Patent ID: 7922230

Claim:
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a pivotable seat back positionable into an upright position and folded position; a pivotable seat bottom reinforcement member, the seat bottom reinforcement being pivotable about a first pivot point; a pivot arm in communication with the reinforcement member wherein movement of the pivot arm causes movement of the reinforcement member; a seat bottom cushion subassembly positioned over the seat bottom reinforcement such that a forward portion of the seat bottom cushion subassembly is supported by the reinforcement member, the seat bottom cushion subassembly being pivotable about a second pivot point that is more rearward than the first pivot point and the reinforcement member pushing against the seat bottom cushion subassembly during movement of the seat bottom; an actuator for positioning the seat bottom in one or more raised positions, wherein the actuator comprises a handle that is operable by a user and is positioned proximate or attached to a vehicle seat bottom; a cable such that operation of the handle causes pivoting of the pivot arm through the movement of the cable; and a flywheel that stabilizes movement of the pivot arm.