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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1996
Fred J Shrock, Elkhart, IN (US);
Shrock Manufacturing, Inc., Elkhart, ID (US);
Abstract
A locking adjustable seat assembly for use in motor vehicles such as van conversions, motorhomes, and other recreational vehicles that allows the seat to be adjusted in the fore and aft direction and then locked into place. The seat assembly disclosed herein conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and is lightweight yet stronger, stiffer, and much more able to withstand a crash than traditional designs. The present invention utilizes a pair of mounting brackets formed from a pair of spaced apart sidewalls that include slots for supporting the sliding seat frame. The assembly includes a locking mechanism that engages a locking pin disposed between the side wall brackets, and adjusts to and automatically locks in a number of predetermined positions.