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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2007
Applicants:
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. Mcqueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. McQueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is disclosed for stowing a bench seat or a segment of a bench seat into the floor of a vehicle. The steps include folding the backrest onto the seat base. The seat is then tilted upwards about an axis aligned with one side end of the seat to place the seat in a raised position. The raised seat is then rotated about a vertical axis until the seat is aligned for pivoting into the seat stowage compartment. The seat is then pivoted downwards into the stowage compartment.