Vehicle seat

US10434919B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-10434919-B2
Application numberUS-201815970154-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 3, 2018
Priority dateMay 25, 2017
Publication dateOct 8, 2019
Grant dateOct 8, 2019

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Abstract

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The seat cushion includes side frames and an ottoman support portion provided at front end portions of the side frames. The ottoman support portion is arranged between the side frames. The ottoman support portion includes an upper member, a lower member, and a mount connected to the lower member and provided with the ottoman. The upper member includes a first side portion connected to the side frame, a second side portion connected to the side frame, and a connection portion provided between the first side portion and the second side portion. The lower member includes a third side portion connected to the side frame, a fourth side portion connected to the side frame, and a connection portion provided between the third side portion and the fourth side portion. The connection portion of the upper member and the connection portion of the lower member are connected to each other.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat cushion which supports an occupant; and an ottoman provided on a front side of the seat cushion, the seat cushion including a first side frame and a second side frame arranged at a distance from each other in a direction of width of the seat, and an ottoman support portion provided between the first side frame and the second side frame on a side of front end portions of the first side frame and the second side frame, the ottoman support portion including an upper member, a lower member arranged below the upper member at a distance from the upper member, and a mount connected to the lower member and provided with the ottoman, the upper member including a first side portion connected to the first side frame, a second side portion connected to the second side frame, and a first connection portion provided between the first side portion and the second side portion, the lower member including a third side portion connected to the first side frame, a fourth side portion connected to the second side frame, and a second connection portion provided between the third side portion and the fourth side portion, and the first connection portion of the upper member and the second connection portion of the lower member being connected to each other. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection portion is formed to protrude toward the lower member and the second connection portion is formed to protrude toward the upper member. 3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the upper member is implemented by an upper panel in a form of a plate and the lower member is implemented by a lower panel in a form of a plate. 4. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection portion includes a first front-side connection portion and a first rear-side connection portion arranged at a distance from each other in a front-rear direction of the seat, and a first intermediate portion located between the first front-side connection portion and the first rear-side connection portion, the second connection portion includes a second front-side connection portion and a second rear-side connection portion arranged at a distance from each other in the front-rear direction of the seat, and a second intermediate portion located between the second front-side connection portion and the second rear-side connection portion, the first front-side connection portion and the second front-side connection portion are connected to each other, the first rear-side connection portion and the second rear-side connection portion are connected to each other, the first intermediate portion is formed to protrude upward, and the second intermediate portion is formed to protrude downward.

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Classifications

  • Adjustable foot or leg rests · CPC title

  • Panel like structures · CPC title

  • B60N2/995Primary

    Lower-leg-rests, e.g. calf-rests · CPC title

  • B60N2/3047Primary

    the cushion being hinged at the back-rest · CPC title

  • by rotation · CPC title

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What does patent US10434919B2 cover?
The seat cushion includes side frames and an ottoman support portion provided at front end portions of the side frames. The ottoman support portion is arranged between the side frames. The ottoman support portion includes an upper member, a lower member, and a mount connected to the lower member and provided with the ottoman. The upper member includes a first side portion connected to the side …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Boshoku Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60N2/995. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 9 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).