Patent ID: 6874840

Claim:
A stowable seat assembly for supporting occupants above a floor and between opposing lateral side walls of an automotive vehicle comprising: a seat back extending between opposite lateral sides; a seat cushion pivotally coupled to said seat back; and a pivot bracket fixedly secured to each of said opposite lateral sides of said seat back for supporting said seat assembly between the opposing lateral side walls of the vehicle, each of said pivot brackets including a support flange for supporting said seat cushion cantilevered from said pivot brackets spaced above the floor and a pivot flange adapted to be pivotally coupled to a main pivot post on the respective lateral side wall for pivoting said seat assembly between an upright seating position and a stow-to-floor position wherein said seat cushion is pivoted forwardly and downwardly to be supported on the floor and said seat back is pivoted against said seat cushion to form an extended cargo load floor.