Seat assembly with deployable belt member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11975680
APP PUB NO 20230406259A1
SERIAL NO

17845149

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A seat assembly includes a seatback and a seat portion supported by a frame assembly. The seat portion includes a carrier assembly and a displaceable platform pivotally coupled thereto for pivoting movement between a use position and a deployed position. A retraction mechanism includes a first bracket operably coupled to the frame assembly, and a second bracket operably coupled to the displaceable platform. The first and second brackets are operably coupled to one another by an actuator, and the second bracket is operable between first and second positions relative to the first bracket. A belt assembly includes a tether member and a belt member. The tether member is coupled between the first and second brackets, and the belt member is operable between a deployed position outside of the seatback, and a stowed position within an interior of the seatback.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 800 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berry, S M Akbar Windsor, CA 63 366
Demerly, Rachel Bloomfield Hills, US 6 9
EL-Jawahri, Raed Northville, US 4 7
Kondrad, Marcos Silva Macomb Township, US 179 1049
Line, Johnathan Andrew Northville, US 416 3203
McBride, Robyne Belle River, CA 5 7
Pline, Kevin Michael Plymouth, US 12 38
Yilma, Benjamin Canton, US 66 531

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