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US-2015375865-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Variable lumbar support assembly
US8973994B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973994-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313755732-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A variable lumbar support assembly for a seatback of a vehicle seat assembly includes a support bracket and a lumbar member. The support bracket has an upper end, an opposite lower end, and a pair of side rails extending between the upper end and the lower end. The support bracket has a curved central portion positioned between the upper and the lower end. The lumbar member is slidingly attached to the pair of side rails of the support bracket. The slidingly attachment of the lumbar member along the pair of slide rails provides both a vertical displacement and a fore and aft displacement of the lumbar member.
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It is claimed: 1. A variable lumbar support assembly for a seatback seat assembly, said lumbar support comprising: a support bracket having an upper end and an opposite lower end, and a pair of side rails extending between said upper end and said lower end; said support bracket having a curved central portion, said support bracket having a first longitudinal direction; and a lumbar member slidingly attached to said pair of side rails of said support bracket, upon sliding movemen…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8973994B2 cover?
- A variable lumbar support assembly for a seatback of a vehicle seat assembly includes a support bracket and a lumbar member. The support bracket has an upper end, an opposite lower end, and a pair of side rails extending between the upper end and the lower end. The support bracket has a curved central portion positioned between the upper and the lower end. The lumbar member is slidingly attache…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/66. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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).