Patent Publication Number: US-10759304-B2

Title: Conveyance seat

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is based upon and claims the priority benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. JP 2017-166048, filed Aug. 30, 2017, the contents being incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The present disclosure relates to a conveyance seat, and particularly, to a conveyance seat including a leg member attached to a lower end portion of a seat main body and movable along with the seat main body and a leg holding member elastically deformable to hold a holding target portion of the leg member. 
     Among conveyance seats, there is known a seat including a seat main body which is movable to be folded and a leg member that is attached to a lower end portion of the seat main body and is movable along with the seat main body. Such a seat generally includes a leg holding member. The leg holding member is used to hold the leg member when the seat main body is located at a use position (a seating possible position) and is fixed to, for example, a base member or a cover member fixed to a vehicle body floor. 
     Further, the leg holding member is formed by a resin molded product or metal member having elasticity and holds the leg member by an elastic force. As a detailed example, in a vehicle seat described in WO 2014/168233 A, a plate spring having a substantially circular-arc shape (specifically, an Omega-like shape) formed by folding back both ends in a substantially V-shape forms a leg holding member (an “engagement portion” in WO 2014/168233 A). 
     The leg member is formed by bending a pipe. Then, a part (hereinafter, a holding target portion) of the leg member formed by the pipe is fitted to the circular-arc portion (hereinafter, a fitting portion) of the leg holding member formed by the plate spring. At this time, the fitting portion holds the holding target portion of the leg member to be elastically deformed. Accordingly, the holding target portion of the leg member is appropriately held by the elastic force of the leg holding member. Further, the holding target portion is removed from the fitting portion with the fitting portion being elastically deformed again in a state in which the holding target portion is fitted to the fitting portion. Accordingly, the leg member can be removed from the leg holding member. 
     Incidentally, in the configuration according to WO 2014/168233 A, when the holding target portion of the leg member is fitted to the fitting portion of the leg holding member or the holding target portion is removed from the fitting portion, the holding target portion passes through an introduction opening to the fitting portion formed in the leg holding member. At this time, since the holding target portion is brought into contact with an edge portion of the introduction opening in the leg holding member, the leg holding member is elastically deformed so that the introduction opening is pressed and widened. At this time, such a configuration in which the deformation amount of the leg holding member does not increase more than necessary is desirable. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described problems and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyance seat configured to prevent a leg holding member from being deformed more than necessary. 
     In an embodiment of a conveyance seat according to the present disclosure, the above-described problems are solved by a conveyance seat including: a seat main body which is movable between a use position and a non-use position; a leg member that is attached to a lower end portion of the seat main body and is movable along with the seat main body; a leg holding member that is elastically deformable to hold a holding target portion of the leg member, the leg holding member including a first portion and a second portion which are separated from each other and configured to hold the holding target portion having passed through an introduction opening of the leg holding member formed between the first portion and the second portion with the holding target portion interposed between the first portion and the second portion when the leg member moves along with the seat main body moving toward the use position; and a deformation amount restriction portion which restricts a deformation amount generated when the leg holding member is elastically deformed so that the second portion is separated from the first portion when the holding target portion passes through the introduction opening. 
     According to the conveyance seat of the embodiment of the present disclosure with the above-described configuration, the leg holding member is elastically deformed so that the second portion of the leg holding member is separated from the first portion when the holding target portion of the leg member passes through the introduction opening formed in the leg holding member. Since the deformation amount at this time is restricted by the deformation amount restriction portion, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member from being elastically deformed more than necessary. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the deformation amount restriction portion may be provided at a position adjacent to the leg holding member. In the above-described configuration, since the deformation amount restriction portion is disposed at a position adjacent to the leg holding member, the deformation amount restriction portion can be provided with a more compact configuration. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the deformation amount restriction portion may include a first deformation amount restriction portion and a second deformation amount restriction portion which are disposed to be separated from each other, and the leg holding member may be disposed between the first deformation amount restriction portion and the second deformation amount restriction portion. In the above-described configuration, since the plurality of deformation amount restriction portions (the first deformation amount restriction portion and the second deformation amount restriction portion) are provided to be separated from each other, the deformation amount of the leg holding member can be more effectively restricted. Further, according to the above-described configuration, the leg holding member can be disposed through the effective use of a space between the deformation amount restriction portions. 
     Further, the above-described conveyance seat may further include a cover member that covers at least a portion of the leg holding member with the leg holding member attached to the cover member and the deformation amount restriction portion may be formed by a portion of the cover member. In the above-described configuration, since the deformation amount restriction portion is provided integrally with the cover member, it is possible to decrease the number of components compared to a case in which the deformation amount restriction portion is provided separately from the cover member. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the leg holding member may be attached to the cover member with the first portion and the second portion being exposed, the cover member may be provided with an accommodation space configured to accommodate the holding target portion held by the leg holding member, the first portion and the second portion may be accommodated to be exposed in the accommodation space with the leg holding member attached to the cover member, and the deformation amount restriction portion may be formed by a protrusion portion that protrudes toward a side in which the second portion is located inside the accommodation space in the cover member. In the above-described configuration, the protrusion portion provided in the cover member forms the deformation amount restriction portion. According to such a configuration, the deformation amount restriction portion can be formed with a simpler configuration. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the cover member may be provided with a through-hole formed to attach the leg holding member to the cover member, and the protrusion portion may be provided at an edge portion of the through-hole in the cover member. In the above-described configuration, the protrusion portion serving as the deformation amount restriction portion is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole in the cover member. Accordingly, it is possible to reinforce the periphery of the through-hole of which the strength is decreased due to the through-hole formed in the cover member by the protrusion portion. Further, since the protrusion portion is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the through-hole. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the cover member may be provided with a fixed portion configured to fix the cover member to a vehicle body and the protrusion portion may be provided at a position different from the fixed portion in a width direction of the seat main body. According to the above-described configuration, since the protrusion portion is provided at a position different from the fixed portion in the seat width direction, it is possible to prevent the interference between the protrusion portion and the fixed portion. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the cover member may include a plurality of fixed portions that includes the fixed portion and the protrusion portion may be disposed between the fixed portions in the width direction. According to the above-described configuration, the protrusion portion can be provided through the effective use of a space between the plurality of fixed portions. Further, the protrusion portion can appropriately restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member while preventing the interference between the protrusion portion and the fixed portions. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the protrusion portion may include a flange portion formed by bending a distal end portion of the protrusion portion and the flange portion is brought into contact with a portion adjacent to the second portion in the leg member to restrict the deformation amount. In the above-described configuration, the flange portion formed at the distal end portion of the protrusion portion is brought into contact with a portion adjacent to the second portion of the leg holding member in the leg member to restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member. In this way, when the flange portion is formed by bending a portion contacting the leg member in the protrusion portion, an area contacting the leg member increases and thus the flange portion more appropriately is brought into contact with the leg member. As a result, the protrusion portion can more appropriately restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member. 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the cover member may include a projection portion which is projected to face the holding target portion at a position above the holding target portion held by the leg holding member, the deformation amount restriction portion may include a first deformation amount restriction portion and a second deformation amount restriction portion which are disposed to be separated from each other, the first deformation amount restriction portion may be provided at a central portion of the projection portion in a width direction of the seat main body, and the second deformation amount restriction portion may be provided at a position adjacent to an end portion of the projection portion in relation to the central portion of the projection portion in the width direction. According to the above-described configuration, one of the plurality of deformation amount restriction portions (the first deformation amount restriction portion) is provided at the central portion of the projection portion of the cover member in the seat width direction. Further, another deformation amount restriction portion (the second deformation amount restriction portion) is provided at a position adjacent to the end of the projection portion in the seat width direction. Accordingly, the deformation amount restriction portions can be appropriately disposed (specifically, without any interference). 
     Further, in the above-described conveyance seat, the cover member may include a raised portion which is formed by raising a portion of a surface of the cover member, and the raised portion may be located in front of the holding target portion and face the holding target portion while the holding target portion is held by the leg holding member. In the above-described configuration, the raised portion of the cover member is located in front of the holding target portion and faces the holding target portion with the holding target portion held by the leg holding member. Accordingly, the raised portion of the cover member can be disposed at an appropriate position in terms of the relationship with the holding target portion of the leg member. 
     Further, the above-described conveyance seat may further include a locking device which is engaged with the holding target portion held by the leg holding member to lock the leg member and the deformation amount restriction portion may be disposed between the locking device and the leg holding member in a width direction of the seat main body. In the above-described configuration, since the deformation amount restriction portion is disposed between the locking device and the leg holding member in the seat width direction, the locking device, the leg holding member, and the deformation amount restriction portion can be provided with a more compact configuration. 
     According to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member from being deformed more than necessary. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the deformation amount restriction portion can be provided with a more compact configuration. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the leg holding member can be disposed through the effective use of a space between the deformation amount restriction portions. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, since the deformation amount restriction portion is formed integrally with the cover member, the number of components further decreases. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, since the protrusion portion provided in the cover member forms the deformation amount restriction portion, the deformation amount restriction portion can be provided with a simpler configuration. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the periphery of the through-hole of which the strength is decreased due to the through-hole formed in the cover member is reinforced by the protrusion portion. Further, since the protrusion portion is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the through-hole. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the interference between the protrusion portion and the fixed portion can be prevented. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the protrusion portion can be provided through the effective use of a space between the fixed portions. Further, the protrusion portion can appropriately restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member while preventing the interference between the protrusion portion and the fixed portions. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, since the flange portion formed at the distal end portion of the protrusion portion is brought into contact with the leg member, an area in which the leg member contacts the protrusion portion increases and thus the protrusion portion more appropriately is brought into contact with the leg member. As a result, the protrusion portion can more appropriately restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of deformation amount restriction portions can be appropriately disposed. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the raised portion of the cover member can be disposed at an appropriate position in terms of the relationship with the holding target portion of the leg member. Further, according to the conveyance seat of the present disclosure, the locking device, the leg holding member, and the deformation amount restriction portion can be provided with a more compact configuration. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Various embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a conveyance seat according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the conveyance seat according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the conveyance seat according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram for an operational example of the conveyance seat according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a lower structure of the conveyance seat according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a partially enlarged view of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 7A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-section taken along the line A-A of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 7B  is a diagram illustrating a state in which a holding target portion of a leg member is held by a leg holding member; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a cover member; 
         FIG. 9  is a plan view of the cover member; 
         FIG. 10  is a front view of the cover member; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a portion to which the leg holding member is attached in the cover member; 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram in which the cover member cut along a cutting plane of  FIG. 10  is viewed from a direction of an arrow X-X; 
         FIG. 13  is a partially enlarged view illustrating a protrusion portion and surroundings thereof in  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a state in which the protrusion portion is in contact with the holding target portion of the leg member; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating a first modification; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating a cross section of a leg holding member and surroundings thereof according to the first modification; 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating a second modification; 
         FIG. 18  is a diagram illustrating a third modification; and 
         FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating a cross section of a leg holding member and surroundings thereof according to the third modification. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, a configuration example of a conveyance seat according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (the present embodiment) is described. In the description below, a vehicle seat is described as an example of the conveyance seat and only a configuration example thereof is described. Here, the present disclosure can be also applied to a conveyance seat other than the vehicle seat, for example, a seat mounted on a ship or airplane. 
     In the description below, a “front to back direction” indicates a front to back direction of a seat main body described below and a direction corresponding to a vehicle traveling direction. Further, a “seat width direction” indicates a width direction of a seat main body Sh described below and a direction corresponding to a right and left direction when viewed from an occupant sitting on the vehicle seat. Further, an “up and down direction” indicates an up and down direction of the vehicle seat and a direction matched with a vertical direction when the vehicle travels on a horizontal plane. Further, a “front view” indicates a state in which the vehicle seat or vehicle seat components is viewed from the front of the vehicle seat. 
     Additionally, the shape, position, and posture of the seat described below is described by assuming a case in which the vehicle seat is in use (in a case in which the vehicle seat is in a seating possible state and each portion of the seat is disposed at a seating possible position) unless otherwise noted. 
     Basic Configuration of Vehicle Seat according to Present Embodiment 
     A basic configuration of a vehicle seat (hereinafter, a vehicle seat S) according to the present embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 5 .  FIGS. 1 to 3  are diagrams illustrating the vehicle seat S, where  FIG. 1  is a perspective view,  FIG. 2  is a side view, and  FIG. 3  is a plan view.  FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram for an operational example of the vehicle seat S. In these drawings, a state in which the seat main body Sh of the vehicle seat S is located at a use position is indicated by a solid line and a state in which the seat main body Sh is located at a stowed position is indicated by a dashed line.  FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a lower structure of the vehicle seat S and is a diagram illustrating a state in which a portion located below the seat main body Sh in the vehicle seat S is viewed while a front cover  21  described below is removed. 
     The vehicle seat S is used as a rear seat of the vehicle and can be seated by an occupant in a normal state. Further, the vehicle seat S can be stowed while being inclined toward a vehicle body floor in a non-use state. That is, the vehicle seat S is a movable seat configured to perform a so-called dive-down operation. 
     The vehicle seat S includes, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 , the seat main body Sh and slide rail mechanisms Sr. The seat main body Sh is a portion on which an occupant sits in the vehicle seat S and includes a seat back S 1  and a seat cushion S 2 . The slide rail mechanisms Sr are provided as a pair of slide rails at the right and left sides and slides the seat main body Sh in the front to back direction by the cooperation thereof. As the slide rail mechanisms Sr, known slide rail mechanisms can be used. 
     The seat main body Sh is described. The seat back S 1  of the seat main body Sh includes, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a headrest S 3  provided at the upper portion thereof. A lower end portion of the seat back S 1  is supported by the slide rail mechanisms Sr via seat support brackets Sk. The lower end portion of the seat back S 1  is attached to the seat support brackets Sk to be rotatable so that the seat back can move (rotate) to be inclined forward or backward. For example, the seat back S 1  is inclined forward from the use position and is folded until a rear surface (a back surface) of the seat back S 1  finally is substantially horizontal as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . Here, the “use position” indicates a position in which the seat main body Sh is in a seating possible state. 
     The seat cushion S 2  is attached to the seat back S 1  via a connection member Sc having a substantially L-shape in side view. More specifically, a rear end portion of the seat cushion S 2  is attached to a front end portion of the connection member Sc and a rear end portion of the connection member Sc is attached to a substantially central portion of a side end portion of the seat back S 1  in the up and down direction. Further, the rear end portion of the connection member Sc can rotate relative to the seat back S 1  about a shaft (a rotation shaft) extending in the seat width direction. Then, when the rear end portion of the connection member Sc rotates, the seat cushion S 2  rotates integrally with the rear end portion of the connection member Sc. Through such a rotation operation, the seat cushion S 2  rotates in such a direction to move close to the seat back S 1  from the use position. Finally, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the seat cushion S 2  and the seat back S 1  overlap each other (in a folded state). 
     By the above-described operation of the seat back S 1  and the seat cushion S 2 , the seat main body Sh can move from the use position (a position of the vehicle seat S indicated by a solid line in the drawing) illustrated in  FIG. 4  to the stowed position (a position of the vehicle seat S indicated by a dashed line in the drawing). In contrast, the seat main body Sh located at the stowed position can be returned to the use position. Here, the stowed position corresponds to a “non-use position” and is located at the front side in relation to the use position as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Additionally, in the present embodiment, a stowage floor P is formed at a portion located just in front of the vehicle seat S in the vehicle body floor. The stowage floor P is formed with a portion of the vehicle body floor recessed by one step from the surroundings thereof. In a state in which the vehicle seat S is located at the stowed position (that is, in the stowed state), the seat cushion S 2  overlapping the seat back S 1  is placed in a recessed space provided in the stowage floor P as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     The configuration of the vehicle seat S is now described again. The vehicle seat S includes a leg member  1 , a leg holding mechanism  2 , and a locking device  3  in addition to the seat main body Sh and the slide rail mechanisms Sr as illustrated in  FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5 . 
     The leg member  1  is formed by bending a metal pipe in a substantially U-shape and is attached to a lower end portion of the seat main body Sh, specifically, a lower end portion of the seat cushion S 2 . The leg member  1  supports the seat cushion S 2  from below when the seat main body Sh is located at the use position as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . At this time, the leg member  1  itself is held by the leg holding mechanism  2  to stand on the vehicle body floor. Additionally, the standing leg member  1  is inclined with respect to the seat cushion S 2  to be located forward (separated from the seat back S 1 ) toward a lower end (an end separated from the seat cushion S 2 ) thereof as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Further, the leg member  1  can move (rotate) along with the seat cushion S 2  when the seat cushion S 2  moves. In addition, the leg member  1  is assembled to the seat cushion S 2  through the rotation shaft extending in the seat width direction and is relatively rotatable about the rotation shaft with respect to the seat cushion S 2 . Accordingly, at the time of accommodating the seat, the leg member  1  moves along with the seat cushion S 2  and relatively rotates with respect to the seat cushion S 2  so that the leg member is finally folded to overlap the seat cushion S 2  as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Further, at the time of returning the vehicle seat S to the use state, the folded leg member  1  is rotated and unfolded to be separated from the seat cushion S 2 . Then, the unfolded leg member  1  stands up with respect to the seat cushion S 2  and stands on the vehicle body floor when the seat cushion S 2  is located at the use position, thereby supporting the seat cushion S 2  from below. 
     The leg holding mechanism  2  forms a portion of a base portion of the vehicle seat S and holds the unfolded leg member  1  when the seat cushion S 2  is located at the use position. Specifically, when the seat main body Sh is located at the use position, the leg holding mechanism  2  holds the holding target portion  1   a  by gripping the holding target portion  1   a  of the unfolded leg member  1  as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . Here, the holding target portion  1   a  corresponds to the lower end portion of the unfolded leg member  1  (in other words, a portion connecting the side portions of the leg member  1 ) and extends elongated in the seat width direction. 
     Further, the leg holding mechanism  2  includes a leg holding member  10  illustrated in  FIG. 5  and a cover member  20  illustrated in  FIG. 1  and the like. The leg holding member  10  is a resilient member, specifically, a metallic plate spring provided to hold the unfolded leg member  1 . The cover member  20  covers the slide rail mechanisms Sr and covers to protect a portion of the leg holding member  10  and is formed by, in the present embodiment, a resin molded product. 
     All of the leg holding member  10  and the cover member  20  are located below the seat main body Sh and are fixed on the vehicle body floor. In addition, the leg holding member  10  and the cover member  20  is described in detail below. 
     Further, the vehicle seat S further includes the locking device  3  illustrated in  FIG. 5 . The locking device  3  is an inertial locking device and locks the leg member  1  by being engaged with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  while the leg holding mechanism  2  holds the leg member  1 . Specifically, the locking device  3  includes an engagement hook as illustrated in  FIG. 5  and is supported to be rotatable about a support shaft extending in the seat width direction. Then, when the unfolded leg member  1  moves toward a holding position (a position in which the unfolded leg member is held by the leg holding mechanism  2 ), the locking device  3  is brought into contact with the leg member  1  and is subsequently pressed by the moving leg member  1 . As a result, as the leg member  1  approaches the holding position, the locking device  3  rotates about the support shaft so that the engagement hook is engaged with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1 . Accordingly, the leg member  1  is locked while being held by the leg holding mechanism  2  (specifically, while being held by the leg holding member  10 ). 
     Additionally, a portion to be engaged with the locking device  3  in the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is located at a position displaced from a portion held by the leg holding member  10  in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIG. 5 . Further, a portion to be engaged with the locking device  3  in the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is a portion in which an outer peripheral portion of the metal pipe forming the leg member  1  is crushed as illustrated in  FIG. 5 . 
     Configuration of Leg Holding Member 
     Next, a configuration of the leg holding member  10  is described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 5, 6, 7A, and 7B .  FIG. 6  is a partially enlarged view of  FIG. 1  and is an enlarged view of the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  held by the leg holding member  10  and the surroundings thereof.  FIG. 7A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-section take along the line A-A of  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 7B  is a diagram illustrating a state in which the holding target portion  1   a  is held by the leg holding member  10  and is a diagram illustrating a cross section of the leg holding member  10  and the surroundings thereof, taken along the line A-A of  FIG. 3 . 
     The leg holding member  10  is formed by a plate spring which is elastically deformable to hold the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  and is curved in a substantially Omega-like (Ω) shape in side view as illustrated in  FIG. 7B . That is, the leg holding member  10  includes a C-shaped curved portion and portions which are folded back in a substantially U-shape at positions adjacent to the curved portion. Then, the leg holding member  10  holds the holding target portion  1   a  with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  fitted to the C-shaped curved portion. 
     In the present embodiment, the leg holding member  10  is fixed to the vehicle body floor via a leg holding member support bracket  30  as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 7A . More specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the leg holding member  10  is fixed to the leg holding member support bracket  30  with a tapping screw T. Further, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 7A , two connection pipes (specifically, a first connection pipe BP and a second connection pipe FP) extend between the pair of right and left slide rail mechanisms Sr (specifically, the upper rails of the slide rail mechanisms Sr). Each of the first connection pipe BP and the second connection pipe FP is formed by a hollow pipe extending in the seat width direction and is arranged in parallel in the front to back direction. Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the rear end portion of the leg holding member support bracket  30  is welded to the first connection pipe BP located on the rear side and the front end portion of the leg holding member support bracket  30  is welded to the second connection pipe FP located on the front side. That is, the leg holding member  10  is fixed to the vehicle body floor via the leg holding member support bracket  30  as well as the first connection pipe BP and the second connection pipe FP to which the leg holding member support bracket  30  is welded. 
     Further, the leg holding member  10  is used while being assembled to the cover member  20 . More specifically, the leg holding member  10  protrudes to be exposed from the cover member  20  with a portion of the leg holding member  10  being covered by the cover member  20 . The exposed portion of the leg holding member  10  is provided as a set of front and rear portions as illustrated in  FIG. 7B  and the holding target portion  1   a  is held while being interposed between the exposed portions of the leg holding member  10 . 
     A structure of the leg holding member  10  is now described again. The leg holding member  10  includes two portions which protrude from the cover member  20  and face each other as illustrated in  FIG. 7B . The two portions correspond to the above-described exposed portions and are separated from each other in the front to back direction as illustrated in the same drawing. Hereinafter, a portion located on the front side among the two exposed portions is referred to as a first portion  11  and a portion located on the rear side thereamong is referred to as a second portion  12 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the portion located on the rear side may be referred to as the first portion  11  and the portion located on the front side may be referred to as the second portion  12 . 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 7B , a gap is formed between the distal end portions (the free end portions) of the first portion  11  and the second portion  12 . This gap forms an introduction opening  13  through which the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  can pass. The width (the width in the front to back direction) of the introduction opening  13  is slightly shorter than the outer diameter of the metal plate forming the leg member  1 . For this reason, the holding target portion  1   a  presses and widens the introduction opening  13  when the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  passes through the introduction opening  13 . In other words, when the holding target portion  1   a  passes through the introduction opening  13 , the leg holding member  10  receives a contact force from the holding target portion  1   a  and is elastically deformed so that the second portion  12  is separated from the first portion  11 . That is, as illustrated in  FIG. 7B , the second portion  12  is pressed backward by the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  to be displaced to a position indicated by a dashed line of  FIG. 7B . 
     Then, when the holding target portion  1   a  passes through the introduction opening  13  into the leg holding member  10 , the holding target portion  1   a  is held by an elastic force of the leg holding member  10 . More specifically, the holding target portion  1   a , having passed through the introduction opening  13 , is placed between the first portion  11  and the second portion  12  in the front to back direction. At this time, an elastic force tending to move the second portion  12  toward the first portion  11  is applied to the leg holding member  10 . For this reason, the holding target portion  1   a  is fitted between the first portion  11  and the second portion  12 . Additionally, the holding target portion  1   a  which is held by the leg holding member  10  is in contact with the first portion  11  and the second portion  12  and is in contact with a bottom surface of an accommodation recess  23  described below in the cover member  20  as illustrated in  FIG. 7B . That is, the leg member  1  is positioned in such a manner that the holding target portion  1   a  is in contact with the three positions while the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10 . 
     According to the above-described configuration, when the leg member  1  moves along with the seat cushion S 2  moving toward the use position, the holding target portion  1   a  passes through the introduction opening  13  and then the holding target portion  1   a  is held between the first portion  11  and the second portion  12 . As a result, the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10 . 
     Further, the holding target portion  1   a  held by the leg holding member  10  can be removed from the leg holding member  10 . Specifically, when the seat cushion S 2  moves toward the seat back S 1 , in accordance with this movement, the leg member  1  moves in such direction in which the leg member  1  is removed from the leg holding member  10 . At this time, the holding target portion  1   a  presses and widens the introduction opening  13  and passes through the introduction opening  13 . In other words, when the holding target portion la passes through the introduction opening  13 , the leg holding member  10  receives a contact force from the holding target portion  1   a  and is elastically deformed again so that the second portion  12  is separated from the first portion  11 . 
     Then, the holding target portion  1   a  passes through the introduction opening  13  and reaches the outside of the leg holding member  10 , so that the leg member  1  is removed from the leg holding member  10 . In this way, when the leg member  1  moves along with the seat cushion S 2  moving toward the stowed position, the holding target portion  1   a  is removed from the gap between the first portion  11  and the second portion  12 , passes through the introduction opening  13 , and finally reaches the outside of the leg holding member  10 . 
     Configuration of Cover Member 
     Next, a configuration of the cover member  20  is described with reference to  FIGS. 8 to 13 .  FIGS. 8 to 10  are diagrams illustrating the cover member  20 , where  FIG. 8  is a perspective view,  FIG. 9  is a plan view, and  FIG. 10  is a front view.  FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a portion to which the leg holding member  10  is attached in the cover member  20 .  FIG. 12  is a diagram in which the cover member  20  cut along a cutting plane (indicated by a one-dotted chain line in the drawing) of  FIG. 10  is viewed in a direction of an arrow X-X.  FIG. 13  is a partially enlarged view illustrating protrusion portions  29  and the surroundings thereof in  FIG. 12 . 
     The cover member  20  is used to protect the lower portion of the vehicle seat S including the slide rail mechanism Sr while covering the lower portion from above and is formed by a resin molded product. Further, in the present embodiment, the cover member  20  covers at least a portion of the leg holding member  10  in such a manner that the leg holding member  10  is attached to a predetermined portion of the cover member  20 . 
     A detailed configuration of the cover member  20  according to the present embodiment is described. An appearance of the cover member  20  is illustrated in  FIGS. 8 to 10 . Additionally, in the present embodiment, the cover member  20  is divided into two parts in the front to back direction and is formed by the combination of the front cover  21  and a rear cover  22 . The rear cover  22  covers the rear end portions of the slide rail mechanisms Sr or a device disposed on the rear side among the devices disposed below the vehicle seat S. 
     The front cover  21  is located at the front side in relation to the rear cover  22  and covers devices disposed below the vehicle seat S. Further, the leg holding member  10  is attached to a front portion of the front cover  21  as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
     The front cover  21  is now described in more detail. The front cover  21  is a cover which has a substantially square shape in planar view and includes an upper wall, side walls, and a front wall as illustrated in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . The side walls of the front cover  21  are located on the outside in relation to the slide rail mechanisms Sr in the seat width direction. The front wall of the front cover  21  is located on the front side in relation to the slide rail mechanisms Sr. The upper wall of the front cover  21  is located on the upper side in relation to the seat support brackets Sk fixed to the upper end of the slide rail mechanisms Sr. 
     Further, the recessed accommodation recess  23  is formed at a position located at the substantially central portion of the front end portion of the front cover  21  in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIG. 8 . The accommodation recess  23  is formed in a substantially tapered shape so that a longitudinal length (a length in the front to back direction) is shorter toward the bottom of the accommodation recess  23  and extends elongated in the seat width direction. Then, the holding target portion  1   a  enters the accommodation recess  23  to be accommodated therein while the holding target portion  1   a  of the unfolded leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10  as illustrated in  FIG. 6 . That is, the accommodation recess  23  is an accommodation space configured to accommodate the holding target portion  1   a  which is held by the leg holding member  10 . 
     Additionally, the horizontal width (the length in the seat width direction) of the accommodation recess  23  is slightly longer than the length of the holding target portion  1   a  in the seat width direction. For this reason, the holding target portion  1   a  can be accommodated in the accommodation recess  23  from one end to the other end of the holding target portion  1   a  in the seat width direction. 
     Further, a plurality of fixed portions  24  for fixing the front cover  21  to the vehicle body is provided at the bottom of a portion recessed to form the accommodation recess  23  as illustrated in  FIGS. 12 and 13 . The fixed portions  24  (in the present embodiment, two fixed portions) are circular holes for fixing screws and are formed to be separated from each other in the seat width direction. Additionally, the number of the fixed portions  24  is not particularly limited and can be set to any desired number. 
     Further, through-holes  25  which are formed to attach the leg holding member thereto are provided in walls (hereinafter, inner walls) defining the accommodation recess  23  in the front cover  21 . The through-holes  25  are rectangular holes and are formed at the inner wall located on the front side and the inner wall located on the rear side as illustrated in  FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 . 
     Then, the leg holding member  10  is attached to the front cover  21  through the through-hole  25 . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the first portion  11  of the leg holding member  10  extends through the through-hole  25  formed in the inner wall located on the front side into the accommodation recess  23 . Similarly, the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  extends through the through-hole  25  formed in the inner wall located on the rear side into the accommodation recess  23 . Further, a portion located between the first portion  11  and the second portion  12  in the leg holding member  10  extends around behind the front cover  21  (specifically, below the portion recessed to form the accommodation recess  23 ) and is caught by a portion located between the through-holes  25 . 
     By the above-described method, the leg holding member  10  is attached to the front cover  21 . Further, in a state in which the leg holding member  10  is attached to the front cover  21 , the first portion  11  and the second portion  12  are accommodated inside the accommodation recess  23  to be exposed. That is, the leg holding member  10  is attached to the cover member  20  while the first portion  11  and the second portion  12  are exposed. 
     Further, a slit hole  26  is formed at a position adjacent to the through-hole  25  in the inner wall located on the rear side as illustrated in  FIGS. 8 and 10 . The slit hole  26  is a hole into which a hook member of the locking device  3  is inserted or out of which a hook member protrudes. Since the slit hole  26  is formed, the hook member can be operated while avoiding the interference with the front cover  21  when the hook member is engaged with or disengaged from the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1 . 
     Further, a central portion of the inner wall located on the rear side in the seat width direction is projected (bulged) toward the front to form a projection portion  27 . The projection portion  27  is projected in a substantially triangular shape in side view. Specifically, the projection portion is projected to extend forward as it goes upward. Then, in a state in which the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10  in the accommodation recess  23 , as illustrated in  FIG. 7A , the projection portion  27  is located above the holding target portion  1   a  and faces the holding target portion  1   a  in the up and down direction. 
     Further, the inner wall located on the front side is inclined to extend forward as it goes upward as illustrated in  FIG. 8 . Furthermore, the inner wall located on the front side has raised portions  28  which are formed by raising a portion of the upper surface (the surface). The raised portions  28  are protruded beads which extend to be inclined along the upper surface of the inner wall located on the front side. 
     In the present embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the raised portions  28  (six raised portions in the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 8 ) are provided at substantially regular intervals in the seat width direction. In a state in which the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10 , each of the plurality of raised portions  28  is located on the front side in relation to the holding target portion  1   a  and faces the holding target portion  1   a . Additionally, the above-described through-hole  25  (specifically, the through-hole  25  formed in the inner wall located on the front side) is disposed between two raised portions  28  located at a position closest to the central portion of the accommodation recess  23  in the seat width direction. 
     Further, the inner wall located on the rear side has the protrusion portions  29  which protrude forward as illustrated in  FIGS. 8, 10, 11, and 12 . Each of the protrusion portions  29  serves as a “deformation amount restriction portion” of the present disclosure. The deformation amount restriction portion and each of the protrusion portions  29  serving as the deformation amount restriction portion is described in detail below. 
     Deformation Amount Restriction Portion 
     The vehicle seat S has the deformation amount restriction portion as described above. The deformation amount restriction portion is used to restrict the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  when the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  passes through the introduction opening  13  of the leg holding member  10 . Here, the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  indicates the deformation amount generated when the leg holding member  10  is elastically deformed so that the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  is separated from the first portion  11 . 
     Then, since the deformation amount restriction portion is provided, the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  is restricted to a predetermined amount or less. That is, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member  10  from being deformed more than necessary. Accordingly, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain a state in which the leg holding member  10  appropriately holds the leg member  1 . 
     In the present embodiment, the deformation amount restriction portion is integrally provided with the cover member  20 . In other words, the deformation amount restriction portion according to the present embodiment is formed by a portion of the cover member  20 . More specifically, in the present embodiment, as described above, each of the protrusion portions  29  of the cover member  20  forms the deformation amount restriction portion. The protrusion portion  29  is located within the accommodation recess  23  and protrudes forward within the accommodation recess  23  as illustrated in  FIGS. 8, 10, and 12 . More specifically, the protrusion portion  29  protrudes toward a side on which the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  is located. 
     The protrusion portion  29  is now described in more detail. The protrusion portion  29  is a protruded portion having a substantially triangular shape in side view and the protrusion amount thereof increases toward the upper end of the protrusion portion  29 . Further, the protrusion portion  29  is provided at a position adjacent to the leg holding member  10  in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . Specifically, the protrusion portion  29  is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole  25  in the front cover  21  as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 11 . In this way, in the present embodiment, the protrusion portion  29  serving as the deformation amount restriction portion is provided at a position on the side of the leg holding member  10 . 
     Further, the protrusion portion  29  is provided at each of the edge portion on one end side (left side) and the edge portion on the other end side (right side) of the through-hole  25  in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 11 . That is, the protrusion portions  29  are provided as a pair to be separated from each other in the seat width direction. Further, when the pair of protrusion portions  29  is viewed from the front of the seat, a left protrusion portion  29  corresponds to a first deformation amount restriction portion and a right protrusion portion  29  corresponds to a second deformation amount restriction portion. The left protrusion portion  29  and the right protrusion portion  29  are formed to be symmetrical at the right and left sides and the protrusion amounts of the left and the right protrusion portions  29  are the same. 
     Further, each of the protrusion portions  29  is provided at the projection portion  27  formed in the inner wall located on the rear side in the front cover  21  as illustrated in  FIG. 10 . More specifically, the left protrusion portion  29  (the first deformation amount restriction portion) is provided at the central portion of the projection portion  27  in the seat width direction. The right protrusion portion  29  (the second deformation amount restriction portion) is provided at a position adjacent to the end portion (specifically, the right end portion) of the projection portion  27  in relation to the central portion of the projection portion  27  in the seat width direction. 
     Further, as described above, the through-hole  25  is provided between the two protrusion portions  29  and the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  is inserted into the through-hole  25 . In other words, the leg holding member  10  is disposed between the left protrusion portion  29  and the right protrusion portion  29  in the seat width direction. 
     Further, each of the protrusion portions  29  includes a flange portion  29   a  which is formed by bending a distal end portion (a free end portion) thereof inward in the seat width direction. Further, each of the protrusion portions  29  protrudes so that a gap between the protrusion portions  29  decreases toward the distal end portion as illustrated in  FIG. 13 . That is, each of the protrusion portions  29  extends in a direction slightly inclined with respect to the front to back direction, more specifically, in an inclined state toward the pair of protrusion portions  29  as it approaches the distal end portion. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , a portion slightly located rearward of the distal end portion of the protrusion portion  29  has a rib  29   b  which is formed to protrude inward in the seat width direction for the purpose of reinforcing the protrusion portion  29 . 
     The protrusion portions  29  with the above-described configuration are located behind the holding target portion  1   a  when the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10 . In such a state, the protrusion portions  29  are brought into contact with portions located on opposite sides of the leg holding member  10  (in other words, portions adjacent to the second portion  12  in the seat width direction) in the holding target portion  1   a  in  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a state in which the protrusion portions  29  are in contact with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1 . Additionally,  FIG. 14  is a diagram which is viewed at the same point of sight as that of  FIG. 13  when the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10 , specifically, a diagram in which the cover member  20  cut along the cutting plane in  FIG. 10  is viewed in the direction of the arrow X-X. 
     In this way, since each of the protrusion portions  29  is brought into contact with the holding target portion  1   a , the holding target portion  1   a  is locked by the protrusion portion  29  even when the holding target portion  1   a  will move backward in relation to the contact position. Accordingly, the deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  generated when the holding target portion  1   a  presses the second portion  12  backward can be restricted to a predetermined amount (an amount in accordance with the protrusion amount of the protrusion portion  29 , specifically, a deformation amount at a time point at which the protrusion portion  29  is brought into contact with the holding target portion  1   a ). As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain a state in which the leg holding member  10  appropriately holds the leg member  1 . 
     Additionally, in the present embodiment, each of the protrusion portions  29  is brought into contact with the holding target portion  1   a  at a flange portion  29   a  formed at the distal end portion thereof. Accordingly, since the area of the contact portion with respect to the holding target portion  1   a  in the protrusion portion  29  increases, the protrusion portion  29  serving as the deformation amount restriction portion can efficiently restrict the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion portion  29  is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole  25  in the front cover  21 . Accordingly, the strength of the front cover  21  which is decreased by the through-hole  25  (particularly, the strength in the periphery of the through-hole  25 ) can be reinforced by the protrusion portion  29 . Further, since the protrusion portion  29  is provided at the edge portion of the through-hole  25 , it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the through-hole  25 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion portions  29  are provided as a pair of right and left protrusion portions. Accordingly, it is possible to more effectively restrict the deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  compared to a configuration in which only one protrusion portion  29  is provided. Further, the leg holding member  10  can be disposed through the effective use of a space between the protrusion portions  29 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto and the number of the protrusion portions  29  can be set to any desired number. 
     Further, the two protrusion portions  29  protrude while being inclined with respect to the front to back direction so that the gap between the protrusion portions  29  becomes short as they go forward. The leg holding member  10  is attached to the front cover  21  between the protrusion portions  29  in the front cover  21 , whereby the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  extends through the through-hole  25 . In such a configuration, the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  easily is passed through the through-hole  25 . After the second portion  12  is passed through the through-hole  25 , it is possible to allow the second portion  12  not to be easily removed from the through-hole  25  by the second portion  12  being held between the two protrusion portions  29 . 
     Here, the arrangement position of the protrusion portion  29  is described in detail, as illustrated in  FIGS. 12 and 13 . Each of the protrusion portions  29  is provided at a position different from the fixed portions  24  formed in the front cover  21  in the seat width direction. More specifically, the front cover  21  has the two fixed portions  24  and each of the two protrusion portions  29  is disposed between the fixed portions  24  in the seat width direction. With such a positional relationship, the protrusion portion  29  can be provided through the effective use of a space between the fixed portions  24 . Further, the protrusion portions  29  appropriately restrict the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10  while preventing the interference between the protrusion portions  29  and the fixed portions  24  by the above-described positional relationship. 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , one (specifically, the left protrusion portion  29 ) of the two protrusion portions  29  is disposed between the through-hole  25  and the slit hole  26  in the seat width direction. In other words, the left protrusion portion  29  is disposed to be located between the locking device  3  and the leg holding member  10  in the seat width direction. With such a positional relationship, the locking device  3 , the leg holding member  10 , and the deformation amount restriction portion (specifically, the protrusion portion  29 ) can be provided with a more compact configuration. 
     Other Embodiments 
     In the above-described embodiment, an example of a configuration of the conveyance seat of the present disclosure is described. However, the above-described embodiment is merely an example for easily understanding the present disclosure and does not limit the present disclosure. That is, the present disclosure can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof and the present disclosure, of course, includes the equivalent thereof. 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, the deformation amount restriction portion is integrally provided with the cover member  20 . Specifically, the protrusion portion  29  provided inside the accommodation recess  23  of the front cover  21  forms the deformation amount restriction portion. Such a configuration is advantageous in that the number of components is smaller than that of a case in which the deformation amount restriction portion is provided separately from the cover member  20 . However, the deformation amount restriction portion is not limited to the above-described embodiment and several modifications thereof are considered. Hereinafter, various modified examples of the deformation amount restriction portion are described. 
     First Modification 
     A first modification is a case in which a plurality of cut-raised portions  31  formed by cutting a portion of the leg holding member support bracket  30  for supporting the leg holding member  10  are used as the deformation amount restriction portion as illustrated in  FIGS. 15 and 16 .  FIGS. 15 and 16  are diagrams illustrating the first modification, where  FIG. 15  is a perspective view illustrating a lower structure of the vehicle seat S according to the first modification and  FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating the cross section of the leg holding member  10  and the surroundings thereof according to the first modification. 
     The cut-raised portions  31  (two cut-raised portions in the case illustrated in  FIG. 15 ) are formed and are located at opposite sides of the leg holding member  10  in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIG. 15 . Then, each of the cut-raised portions  31  is brought into contact with the holding target portion  1   a  at the rear side of the holding target portion  1   a  while the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  is held by the leg holding member  10  as illustrated in  FIG. 16 . Accordingly, the same operation as that of the protrusion portion  29  can be obtained by the cut-raised portion  31 . As a result, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member  10  from being elastically deformed more than necessary. 
     Additionally, in the first modification, a clearance hole (not illustrated) is provided in the front cover  21  in order to avoid the interference between the front cover  21  and the cut-raised portions  31  and the distal end portions of the cut-raised portions  31  may be put (exposed) to the outside of the front cover  21  through the clearance hole. 
     Second Modification 
     A second modification is a case in which a cut-raised portion  31  formed by cutting a portion of the leg holding member support bracket  30  is used as the deformation amount restriction portion similarly to the first modification. In the second modification, as illustrated in  FIG. 17 , only one cut-raised portion  31  is formed and the cut-raised portion  31  is formed at the same position as the leg holding member  10  in the seat width direction. More specifically, in the second modification, the cut-raised portion  31  is located right behind the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10 . The second modification is different from the first modification in such a point. Additionally,  FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating the second modification and is a perspective view illustrating a lower structure of the vehicle seat S according to the second modification. 
     Then, in the second modification, when the leg holding member  10  is elastically deformed so that the second portion  12  is separated from the first portion  11  with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  pressing the second portion  12 , the cut-raised portion  31  is brought into contact with the second portion  12  at a time point at which the deformation amount reaches a predetermined amount. Accordingly, the second portion  12  is locked by the cut-raised portion  31  so that the further elastic deformation is restricted. In this way, in the second modification, the cut-raised portion  31  serving as the deformation amount restriction portion directly is brought into contact with the leg holding member  10  instead of the holding target portion  1   a  to restrict the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10 . As a result, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member  10  from being elastically deformed more than necessary. 
     Third Modification 
     A third modification is a case in which an spanning member  40  extending between the pair of right and left slide rail mechanisms Sr is used as the deformation amount restriction portion as illustrated in  FIGS. 18 and 19 .  FIGS. 18 and 19  are diagrams illustrating the third modification, where  FIG. 18  is a perspective view illustrating a lower structure of the vehicle seat S according to the third modification and  FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating the cross section of the leg holding member  10  and the surroundings thereof according to the third modification. 
     The spanning member  40  is formed by a hollow pipe extending elongated in the seat width direction as illustrated in  FIG. 19  and is disposed right behind the second portion  12  of the leg holding member  10  in the front to back direction as illustrated in  FIG. 18 . Additionally, a member constituting the spanning member  40  is not limited to the hollow pipe and may be, for example, a wire or bracket (steel plate). 
     Then, in the third modification, as understood from  FIG. 19 , when the leg holding member  10  is elastically deformed so that the second portion  12  is separated from the first portion  11  with the holding target portion  1   a  of the leg member  1  pressing the second portion  12 , the spanning member  40  is brought into contact with the second portion  12  at a time point at which the deformation amount reaches a predetermined amount. Accordingly, the second portion  12  is locked by the spanning member  40  so that the further elastic deformation is restricted. In this way, in the third modification, the spanning member  40  serving as the deformation amount restriction portion directly is brought into contact with the leg holding member  10  to restrict the elastic deformation amount of the leg holding member  10 . As a result, it is possible to prevent the leg holding member  10  from being elastically deformed more than necessary. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                  1 
                 leg member 
               
               
                  1a 
                 holding target portion 
               
               
                  2 
                 leg holding mechanism 
               
               
                  3 
                 locking device 
               
               
                 10 
                 leg holding member 
               
               
                 11 
                 first portion 
               
               
                 12 
                 second portion 
               
               
                 13 
                 introduction opening 
               
               
                 20 
                 cover member 
               
               
                 21 
                 front cover 
               
               
                 22 
                 rear cover 
               
               
                 23 
                 accommodation recess 
               
               
                 24 
                 fixed portion 
               
               
                 25 
                 through-hole 
               
               
                 26 
                 slit hole 
               
               
                 27 
                 projection portion 
               
               
                 28 
                 raised portion 
               
               
                 29 
                 protrusion portion (deformation amount restriction  
               
               
                   
                 portion, first deformation amount restriction portion,  
               
               
                   
                 second deformation amount restriction portion) 
               
               
                 29a 
                 flange portion 
               
               
                 29b 
                 rib 
               
               
                 30 
                 leg holding member support bracket 
               
               
                 31 
                 cut-raised portion 
               
               
                 40 
                 spanning member 
               
               
                 BP 
                 first connection pipe 
               
               
                 FP 
                 second connection pipe 
               
               
                 P 
                 stowage floor 
               
               
                 S 
                 vehicle seat (conveyance seat) 
               
               
                 S1 
                 seat back 
               
               
                 S2 
                 seat cushion 
               
               
                 Sc 
                 connection member 
               
               
                 Sh 
                 seat main body 
               
               
                 Sr 
                 slide rail mechanism 
               
               
                 Sk 
                 seat support bracket 
               
               
                 T 
                 tapping screw