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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2022
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc., Westfield, IN (US);
Shreyas Srinivasan, Fishers, IN (US);
Darshan Racca, Carmel, IN (US);
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc., Westfield, IN (US);
Abstract
A bench type seat frame for use in vehicles, such as busses and/or other passenger vehicles has been developed. In one example, the seat frame includes a reinforced pedestal mount. For example, the pedestal includes one or more self-reinforced feet mounted to a floor of the vehicle. In another example, the self-reinforced feet are made from folded steel in a double thickness configuration. The pedestal further includes one or more crumple zones configured to dissipate energy during a collision. In another example, the seat frame includes a cross member extending between the pedestal and a wall mount. In one example, the cross member is able to support both belted and unbelted seat configurations. For example, the cross member includes one or more belt anchors configured to receive and secure one or more seat belts.