Deployable footrest
US-2018338619-A1 · Nov 29, 2018 · US
Footrest apparatus for vehicle seat
US8944513B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944513-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313945404-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A footrest apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a fixed member fixed to the vehicle seat, a footrest movable between a retracted position and an operating range, and a link mechanism which connects the fixed member and the footrest to each other and moves the footrest between the retracted position and the operating range by extending and contracting. The link mechanism includes a pair of link members which rotate in synchronization with each other, each of which is formed as a plate that is orthogonal to a widthwise direction of the vehicle seat, and a connecting member formed as a plate which extends in the widthwise direction, wherein common edges of the pair of link members are connected to opposite ends of the connecting member in the widthwise direction, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A footrest apparatus for a vehicle seat, comprising: a fixed member which is fixed to said vehicle seat; a footrest movable between a retracted position that approaches said fixed member and an operating range that is away from said fixed member; and a link mechanism which connects said fixed member and said footrest to each other and moves said footrest between said retracted position and said operating range by extending and contracting, wherein said…
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- What does patent US8944513B2 cover?
- A footrest apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a fixed member fixed to the vehicle seat, a footrest movable between a retracted position and an operating range, and a link mechanism which connects the fixed member and the footrest to each other and moves the footrest between the retracted position and the operating range by extending and contracting. The link mechanism includes a pair of link…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shiroki Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N3/063. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).