US 12,304,360 B2
Devices, systems, and methods for automotive seats and automotive seat arrangements
Jason Castriota, Stamford, CT (US)
Assigned to Via Fortuna, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Via Fortuna, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/771,721.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/526,953, filed on Jul. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0018836 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. B60N 2/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/00 (2006.01); B60N 2/01 (2006.01); B60N 2/06 (2006.01); B60N 2/30 (2006.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/68 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/0292 (2013.01) [B60N 2/0025 (2023.08); B60N 2/01 (2013.01); B60N 2/0226 (2023.08); B60N 2/062 (2013.01); B60N 2/065 (2013.01); B60N 2/3004 (2013.01); B60N 2/643 (2013.01); B60N 2/68 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automotive seating system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
one or more modular seat assemblies each comprising:
a frame configured to selectively secure portions of the respective seat assembly to the vehicle and to interchangeably support at least a first seat configuration and a second seat configuration, the frame comprising an upper structural member and a lower structural member, the upper structural member and lower structural member each comprising a contoured edge for retaining a cushion;
a first lower cushion of the first seat configuration readily attachable to and detachable from the lower structural member of the frame, the first lower cushion being interchangeable with a second lower cushion of the second seat configuration, each lower cushion comprising a corresponding contoured surface for fitting within the contoured edge of the lower structural member; and
a first back cushion of the first seat configuration readily attachable to and detachable from the upper structural member of the frame, the first back cushion being interchangeable with a second back cushion of the second seat configuration, each back cushion comprising a corresponding contoured surface for fitting within contoured edge of the upper structural member.