Patent ID: 7226128

Claim:
A vehicle seat, comprising: at least one first seat rail; at least one second seat rail mounted for being moved relative to the first seat rail to adjust the vehicle seat's longitudinal position; at least one locking device for (a) restricting the second seat rail from being moved relative to the first seat rail while the locking device is locked, and (b) allowing the second seat rail to be moved relative to the first seat rail while the locking device is unlocked; a seat cushion carrier mounted for moving with the second seat rail relative to the first seat rail; a seat back mounted for moving with the second seat rail relative to the first seat rail; at least one adjustable fitting operatively associated with the seat back so that the seat back is pivotable relative to the seat cushion carrier, wherein (a) the seat back being pivotable relative to the seat cushion carrier comprises the seat back being pivotable to, and between, a plurality of positions, and (b) said plurality of positions includes at least (1) a use position, in which the seat back extends at least generally upright, and (2) a floor position, in which the seat back extends at least generally horizontally; at least one pivotable support member mounted (a) for at least partially supporting the seat cushion carrier, and (b) so that the pivotable support member moves into a first predetermined position relative to the second seat rail in response to the seat back being pivoted into a second predetermined position of said plurality of positions; and a responsive device that is operative for unlocking the locking device in response to the pivotable support member being moved into the second predetermined position relative to the second seat rail.