US 12,233,765 B2
Kinetic seat cushions for vehicles
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US); Charles P. Patterson, New Boston, MI (US); Matthew R. Speck, Plymouth, MI (US); and Peter J. Moegling, Whitmore Lake, MI (US)
Assigned to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/405,729.
Application 18/405,729 is a continuation of application No. 18/163,625, filed on Feb. 2, 2023, granted, now 11,897,377.
Application 18/163,625 is a continuation of application No. 16/778,701, filed on Jan. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,584,269, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0131970 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/20 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/50 (2006.01); B60N 2/52 (2006.01); B60N 2/54 (2006.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/10 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/501 (2013.01) [B60N 2/504 (2013.01); B60N 2/522 (2013.01); B60N 2/525 (2013.01); B60N 2/544 (2013.01); B60N 2/026 (2023.08); B60N 2/10 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kinetic seat cushion assembly comprising:
a primary seat cushion frame;
a secondary seat cushion frame; and
a front pivot mechanism pivotally coupling a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame, the front pivot mechanism comprising a ball joint, a fixed arm fixed to the primary seat cushion frame, and a pivotable arm pivotally connected to the fixed arm.