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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
May. 13, 1999
John A. Grimes, Dover, NH (US);
Textron Automotive Company, Dover, NH (US);
Abstract
An automotive seat assembly (,′) including a platform (,′) supported on an automotive vehicle (,′). The platform (,′) is movable through a storage compartment opening (,′) in an exterior shell (,′) of the vehicle (,′) between an interior stowed position and a horizontal exterior use position. A platform support structure (,′) secures the platform (,′) in the use position. The platform support structure (,′) includes a bumper (,′) supported on the vehicle (,′) below the storage compartment opening (,′). The bumper (,′) supports the platform (,′) when the platform (,′) is in the use position. A spacer pad (,) fixed to a bottom surface (,) of the platform (,) protects the finish of the bumper (,).