Lear Corporation

Kyle Calvert

Mohammad Saberan

Sanjay Vakil

Brian D Phillips

Artur W Dlugosz

David P Kolena

James Klein

Fred Kresky

Wee Tzee Gam

Daniel Kirk

Gegi George

Mark Allyn Folkert

Andrzej Dlugokecki

Vincent Adragna

Stephen Douglas Redwood

Kevin Gasparotto

Eric Beaulieu

Paul J Glinka

James Ritter

A cargo device includes a cargo storage compartment defining a cavity for receiving cargo therein, a cassette mounted to the cargo storage compartment by a lifting feature, the cassette being movable via the lifting feature between a locked position engaging a track and an unlocked position disengaged from the track, and a latch mechanism operably connected to the cassette. The latch mechanism is movable between an engaged state securing the cargo storage compartment within a vehicle cargo space, and a disengaged state released from the vehicle cargo space. Upon the latch mechanism being in the engaged state, the lifting feature is actuated to move the cassette into the locked position.

Cargo device

A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved forward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position.

Stowable vehicle seat with slotted guide linkage

A vehicle seat is provided with a linkage that may be used to raise and lower a front portion of the seat base. A track assembly is provided in combination with the linkage that moves the seat in a fore-and-aft direction with the seat back in either an upright or fold flat position. The linkage for adjusting the position of the front of the seat base may be actuated by pivoting the seat back between the upright and fold flat position.

Stowable rear seat with fore and aft adjustment

A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.

Seating arrangement for a vehicle

The vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom portion that is adapted to be attached to a vehicle. The seat bottom portion has a longitudinal axis. The seat back is disposed proximate the seat bottom portion. A linkage connects the seat back to the seat bottom portion. The linkage is configured to move substantially the entire seat back along the longitudinal axis of the seat bottom portion between a first position and a second position.

Vehicle seat assembly with fore-AFT adjustable back portion

A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.

Modular seat/console for a vehicle

A vehicle slouch seat includes a cushion frame attached to a seat back frame such that the cushion frame is pivotable from an upright position to a slouch position. The slouch seat is also foldable and stowable against a vehicle cabin wall. Motion between the upright and the slouch positions is mediated by a guide hook attached to the back side of seat back frame.

Truck slouch seat

A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a floor attachment bracket by pivoted front and rear leg assemblies is disclosed. A seat base frame, the floor attachment bracket and the front and rear leg assemblies form a four bar link that support the seat assembly on a floor pan of a vehicle. The floor pan defines a stowage well in which the seat assembly may be selectively stored. The four bar link may be rotated to a limited extent when the seat back frame is in its normal seating position to provide a tip and kneel position. In the tip and kneel position the seat is disposed intermediate the seating position and fully stowed position with the seat back upright to provide improved ingress and egress to areas of the vehicle behind the seat assembly.

Vehicle seat that tips and kneels and folds into a stowage well

A vehicle seat for a vehicle. The seat moveable into a stadium position in which a seat cushion assembly and a seat back assembly are substantially upright. The seat can also include incline and recline features which allow the seat back to fold forward to kneel on the seat cushion and to recline backward to a flat position. The stadium positioning provides, amongst other benefits, easier access to an area behind the seat.

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Sterling Heights, MI, United States of America

Kyle Calvert