US 12,064,035 B2
Seat connection mechanism using metallic and polymer components
Alvaro Mauricio Olarte, Aventura, FL (US)
Assigned to Series International, LLC, Aventura, FL (US)
Filed by Series International, LLC, Aventura, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/351,015.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/389,129, filed on Jul. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0016294 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. A47C 1/121 (2006.01); A47C 7/56 (2006.01); A47C 7/58 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 1/121 (2013.01) [A47C 7/56 (2013.01); A47C 7/58 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat connection mechanism comprising:
a bracket portion which is metallic including a pivot support and two stops;
a pin portion which includes a support portion and a stop portion;
a polymeric bushing which inserts into the bracket portion at the pivot support in a fixed rotational position relative to the bracket portion such that the busing is located between the pivot support and the support portion of the pin portion;
a cover portion which is configured to cover an open upper portion of the bracket portion;
wherein the pin portion is configured to rotate in contact with the polymeric bushing such that the stop portion of the pin portion moves between the two stops of the bracket portion; and
wherein the cover portion is polymeric and wherein the polymeric material of the bushing and a polymeric material of the cover are different.