Patent ID: 7775597
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A folding seat having a support structure and a backrest and seat base pivotally mounted on the support structure for pivoting between a seating position with the seat base extending generally horizontal and the backrest generally vertically, a stored position with the seat base and the backrest both extending generally vertical, and a table position with the seat base and the backrest both extending generally horizontally, first over-centre spring means acting on the seat base to bias the seat base towards its generally horizontal position or its generally vertical position depending on which side of the first spring means over-centre position the base is located, and second over-centre spring means acting on the backrest to bias the backrest towards its generally vertical position or its generally horizontal position depending on which side of the second spring means over-centre position the backrest is located.