a seat, said top portion having a front portion and a back portion; a bottom portion for supporting said top portion, said bottom portion having a front portion and a back portion; a front post member connecting said front portion of said top portion to said front portion of said bottom portion; a rear post member connecting said back portion of said top portion to said back portion of said bottom portion; tilting means for adjusting a substantially forward-to-rearward tilt angle between said top portion and said bottom portion; an adjustment device for causing said tilt means to move to an adjusted portion to raise or lower either the front portion or the back portion; of the top portion relative to the bottom portion; said adjustment device for securing said tilt means in an adjusted position; wherein said tilting means further comprises: a shaft portion of at least one of said front post member and said rear post member, said shaft portion having a series of notches; and a locking key having an opening therethrough, said opening having an enlarged portion larger than a cross-section of said shaft portion and a narrowed portion smaller than a cross-section of said shaft portion and larger than a cross-section of said series of notches, said locking key being adapted to slidably engage one of said top portion and said bottom portion to selectively align one of said enlarged portion and said narrow portion with said shaft portion for adjustably securing said shaft portion.