Patent ID: 8091945

Claim:
A seat assembly for use in a vehicle, comprising: a seat frame assembly including a seat base and a backrest, wherein the seat base is pivotably coupled to the backrest such that the seat base and backrest are configured to move between a first position in which an occupant may sit and a second position where the seat base is foldable upward so as to place the seat base adjacent to the backrest; a first latch mechanism connected to the seat assembly and configured to selectively, pivotably lock the seat base relative to the backrest; a second latch mechanism coupled to the seat base and configured to selectively couple the seat base to the vehicle; a swing assembly having a pivot axis aligned substantially vertically; and a reclining assembly coupled to the backrest and configured to control angular orientation of the backrest relative to the seat base, wherein the swing assembly is coupled to the backrest of the seat frame assembly, wherein the swing assembly is configured to be mounted on a vehicle floor such that the seat assembly is pivotable about the pivot axis between the second position and a third position.