Robert V Day

US Patent:

20140132052, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/674279

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Trevor J. DeLanoy - Howell MI, US
Robert C. Day - Whitmore Lake MI, US
Vasudeva S. Murthy - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60N 2/30

US Classification:

297335

Abstract:

A vehicle tip-up seat wherein the seat includes a seat back having a front surface, a seat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The seat portion is pivotally mounted to the seat back at a first pivot point. An elongated support member extends generally perpendicular to and spaced apart from the lower surface of the seat portion. The elongated support member is fixed to the lower surface of the seat portion. At least one support bracket extends between the elongated support member and the lower surface of the seat portion to support the seat in the event of a crash as seat portion rotates downward. The seat further includes a cushioning foam fully covering the support bracket, the seat portion and the elongated support member.