Patent ID: 7963605

Claim:
A lift apparatus for a vehicle having a seat, comprising: a pivot bracket attached to a floor of the vehicle; a load transfer link having a first and a second end, the first end of the load transfer link being coupled to the pivot bracket for transferring the load of the vehicle seat; a lift link having a first and a second end and a slot, the first end of the lift link is coupled to an upper support of a seat base and the second end of the lift link is coupled to the pivot bracket, and the second end of the load transfer link moves within the lift link slot during height adjustment of the vehicle seat, wherein the lower edge of the lift link slot includes a plurality of indentations; a seat belt restraint attachment coupled to the upper support, such that the seat belt restraint attachment moves with the upper support as the height of the seat is adjusted; and a fastener coupled to the load transfer link that moves within the lift link slot as the height of the seat is adjusted and wherein the fastener is supported in one of the plurality of indentations when the lift apparatus is not actuated.