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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1992
Hiroyuki Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Masakazu Yoshimura, Tokyo, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Akishima, JP;
Abstract
A seat supporting device for a foldable seat, includes a stationary hinge bracket secured to a vehicle floor and a rotary hinge bracket which is rotatably mounted on the stationary hinge bracket and on which a seat cushion is rotatably mounted. A latch mechanism shiftable between first and second positions is provided. With the latch mechanism in the first position, the rotary hinge bracket is locked to the stationary hinge bracket. With the latch mechanism in the second position, the seat cushion is locked to the rotary hinge bracket in substantially upright state and the rotary hinge bracket with the seat cushion locked thereto is rotatable relative to the stationary hinge bracket to be displaced to a stored position substantially parallel to the vehicle floor.