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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Brandon S. Marriott, Greensboro, NC (US);
Bradley M. Glance, Dexter, MI (US);
Brandon S. Marriott, Greensboro, NC (US);
Bradley M. Glance, Dexter, MI (US);
Syntec Seating Solutions LLC, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a pedestal for mounting to the vehicle. A seat bottom is coupled to the pedestal and is rotatable about a first axis between a seating position and a stowed position. A seat back is coupled to the pedestal and is rotatable about a second axis spaced from the first axis from an upright position to a forward position in response to a predetermined force from behind the seat back. A deformable extension is fixed to and extends between the seat back and the pedestal. The deformable extension is configured to deform to absorb energy when the seat back rotates from the upright position to the forward position.