Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
297316000 | Interconnected with back for relative concurrent movement | 47 |
20080272638 | Synchronization Mechanism - A synchronization mechanism for a correlated movement of a seat and a backrest of an office chair contains a basic support placeable on a chair post, a seat support and a backrest support. To provide a synchronization mechanism for which an adjustment of a spring tension to change the “tilting resistance” of the backrest is not required, a mechanism is proposed whereby the backrest support that is pivotable around a swivel axis is directly linked in a pivotable manner to the basic support, and to the rear end section of the seat support, such that a backward tilt of the backrest induces a lifting of the rear area of the seat support. The seat support is so linked to the basic support as to cause a lifting of the front area of the seat support when the user of the office chair “lifts” him/herself up by leaning against the backrest. | 11-06-2008 |
20090102259 | POWERED FURNITURE - A lift-recliner chair includes a base portion including a load bearing structural support frame having a pair of upstanding rigid side panels. The chair also includes a seat portion pivotally connected to and at least partially supported by the side panels. Moreover, the chair includes a back portion pivotally connected to the seat portion and an actuator assembly for moving the seat portion with respect to the base portion and the back portion with respect to the seat portion for altering the configuration of the chair. The actuator assembly is enclosed, at least partially, by the side panels. | 04-23-2009 |
20090102260 | POWERED FURNITURE - A lift-recliner chair includes a base portion and a seat portion pivotally connected to the base portion about a first pivot axis. The chair also includes a back portion pivotally connected to the seat portion about a second pivot axis and an actuator assembly for moving the seat portion with respect to the base and back portions with respect to the seat portion to alter the chair configuration. The base portion includes a pair of substantially vertical side panels and a rear panel extending between the side panels. The seat portion includes a seat frame having a pair of substantially vertical side panels arranged substantially parallel with and adjacent to the respective side panels of the base portion and a curved rear panel extending between the side panels of the base portion. The center of curvature of the curved rear panel is substantially coincident with the first pivot axis. | 04-23-2009 |
20090212617 | Chair - The present invention relates to a chair or armchair, in particular a rotatable office chair, comprising: at least two seat carriers, each further comprising an upper arched guide and a lower arched guide, and at least two back rest carriers, each further comprising a restrictedly guided region, and a back rest arranged on back rest carriers, wherein the restrictedly guided region of the at least one back rest carrier is guided between the upper arched guide and the lower arched guide of the at least one seat carrier, thus allowing the at least one back rest carrier to be inclined relative to the seat carrier, wherein the upper arched guide and the lower arched guide are embodied at least in certain regions as an arc of a circle portion and wherein the arc of a circle portion of the upper arched guide and the arc of a circle portion of the lower arched guide have the same centre of a circle H. The office chair further comprises a base carrier; at least one pull spring lever which is articulated to the seat carrier by means of a rear seat coupling shaft; at least two coupling levers which are articulated to the seat carrier by means of a front seat coupling shaft, wherein the at least two pull spring levers are articulated by means of a main shaft and the at least two coupling levers are articulated to the base carrier by means of a base coupling shaft; at least two pull rods which are arranged in an articulated manner on the at least one back rest carrier and at least two pull levers which are arranged on the main shaft and which are each articulated to the at least two pull rods. | 08-27-2009 |
20100052389 | Stand Up and Kneel Seat - A seat assembly includes a seat back and seat cushion. A forward link pivotally extends between the seat cushion and base. A control bracket has a pair of pivotal links forming a four bar connection with the base. A control link pivotally extends between the seat cushion and control bracket. A seat back operatively coupled to the control bracket has a recliner mechanism for selectively pivoting the seat back between a forwardly folded position and a plurality of reclined seating positions. A guide link pivotally extends between the seat back and control link. Forward rotational movement of the seat cushion urges the seat back to rotate relative to the seat cushion moving the seat assembly to a stand-up position. Pivoting the seat back to the forwardly folded position urges the seat cushion to move forwardly and lower relative to the base moving the seat assembly to a kneeling position. | 03-04-2010 |
20100117423 | Positioning Device For Chair - A positioning device includes a clamping seat having first and second clamping members with clamping portions mounted around a fixed rod of a chair having an inclinable seat to which the first clamping member is fixed. An adjusting rod includes a coupling seat having a positioning groove with a low-profile section and a high-profile section. A positioning block is mounted to the second clamping member and includes a protrusion received in the positioning groove. The protrusion is engagable with one of the low-profile section and the high-profile section, so that the clamping portions can be clamp on or disengage from the fixed rod, allowing controlling of movement of the clamping seat along the fixed rod. The first clamping member includes a sidewall having a hole slideably receiving the fixed rod and in slight tight coupling with the fixed rod. | 05-13-2010 |
20110006574 | SECOND ROW FRONT TUMBLE HOOK PROTECTION - A seat assembly includes a seat back pivotally coupled to a seat cushion. A front leg is pivotally coupled between the cushion and a floor for providing pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a seating position and a kneel position. A front link is pivotally coupled to the cushion and includes a hook for selectively engaging a striker mounted to the floor. A seat back bracket includes an upper portion operatively coupled to the seat back allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between upright and folded positions, and a lower portion releasably coupled to the floor. The hook is engaged with the striker in the seating position to secure the seat assembly to the floor and released from the striker in response to moving the seat cushion to the kneel position to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between the kneel position and a tumble position. | 01-13-2011 |
20110080028 | DYNAMIC FURNITURE - Dynamic furniture having platforms in dynamic attachment to an actuator assembly that in turn is in dynamic attachment to a base. Use of motional platforms supported by a motional actuator assembly permits an article of the furniture to conform to the many and varied body positions a user wants, and allows a user to more easily change body positions while remaining within the furniture, and in medical scenarios may obviate most needs to transfer a patient from one article of furniture to another. | 04-07-2011 |
20110193386 | Passenger Seat - Embodiments of the present invention include a passenger seat comprising a seat pan assembly, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and the seat pan assembly. The seat pan assembly comprises a reclining mechanism and a tilting mechanism. The reclining mechanism is configured to adjust a forward position of the seat pan assembly and the rotation of the seat back between upright and reclining positions. The tilting mechanism is configured to rotate an aft end of the seat pan relative to the pan frame and deploy the lumbar mechanism. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193387 | TILTABLE CHAIR - The present invention relates to a tillable chair. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tilting chair that enables tilting by combining the left plate body ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110298261 | SEATING STRUCTURE WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE BACK - An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions. | 12-08-2011 |
20120056459 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat movable between a seating mode, an ingress/egress mode, and a cargo mode includes a vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus. The vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus allows a seat back to be rotated toward a seat bottom into the ingress/egress mode while holding the seat bottom in an elevated position. Further, the vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus allows the seat back to be rotated further toward the seat bottom into the cargo mode while rotating the seat bottom into a lowered position. When the vehicle seat is moved from the cargo mode to the seating mode, the seat back is rotated away from the seat bottom while the vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus causes the seat bottom to rotate into the elevated position. | 03-08-2012 |
20120104818 | Portable, Powered Chair Lift - A portable, powered lifting chair provides a means with which to easily lift and transport a fallen person, with safety for both the fallen person and the attendant. A single attendant can operate the present invention, negating the need for multiple attendants to lift a single person. The lifting seat is battery powered allowing for remote operation and, when combined with a variable speed hand controller, allows for an adjustable lifting speed suitable for any scenario. The seat lifts to a height of 39″, allowing it to be used to not only transport patients to a bed or a chair, but also to transition them from a prone position to a standing position. The combination of linear bearings, linear rail, and a linear actuator attached directly between the lifting seat and the seat frame serve to ensure the lifting seat does not become misaligned or improperly tilted during use. With the frame on casters, it is highly maneuverable and able to be used in tight confines. | 05-03-2012 |
20120193961 | Chair - The present invention discloses a chair, comprising a seat, a backrest and a chair base, wherein the backrest and the chair base are connected through a first connector that comprises a base holder rigidly connected to the chair base, a back holder secured to the backrest, a rotation holder, a first linkage bar, a second linkage bar and a third linkage bar. The present technical solution solves the problem caused in using a traditional chair which is pulling up of a user's clothes when the backrest of the chair is inclined backward. The present design of a linkage movement not only makes a user feel more comfortable, but also is more user-friendly, thereby avoiding the damage of the user's clothes. | 08-02-2012 |
20120217779 | PASSENGER SEAT - Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other. | 08-30-2012 |
20130009436 | DYNAMIC FURNITURE - Dynamic furniture having platforms in dynamic attachment to an actuator assembly that in turn is in dynamic attachment to a base. Use of motional platforms supported by a motional actuator assembly permits an article of the furniture to conform to the many and varied body positions a user wants, and allows a user to more easily change body positions while remaining within the furniture, and in medical scenarios may obviate most needs to transfer a patient from one article of furniture to another. | 01-10-2013 |
20140070585 | FURNITURE MEMBER AND POWER LIFT MECHANISM - A lift chair includes a frame assembly including a chair portion rotatable with respect to a base portion. A lift mechanism portion is positioned in a base portion cavity. The lift mechanism portion includes a lift motor and a drive assembly connected to the lift motor having a slide. A lift tube connects the slide to the chair portion. The lift tube upon actuation of the lift motor displaces the chair portion between a nominal and a full lift position by slide displacement in a slide lifting direction. First and second guide members are positioned on opposite sides of the drive assembly and connected to a base portion base platform. The lift tube is connected to both the first and second guide members to distribute a weight load from the chair portion via the lift tube to the slide, and by the guide members to the base platform. | 03-13-2014 |
20140091605 | DYNAMIC FURNITURE - Dynamic furniture supports a seated or reclining user. The furniture includes a base, an actuator, a seat platform, and a back platform. The actuator is in circular connection to the base. The seat platform is in circular or excentric connection to the actuator assembly. The back platform is in circular or excentric connection to the actuator assembly. The actuator assembly, seat platform and back platform may be restricted in movement along paths by assemblies of the circular or excentric connections. | 04-03-2014 |
20140265497 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair includes a seat supported by a base and actuators adapted to both tilt and lift the seat with respect to the base. A controller controls the actuators to both lift and tilt the seat as the seat moves from the sitting position to the standing position. The movement from the sitting position to the standing position assists in the egress of an occupant from the chair, while the movement from the standing position to the sitting position assists in the ingress of an occupant to the chair. A backrest on the chair remains substantially vertically oriented during movement between the sitting and standing position so as to provide more comfort to the occupant during the sit-to-stand or stand-to-sit movement. The backrest also moves in a manner that generally keeps the occupant's torso vertically aligned with his or her hips during this movement. | 09-18-2014 |
20140346828 | PASSENGER SEAT - Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368011 | FURNITURE MEMBER AND POWER RECLINE AND LIFT MECHANISM - A furniture member includes a frame, a slide member, first and second bars, an axle, and first and second leg members. The frame includes a chair portion movable relative to a base among nominal, reclined and lift positions. The slide member is connected to the motor and displaceable relative to the base. The first bar is connected to the slide member and the chair portion. The first bar moves the chair portion among the nominal, reclined and lift positions. The axle is mounted to the base portion. The leg members are attached to the axle and include fore and aft feet. The second bar is connected to the chair portion and slidably connected to the axle. The second bar rotates the axle in a first direction in response to movement into the reclined position and rotates the axle in a second direction in response to movement into the lift position. | 12-18-2014 |
20150076881 | FURNITURE MEMBER POWER MECHANISM WITH SELECTABLE LIFT MOVEMENT AND ZERO GRAVITY POSITION - A furniture member mechanism includes a base frame. A first mechanism connected to the base frame includes a first motor connected to the base frame. A torque tube is connected to the first motor and is displaced by operation of the first motor. First and second rotation links are individually rotatably connected to the base frame and are connected to the torque tube. The first and second rotation links provide for rotation of the second mechanism to one of a rear tilt position or a forward lift position by operating the first motor displacing the torque tube. | 03-19-2015 |
20150321586 | POWERED STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT AND ASSOCIATED SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat has a seat frame assembly including a seat base frame that may be shifted between a raised position and a lowered position, and a seatback frame pivotally attached to the seat base frame and foldable from a vertical position to a position atop the collapsed base frame. The seat base frame is pivotally connected to the vehicle floor by at least one front pivot leg which is pivotally connected for rotation with respect to both the vehicle floor and the base frame. A motor is mounted in a stationary position on the vehicle floor and connected to provide a relative torque between the seat base frame and one of the at least one pivot legs for powered movement of the seat base frame to and from the use position and the stow position. | 11-12-2015 |
20150342353 | SEAT PAN-BASED SPRING TILT MECHANISM - An “invisible” syncro tilt mechanism is provided for chairs. The chair has a seat with a back portion and a seat pan portion and the seat pan portion is connected to the back portion and to a pivotable support structure, and thereby to a base. The mechanism has a generally closed track defined in the seat pan portion. A plunger is attached to a front portion of the pivotable support structure. The plunger is slidably disposed in the track. A spring is disposed in the track which is connected at opposing ends to the plunger and to a front end of the track. The mechanism does not extend or protrude outside of the seat pan. The mechanism provides synchronous movement of the plunger in the track. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343930 | VEHICLE SEATS - A tiltable vehicle seat has a seat frame, a pad formed in a mold associated with the seat frame and a bracket attaching a seatback to the seat frame. The pad is formed through foaming to expand and engulf the seat frame and is integrated with the seat frame. The bracket allows for the seat frame and the pad contained therein to be tilted relative to the seatback to provide multiple vehicle seat modes. The bracket is formed separately from the seat frame and attached to the seat frame thus allowing for the pad to be formed from a relatively compact mold. | 12-03-2015 |
20150375644 | INTEGRATED SEAT AND BACKREST - An integrated folding seat and movable backrest includes a mounting frame for all of the elements of the assembly. A vertically movable backrest frame is slideably attached to the mounting frame and coupled to a pivot down seat frame by pivot arms. The pivot arms include a curved upper arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, a lower arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, and a lift arm having one end pivotally coupled to the lower arm at a position intermediate the ends of the lower arm, and an opposite end coupled to the backrest frame. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007754 | TILT MECHANISM FOR A CHAIR AND CHAIR | 01-14-2016 |
20160113399 | SYNCHRONIZING MECHANISM - A synchronizing mechanism provides a correlated seat-backrest movement of an office chair. To provide a self-adjusting synchronizing mechanism which is structurally simple, a backrest support is flexibly connected directly both to a base support so as to be pivotable about a transverse axis and to a seat support such that a pivoting movement of a backrest from an initial position into a rearwardly pivoted position induces an immediate lowering movement of the rear region of the seat support, when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the chair, rearwardly downward. The seat support is flexibly connected to the base support by a coupling element which is hinged to the seat support and to the base support such that when the backrest performs the pivoting movement from the initial position into the rearwardly pivoted position, an immediate lifting movement of the front region of the seat support, is effected rearwardly upward. | 04-28-2016 |
20190143854 | SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH SUSPENSION | 05-16-2019 |
297317000 | Bottom slides forwardly while tilting | 7 |
20090195040 | Variable configuration seating - A variable chair ( | 08-06-2009 |
20120139311 | FOLD-AND DIVE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A fold-and-dive structure for a vehicle seat is provided, which includes a connection member connecting a cushion frame built in a seat cushion and a back frame built in a seat back to each other, a rotating link connecting a front end portion of the cushion frame and a support frame to each other, and a recliner provided on the support frame to which a lower end portion of the back frame is rotatably connected, wherein a guide frame is provided on a front side portion of the connection member, and the cushion frame is slidably coupled to the guide frame to make the seat cushion slide forward. | 06-07-2012 |
20130264853 | VEHICLE SEAT - Vehicle seat has at least a front foot, a rear foot, a four-link configuration having four link parts coupled to one another via hinge points, and a compensation spring. Front foot and rear foot are accommodated in a longitudinal rail in a longitudinally adjustable manner, and the rear foot is releasable from the longitudinal rail after unlocking. Vehicle seat is movable forward from a seating position having a locked rear foot, after rear foot is unlocked, into a functional position with adjustment of four-link configuration, and with at least temporary assistance from the compensation spring. Vehicle seat has a locking apparatus which automatically locks or clamps together at least two link parts of the four-link configuration in order to compensate for production-related tolerances. Four link parts may include a seat part, a backrest part, a receiving part, and a coupling rocker. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264854 | VEHICLE SEAT - Vehicle seat has at least a front foot, a rear foot, a four-link configuration having four link parts coupled to one another via hinge points, and a compensation spring. Front foot and rear foot are accommodated in a longitudinal rail in a longitudinally adjustable manner, and the rear foot is releasable from the longitudinal rail after unlocking. Vehicle seat is movable forward from a seating position having a locked rear foot, after rear foot is unlocked, into a functional position with adjustment of four-link configuration, and with at least temporary assistance from the compensation spring. Vehicle seat has a support rod which is adjustably accommodated on the four-link configuration, and in the forward functional position the support rod comes into contact in front of the front foot, and in particular on the longitudinal rail. | 10-10-2013 |
20130285428 | EASY ENTRY MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE SEATING - A vehicle seating system includes a seat bottom chassis, and a seat back chassis coupled to the seat bottom chassis. The vehicle seating system also includes an easy entry mechanism configured to facilitate a rotation of the seat bottom chassis and the seat back chassis about a lateral axis of the vehicle seating system. The easy entry mechanism is also configured to maintain a substantially constant angle between the seat bottom chassis and the seat back chassis during the rotation. | 10-31-2013 |
20150375637 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided in which a seat main body can be flipped up with a simple structure having high support rigidity. A vehicle seat S includes rail brackets fixed to the vehicle body floor side, support bases pivotably attached to right-left outer side surfaces of the rail brackets, and front support links pivotably attached to right-left inner side surfaces of the rail brackets. About base pivot shaft portions in front parts of the support bases, a seat back and a seat cushion are flipped up and rotated in the forward inclination direction. The front support links are arranged on the rear side of the base pivot shaft portions, and maintain a forward inclination angle of the seat back and the seat cushion. | 12-31-2015 |
297318000 | On roller | 1 |
20130292982 | LONGITUDINAL SEAT ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT HAVING EASY ENTRY FUNCTIONALITY AND FOLDING FUNCTIONALITY - The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjuster for a vehicle seat having easy entry functionality and folding functionality, comprising a rail system for longitudinal seat adjustment having a lower rail and an upper rail and an unlocking device. | 11-07-2013 |
297319000 | Back-actuated cam tilts bottom | 3 |
20090021063 | CHAIR-TYPE MASSAGE MACHINE - The invention provides a chair-type massage machine comprising a backrest and a seat which can be reclined by a single drive source while permitting the user to hold a relaxed posture. The chair-type massage machine comprises a backrest ( | 01-22-2009 |
20110101751 | SEAT PAN CAM FOLLOWER WITH DROP DOWN MECHANISM - A chair having an adjustable seat pan that can be moved from an angled to a flat position is disclosed. The chair includes a seat frame having a front end and a rear end with a seat back attached to the rear end of the seat frame. A seat articulator that includes a ramp bar that has a first end connected to the seat back and an upper edge with a second end displaced downward from the upper edge is adjacent to the seat frame. The seat pan is pivotally connected to the seat frame and a drop down link is pivotally attached to the seat pan. A cam roller is attached to the drop down link where it is positioned on the upper edge of the ramp bar in contact with the seat pan. | 05-05-2011 |
20130200674 | Tilt Mechanism For A Chair And Chair - A tilt mechanism ( | 08-08-2013 |
297320000 | Back supports rear of bottom | 3 |
20090066135 | Inclination Adjusting Device for Chair Seat - An inclination adjusting device includes an upper seat mounted below a chair seat of a chair. A coupling member is mounted to a rear end of the upper seat and includes a plurality of vertically spaced engaging portions. A lower seat is pivotably mounted to and below the upper seat. An inclination adjusting rod is pivotably mounted to a rod mounting board in the lower seat. An actuating board is connected to the inclination adjusting rod and includes at least one engaging protrusion for releasably and selectively engaging with the vertically spaced engaging portions of the coupling member. The inclination adjusting rod is pivotable between a first position in which the at least one engaging protrusion is engaged with one of the engaging portions of the coupling member and a second position in which the at least one engaging protrusion is disengaged from the engaging portions of the coupling member. | 03-12-2009 |
20130169017 | CHAIR - Provided is a chair in which the rear section of the seat can be raised with good lateral balance, in which the seat is stable, and that has a simple structure and a good appearance. The disclosed chair includes a seat ( | 07-04-2013 |
20150076882 | Stand-Up Unit for Stand-Up Wheelchairs and Chairs, Particularly Therapy Chairs - The stand-up unit comprises a support a stand-up frame, which is articulated on the support and has a seat carrier carrying a seat, and a backrest carrier carrying a backrest. Furthermore, a first lever parallelogram is provided in order to maintain the backrest upright in any position. The backrest can be displaced by the first lever parallelogram by means of a rod, in order to ensure that no undesirable relative movement occurs between the backrest and the back of the user when getting up or sitting down. A second lever parallelogram controls the movement of the seat when getting up and sitting down to ensure that no relative movement develops between the seat and buttocks of the user. The stand-up unit may be provided with a base to serve as a chair, particularly a therapy chair. The stand-up unit, however, may also serve as a stand-up wheelchair, when connected to an undercarriage. Spring joint elements support the standing up. | 03-19-2015 |
297322000 | Bottom tilts with concurrent horizontal movement | 3 |
20100295351 | SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM - The invention relates to a synchronizing mechanism for a correlated seat-backrest movement of an office chair, said mechanism including a base support ( | 11-25-2010 |
20110109140 | RECLINING SEAT - A reclining seat comprising a seat base ( | 05-12-2011 |
20140197669 | CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER CHAIR - The congregational prayer chair is designed to provide needed support for certain worshipers participating in Muslim prayer services. The chair is constructed with a seat and seat-back supported between two connecting arms. The connecting arms are mounted on chair legs. Grooves and tracks are provided on the arms that permit the seat and the seat-back to be moved in a predetermined manner so that a worshiper can attain the required prayer positions without disturbing the alignment of the prayer rows and the other worshippers. | 07-17-2014 |
297324000 | Back moved by folding of bottom | 2 |
20090322134 | VEHICULAR SEAT DEVICE - A vehicular seat device has a first linking member ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100052390 | VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM - A vehicle seating system including a seat back, a seat bottom, a track arrangement, a first carriage, and a second carriage is for use within a vehicle. The seat bottom is coupled to the seat back. The track arrangement is configured to be coupled to the vehicle. The first carriage is coupled to the seat bottom and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage is coupled to the seat back and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage and the first carriage are releasably coupled to one another so the second carriage is moveable relative to the first carriage when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is released. The position of the second carriage relative to the first carriage is substantially fixed when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is locked. | 03-04-2010 |