Patent ID: 7192087

Claim:
An adjustable seat cushion thigh support system for use in a seat having a cushion pan in a vehicle, the cushion pan having a pair of side rails, the thigh support system comprising: one or more anchor brackets affixed to and extending inwardly from the side rails; one or more slider brackets adapted to move forwardly and rearwardly in relation to the anchor brackets; a movable cushion ramp supported by the slider brackets that permit forward and rearward motion of the cushion ramp when the slider brackets move in relation to the cushion pan; a pair of bushings extending inwardly from each anchor bracket; a pair of oval slots defined by the slider brackets, at least one of the pair of slots being adapted to receive an associated bushing that engages therewith; and drive means for moving the cushion ramp forwardly and rearwardly, the drive means including: a motor; a linkage mechanism adapted to deliver rotary motion from the motor; a pair of leadscrews rotatable in response to the motor and the linkage mechanism; and a pair of drive nuts affixed to the slider brackets, the drive nuts being threadingly engaged with the leadscrews so that as the leadscrews rotate, the slider brackets move linearly in response thereto.