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A pivotal vehicle-based seat for use in a passenger compartment is disclosed. The rear seat assembly is supported by a seat support that is attached to the rear bulkhead at a first end and to the bottom of the seat base at the second end. The seat support enables the seat base to pivot from a use po

A pivotal vehicle-based seat for use in a passenger compartment is disclosed. The rear seat assembly is supported by a seat support that is attached to the rear bulkhead at a first end and to the bottom of the seat base at the second end. The seat support enables the seat base to pivot from a use position to a to a compact storage position.

대표청구항 ▼

I claim: 1. A vehicle comprising:a frame;at least one ground engaging wheel operatively supported to the frame;a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle;a passenger compartment that is operatively supported to the frame and that is us

I claim: 1. A vehicle comprising:a frame;at least one ground engaging wheel operatively supported to the frame;a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle;a passenger compartment that is operatively supported to the frame and that is used to support associated passengers, the passenger compartment comprising: (1) a floor; (2) at least one front seat assembly positioned in a front portion of the passenger compartment and facing generally frontward; (3) at least one rear seat assembly positioned in a rear portion of the passenger compartment and facing generally frontward; and, (4) a bulkhead partition that extends generally upward from the frame and that defines at least a portion of a rear boundary of the passenger compartment;a cargo compartment that is operatively supported to the frame and that is used to support associated cargo, the cargo compartment comprising: (1) a vehicle bed having a cargo receiving surface; (2) a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart, sidewalls that extend generally upward from opposite sides of the vehicle bed; and, (3) wherein the bulkhead partition is positioned generally frontward of the cargo compartment;wherein the rear seat assembly comprises: (1) a seat back; and, (2) a seat base that is rotatable with respect to the seat back about a substantially horizontal axis and that has a longitudinal axis;a seat base adjustment system for use in supporting and adjusting the position of the seat base, the seat base adjustment system comprising: (1) a first channel mounted to the seat base; and, (2) a first seat support member having a first end slidably engaged to the first channel and a second end pivotably attached to the bulkhead partition;wherein the seat base adjustment system is used to adjust the seat base between: (1) a first storage condition where the longitudinal axis of the seat base is substantially perpendicular to the floor; and, (2) a second use condition where the longitudinal axis of the seat base is substantially parallel to the floor and where the seat base is able to support an associated passenger; and,a release mechanism that is adjustable between: (1) a first locked condition that prevents the seat base from rotating; and (2) a second unlocked condition that permits rotation of the seat base.