Patent ID: 8585004

Claim:
A seat pedestal for a vehicle to cushion the ride of an occupant, said seat pedestal comprising: a base; a top carrier, adapted for having a seat mounted thereon; a first linkage having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end of said first linkage being pivotally connected to said base, said upper end of said first linkage slidably connected to said top carrier; a second linkage having a lower end and an upper end, said second linkage having a pivotal connection to said first linkage, said pivotal connection being intermediate to said upper and lower ends of said first linkage and intermediate to said upper and lower ends of said second linkage; said upper end of said second linkage pivotally connected to said top carrier; a third linkage having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said third linkage pivotally connected to said lower end of said second linkage, said lower end of said third linkage pivotally connected to said base; a stop being retained within said top carrier and located inwardly of said upper end of said first linkage said stop restricting inward sliding movement of said upper end of said first linkage; and a spring urging said top carrier upward relative to said base and biasing said upper end of said first linkage inwardly.