Patent ID: 7284800

Claim:
A seat back frame of automotive seat, which allows an armrest to be mounted thereto, comprising: an upper frame member; a lower frame member disposed below said upper frame member; a pair of side frame members connected between said upper and lower frame members, wherein one of said pair of side frame members has a point to which said armrest is to be mounted; and a reinforcing element provided longitudinally between said lower frame member and said one of said pair of side frame members, said reinforcing element including: a long portion extending in the longitudinal direction thereof; a short vertical portion extending vertically and continuously from said long portion; at least two spaced-apart securing points defined in said long portion; and at least one securing point defined in said vertical small portion, wherein said long portion is removably and securely connected with and along said lower frame member at said at least two first spaced-apart securing points, and wherein said short vertical portion is removably and securely connected with said one of said pair of side frame members at said at least one securing point.