AU2002225784B2 - Fold-flat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat - Google Patents

Fold-flat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat Download PDF

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AU2002225784B2
AU2002225784B2 AU2002225784A AU2002225784A AU2002225784B2 AU 2002225784 B2 AU2002225784 B2 AU 2002225784B2 AU 2002225784 A AU2002225784 A AU 2002225784A AU 2002225784 A AU2002225784 A AU 2002225784A AU 2002225784 B2 AU2002225784 B2 AU 2002225784B2
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James Eaton
Larry Gray
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Porter Engineered Systems Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/20—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
    • B60N2/206—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access to a position in which it can be used as a support for objects, e.g. as a tray
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/22—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
AU2002225784A 2000-11-03 2001-11-01 Fold-flat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat Ceased AU2002225784B2 (en)

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US09/706,039 US6513875B1 (en) 2000-11-03 2000-11-03 Fold-flat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat
US09/706,039 2000-11-03
PCT/US2001/044895 WO2002036386A2 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-11-01 Fold-flat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat

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AU2002225784A1 AU2002225784A1 (en) 2002-07-18
AU2002225784B2 true AU2002225784B2 (en) 2004-04-22

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EP (1) EP1343656A2 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2004512878A (enExample)
AU (2) AU2002225784B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2427805A1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2002036386A2 (enExample)

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CA2427805A1 (en) 2002-05-10
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