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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2022
Magna Seating Inc., Aurora, CA;
Kai Zhao, Novi, MI (US);
Louis Vetere, II, Commerce Township, MI (US);
David M. Runde, Ortonville, MI (US);
James Rudberg, Northville, MI (US);
Kristof M. Kurzeja, Commerce Township, MI (US);
MAGNA SEATING INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A seat assembly in an automotive vehicle has a base structure, a swivel mechanism fixedly coupled to the base structure, and a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the swivel mechanism. The seat cushion is pivotable between a seating position and a stadium position. The swivel mechanism is configured to selectively rotate the seat cushion between a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The seat assembly includes a plurality of strikers projecting from the base structure and a kickstand mechanism having a kickstand and a latch mechanism. The kickstand is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and operatively coupled to the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism is configured to releasably latch to an adjacent one of the strikers when the seat cushion is in the seating position. The kickstand mechanism minimizes fore-aft movement of the swivel mechanism when the latch mechanism is latched to the adjacent one of the strikers.