Adjustable bolster

US9505324B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9505324-B2
Application numberUS-201514606853-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 27, 2015
Priority dateJan 27, 2015
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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Abstract

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A bolster assembly for a seat includes a fixed frame and a housing coupled to the fixed frame. The housing includes a track and a bracket moveable along at least a portion the track between a first position and a second position. A paddle is moveably coupled to the bracket and a drive shaft is configured for rotation about a drive axis. Rotation of the drive shaft about the drive axis moves the bracket between the first position and the second position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bolster assembly for a seat having a fixed frame, the bolster assembly comprising: a housing coupled to the fixed frame, the housing supporting a track; a bracket moveable along at least a portion of the track between a first position and a second position; a paddle moveably coupled to the bracket; and a drive shaft configured for rotation about a drive axis; wherein rotation of the drive shaft about the drive axis moves the bracket between the first…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60N2/986Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • B60N2/449Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US9505324B2 cover?
A bolster assembly for a seat includes a fixed frame and a housing coupled to the fixed frame. The housing includes a track and a bracket moveable along at least a portion the track between a first position and a second position. A paddle is moveably coupled to the bracket and a drive shaft is configured for rotation about a drive axis. Rotation of the drive shaft about the drive axis moves the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Leggett & Platt Canada Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60N2/986. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).