Patent ID: 7165801

Claim:
A seat assembly ( 10 ) comprising: a seat cushion ( 12 ) having laterally spaced side members ( 22 , 24 ) and a front cross member ( 26 ) connected to and spanning between the side members ( 22 , 24 ); front legs ( 30 , 32 ) pivotally coupled to the front cross member ( 26 ); a boss ( 58 ) formed on the front cross member ( 26 ); and a guide tube ( 50 ) positioned around the front cross member ( 26 ) and attached to the front leg ( 30 ), the guide tube ( 50 ) including a guide slot ( 52 ) adapted to engage the boss ( 58 ), wherein the seat cushion ( 12 ) is automatically laterally displaced relative to the front legs ( 30 , 32 ) in response to pivotal movement of the seat cushion ( 12 ) relative to the front legs ( 30 , 32 ).