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The present invention provides a convertible seat apparatus and method of utilizing the same for a vehicle seat having two major alternative positions. The seat can be converted to a compact forward generally vertical position utilizing the back of the upper seat member as a cargo barrier. The seat

The present invention provides a convertible seat apparatus and method of utilizing the same for a vehicle seat having two major alternative positions. The seat can be converted to a compact forward generally vertical position utilizing the back of the upper seat member as a cargo barrier. The seat member can also be folded into a another alternative position to utilize the back of the seat as a floor extension within the vehicle. By the use of the present invention the seat back can serve both as a cargo barrier as well as a floor extension depending upon the configuration desired.

대표청구항 ▼

A vehicle convertible seat comprising in combination: an upper seat member having a back in a generally vertical orientation; a femur member adjacent said upper member extending forward in a generally horizontal orientation; means for angularly displacing said upper member to mate with said femur me

A vehicle convertible seat comprising in combination: an upper seat member having a back in a generally vertical orientation; a femur member adjacent said upper member extending forward in a generally horizontal orientation; means for angularly displacing said upper member to mate with said femur member in a first horizontal position wherein said upper member back is above said femur member; means for angularly displacing said mated seat members to a first generally vertical position forward of said first horizontal position wherein said upper seat back is rearward of said femur member; and means for displacing said mated seat members from said first horizontal position to a second generally horizontal position forward and lower than said first horizontal position.