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A seat assembly movable in both longitudinal and transverse directions in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion and an adjuster mechanism. The seat cushion has an upper surface for supporting a seated occupant above a floor of an automotive vehicle and an opposite bottom s

A seat assembly movable in both longitudinal and transverse directions in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion and an adjuster mechanism. The seat cushion has an upper surface for supporting a seated occupant above a floor of an automotive vehicle and an opposite bottom surface. The adjuster mechanism is coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion. The adjuster mechanism includes a set of first wheels that allows movement of the seat assembly in a longitudinal direction along tracks on the floor of the vehicle. The adjuster mechanism further includes a set of second wheels that are arranged generally orthogonal to the first wheels to allow movement of the seat assembly in a transverse direction across the tracks and the floor of the vehicle.

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I claim: 1. A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion having an upper surface for supporting a seated occupant above a floor of the vehicle and an opposite bottom surface; and an adjuster mechanism coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushi

I claim: 1. A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion having an upper surface for supporting a seated occupant above a floor of the vehicle and an opposite bottom surface; and an adjuster mechanism coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion, the adjuster mechanism including a set of first wheels that allows movement of the seat assembly in a longitudinal direction along tracks on the floor of the vehicle, the adjuster mechanism further including a set of second wheels that are arranged generally orthogonal to the first wheels to allow movement of the seat assembly in a transverse direction across the tracks and the floor of the vehicle. 2. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first wheels are selectively movable between a retracted position above the second wheels and a use position extending below the second wheels. 3. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second wheels are selectively movable between a retracted position above the first wheels and a use position extending below the first wheels. 4. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the sets of first wheels and second wheels are generally vertically adjustable so as to not interfere with the floor and/or tracks as the other of the sets of first wheels and second wheels rolls along the floor and/or tracks in the vehicle. 5. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein the adjuster mechanism includes a latch for locking the seat assembly in one of a plurality of longitudinal positions along the track. 6. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the adjuster mechanism includes a latch for locking the seat assembly in one of a plurality of longitudinal positions along the track. 7. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein the latch includes at least one hook for releasably coupling to a receiver that is fixedly secured to the track for locking the seat assembly in one of the plurality of longitudinal positions. 8. An automotive vehicle comprising: a floor; a first track fixedly secured to the floor and a second track fixedly secured to the floor, the first and second tracks extending longitudinally in a generally fore and aft direction in the vehicle, the first and second tracks being generally parallel and spaced apart in a transverse direction in the vehicle; and a seat assembly having: a seat cushion with an upper surface for supporting a seated occupant above a floor of an automotive vehicle and an opposite bottom surface; and an adjuster mechanism coupled to the bottom surface of the seat cushion, the adjuster mechanism including a set of first wheels that allows movement of the seat assembly in a longitudinal direction along one of the first and second tracks, the adjuster mechanism further including a set of second wheels that are arranged generally orthogonal to the first wheels to allow movement of the seat assembly in a transverse direction between the tracks. 9. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first wheels are selectively movable between a retracted position above the second wheels and a use position extending below the second wheels. 10. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein the second wheels are selectively movable between a retracted position above the first wheels and a use position extending below the first wheels. 11. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein at least one of the sets of first wheels and second wheels are generally vertically adjustable so as to not interfere with the floor and/or tracks as the other of the sets of first wheels and second wheels rolls along the floor and/or tracks in the vehicle. 12. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein the adjuster mechanism includes a latch for locking the seat assembly in one of a plurality of longitudinal positions along the track. 13. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein the adjuster mechanism includes a latch for locking the seat assembly in one of a plurality of longitudinal positions along the track. 14. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 13, wherein each track includes a plurality of arranged longitudinally receivers. 15. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 14, wherein the latch includes a latch hook for releasably coupling it to one of the receivers for locking the seat assembly in one of the plurality of longitudinal positions. 16. A seat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second have a predetermined diameter that corresponds with a width of the track to provide a detent for transversely locating the second wheels relative to the tracks and ensuring proper alignment of the first wheels for rolling engagement along the tracks.