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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Karl Otto Sonnenberg, Ferndale, MI (US);
Mohammad Saberan, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Paul Castellani, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Todd Jerome Gilson, Livonia, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A foldable and tumblable seat assembly includes a base having a front end and a rear end. The front end of the base is pivotally connected to a vehicle floor. A seat bottom frame having a front end and a rear end is also provided. The front end of the seat bottom frame is pivotally connected proximate the front end of the base. The seat assembly includes a lower arm having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the lower arm is pivotally connected proximate the rear end of the base. The invention also provides an upper arm having an upper end and lower end. The lower end of the upper arm is pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower arm. A seat back is attached to at least the upper arm.