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- the present invention relates to a seat support mechanism and, more particularly, a seat support mechanism adapted for use with a rear or third row seat that is pivotable between a forward facing position and a rearward facing position.
- a seating apparatus including a seating member and a support mechanism.
- the seating member is pivotable between a first seating position and a second seating position.
- the support mechanism is attached to the seating member.
- the support mechanism is operable between a stored position and a supporting position.
- the support mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle to support the seating member in the second seating position.
- a vehicle seating apparatus including a seat and a support mechanism.
- the seat includes a first seating member and a second seating member.
- the seat is pivotable between a first seating position and a second seating position.
- the support mechanism is attached to the second seating member and is operable between a stored position and a supporting position.
- the support mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle to support the seat in the second seating position.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seating apparatus in accordance with the principles of the present invention in a forward seating position;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seating apparatus of FIG. 1 having a pair of support mechanisms in an extended position;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the seating apparatus of FIG. 2 in a rearward seating position
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one of the pair of support mechanisms of FIGS. 1-3 ;
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism taken through line VI-VI of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 in a retracted position
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 in an extended position
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are partially hidden detail side views of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 in the retracted position.
- FIG. 10 is a partially hidden detail side view of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 in an extended position.
- FIGS. 1-3 depict a seating apparatus 10 having a pair of support mechanisms 12 .
- the seating apparatus 10 is pivotable between a forward seating position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , and a rearward seating position, shown in FIG. 3 .
- the support mechanisms 12 are attached to a top portion of the seating apparatus 10 and are operable between a retracted position, shown in FIG. 1 , and an extended position, shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the support mechanisms 12 are adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle body 14 , such as a rear door sill, thereby supporting the seating apparatus 10 in its rearward seating position.
- the seating apparatus 10 generally includes a seat bottom 16 , a seatback 18 , a headrest 20 , and a pivot mechanism 22 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the seat bottom 16 is generally horizontal and the seatback 18 is generally upright when the seating apparatus 10 is in its forward seating position. Alternatively, the seat bottom 16 is generally upright and the seatback 18 is generally horizontal when the seating apparatus 10 is in its rearward seating position.
- FIGS. 4-10 depict the support mechanism 12 including a housing sleeve 24 , a cap 26 , a locking mechanism 28 , and a support arm subassembly 30 .
- the housing sleeve 24 and cap 26 contain the locking mechanism 28 and the support arm subassembly 30 .
- the housing sleeve 24 generally includes an elongated tubular member having an external surface 32 , an internal surface 34 , a containing end 36 , and a receiving end 38 .
- a plurality of attachment flanges 40 append from the external surface 32 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the attachment flanges 40 are adapted to receive fasteners (not shown), such as screws, to fasten the support mechanism 12 to the seating apparatus 10 .
- the internal surface 34 of the housing sleeve 24 defines an internal abutment collar 42 and a plurality of internal guide rails 44 , as best seen in FIG. 6 .
- the internal abutment collar 42 extends radially inward from the internal surface 34 and is disposed proximate to the receiving end 38 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the internal guide rails 44 also extend radially inward from the internal surface 34 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the internal guide rails 44 each include an abutment end 46 , a chamfered end 48 , a locking edge 50 , and a guide edge 52 .
- the abutment ends 46 of the internal guide rails 44 are disposed adjacent to the internal abutment collar 42 .
- the chamfered ends 48 of the internal guide rails 44 extend at an angle of approximately 45 degrees between the locking edge 50 and guide edge 52 .
- the internal guide rails 44 define a plurality of blind guide slots 54 therebetween.
- the cap 26 includes a cylindrical body defining a blind bore 56 , which is best illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- the blind bore 56 receives the containing end 36 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the cap 26 is fixed to the external surface 32 of the housing sleeve 24 via an adhesive, a set screw, by interference fit, or any other suitable means.
- the locking mechanism 28 includes a nut 58 and a biasing member 60 .
- the nut 58 generally includes a cylindrical body defining a plurality of locking arms 62 and a blind bore 64 .
- the locking arms 62 include first and second longitudinal guide edges 66 , 68 and a working edge 70 .
- the working edge 70 includes a locking longitudinal edge 72 , an inclined locking surface 74 , and an inclined unlocking surface 76 .
- the inclined locking surface 74 and inclined unlocking surface 76 are generally parallel to each other and extend at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to the locking longitudinal edge 72 .
- the locking arms 62 each have a semi-circumferential dimension that is slightly less than a semi-circumferential dimension of the blind guide slots 54 defined between the internal guide rails 44 of the housing sleeve 24 . This enables the locking arms 62 to freely slide within the blind guide slots 54 upon extension and retraction of the support mechanism 12 , as will be discussed in more detail below.
- the biasing member 60 includes a first end 78 and a second end 80 .
- the first end 78 is disposed within the blind bore 64 of the cylindrical body of the nut 58 .
- the second end 80 is disposed within the blind bore 56 of the cylindrical body of the cap 26 .
- the biasing member 60 biases the nut 58 away from the cap 26 .
- the biasing member 60 includes a coil spring.
- the support arm subassembly 30 is disposed within the housing sleeve 24 and includes a support arm 82 and a support arm sleeve 84 .
- the support arm 82 is a generally elongated cylindrical member constructed of a rigid material such as steel.
- the support arm sleeve 84 is a generally tubular member receiving the support arm 82 .
- the support arm sleeve 84 includes an external surface 86 , an open end 88 , and a closed end 90 .
- the open end 88 includes a saw-toothed circumferential edge 92 .
- the saw-toothed circumferential edge 92 includes a plurality of teeth 94 .
- the teeth 94 each include a primary edge 96 and secondary edge 98 intersecting through an apex 100 at an angle of approximately 90 degrees.
- the external surface 86 of the support arm sleeve 84 defines a plurality of guide pads 102 .
- the plurality of guide pads 102 extend radially outward from the external surface 86 of the support arm sleeve 84 .
- the plurality of guide pads 102 each have a semi-circumferential dimension that is slightly smaller than the semi-circumferential dimensions of the blind guide slots 54 disposed between the internal guide rails 44 of the housing sleeve 24 . This allows the guide pads 102 to freely slide within the blind guide slides 54 during actuation of the support mechanism 12 .
- the plurality of guide pads 102 are disposed within the blind guide slots 54 to maintain the rotational disposition of the support arm subassembly 30 relative to the housing sleeve 24 .
- FIGS. 9A and 9B depict the support mechanism 12 in the retracted position.
- the plurality of internal guide rails 44 on the internal surface 34 of the housing sleeve 24 lockingly engage the working edge 70 of the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 .
- the chamfered ends 48 of each of the internal guide rails 44 engage the inclined locking surfaces 74 of the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 .
- the locking edges 50 of the plurality of guide rails 44 engage the locking longitudinal edges 72 of the working edges 70 of the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 . This locking engagement maintains the rotational, as well as the axial disposition, of the locking mechanism 28 , support arm subassembly 30 , and housing sleeve 24 in this retracted position.
- FIG. 10 depicts the support mechanism 12 in the extended position.
- the guide pads 102 on the support arm sleeve 84 axially engage the abutment collar 42 on the internal surface 34 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 are disposed within the guide slots 54 located between the internal guide rails 44 on the internal surface 34 of the housing sleeve 24 .
- the biasing member 60 biases the nut 58 and support arm subassembly 30 toward the receiving end 38 of the housing sleeve 24 to maintain this extended position.
- the following steps provide the transition between the above-described retracted and extended positions.
- a downward axial force is applied to the closed end 90 of the support arm subassembly 30 .
- This force axially displaces the support arm subassembly 30 such that the teeth 94 on the open end 88 of the support arm sleeve 84 engage the working edges 70 of the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 .
- the teeth 94 engage the working edges 70 such that their apexes 100 initially contact the inclined locking and unlocking surfaces 74 , 76 of the working edge 70 of the locking arms 62 of the nut 58 .
- the force applied to the closed end 90 of the support arm subassembly 30 can be released.
- This enables the biasing member 60 to axially displace the nut 58 in the upward axial direction toward the support arm subassembly 30 .
- the inclined unlocking surface 74 of the working edge 70 of the locking arm 62 of the nut 58 slidably engages the chamfered ends 48 of the internal guide rails 44 of the housing sleeve 24 . This further causes the nut 58 to rotate in the clockwise direction, as viewed from the cap 26 .
- support arm subassembly 30 and locking mechanism 28 have been disclosed herein as including a nut 58 having locking arms 62 with working edges 70 adapted to slidably engage and interlock with a plurality of internal guide rails 44 having chamfered ends 48 , it is envisioned that any type of manually or automatically actuable device capable of serving the principles of the present invention is intended to be included within the scope of the invention.
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A seating apparatus is provided including a seating member and a support mechanism. The seating member is pivotable between a first seating position and a second seating position. The support mechanism is attached to the seating member. The support mechanism is operable between a retracted position and an extended position. The support mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle to support the seating member in the second seating position.
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- The present invention relates to a seat support mechanism and, more particularly, a seat support mechanism adapted for use with a rear or third row seat that is pivotable between a forward facing position and a rearward facing position.
- Minivan and sport utility markets are extremely competitive. A growing focus of the competition is the overall utility and comfort of these vehicles. One important utility feature that is gaining much attention includes flexible vehicle interiors and, more particularly, flexible rear or third row seating assemblies. Flexibility, in this sense, refers to the ability to modify the configuration of a particular seating assembly. For example, when attending an outdoor function, a consumer may desire to utilize the cargo compartment of the vehicle as a seating area. This would allow the consumer to sit within the vehicle while maintaining a direct line of sight with, and being able to hear, individuals outside of the vehicle. Thus, automobile manufacturers have developed a rear or third-row seat that is pivotable about the vehicle body from a forward seating position to a rearward seating position. A problem that exists, however, is that the cargo space of the vehicle is typically not configured to support the vehicle seat in this rear seating position.
- A seating apparatus is provided including a seating member and a support mechanism. The seating member is pivotable between a first seating position and a second seating position. The support mechanism is attached to the seating member. The support mechanism is operable between a stored position and a supporting position. The support mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle to support the seating member in the second seating position.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle seating apparatus including a seat and a support mechanism. The seat includes a first seating member and a second seating member. The seat is pivotable between a first seating position and a second seating position. The support mechanism is attached to the second seating member and is operable between a stored position and a supporting position. The support mechanism is adapted to engage a portion of a vehicle to support the seat in the second seating position.
- Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seating apparatus in accordance with the principles of the present invention in a forward seating position; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seating apparatus ofFIG. 1 having a pair of support mechanisms in an extended position; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the seating apparatus ofFIG. 2 in a rearward seating position; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one of the pair of support mechanisms ofFIGS. 1-3 ; -
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the support mechanism ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism taken through line VI-VI ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism ofFIG. 4 in a retracted position; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the support mechanism ofFIG. 4 in an extended position; -
FIGS. 9A and 9B are partially hidden detail side views of the support mechanism ofFIG. 4 in the retracted position; and -
FIG. 10 is a partially hidden detail side view of the support mechanism ofFIG. 4 in an extended position. - The following description of the preferred embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
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FIGS. 1-3 depict aseating apparatus 10 having a pair ofsupport mechanisms 12. Theseating apparatus 10 is pivotable between a forward seating position, shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , and a rearward seating position, shown inFIG. 3 . Thesupport mechanisms 12 are attached to a top portion of theseating apparatus 10 and are operable between a retracted position, shown inFIG. 1 , and an extended position, shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . Thesupport mechanisms 12 are adapted to engage a portion of avehicle body 14, such as a rear door sill, thereby supporting theseating apparatus 10 in its rearward seating position. - The
seating apparatus 10 generally includes aseat bottom 16, aseatback 18, aheadrest 20, and apivot mechanism 22. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , theseat bottom 16 is generally horizontal and theseatback 18 is generally upright when theseating apparatus 10 is in its forward seating position. Alternatively, theseat bottom 16 is generally upright and theseatback 18 is generally horizontal when theseating apparatus 10 is in its rearward seating position. -
FIGS. 4-10 depict thesupport mechanism 12 including ahousing sleeve 24, acap 26, alocking mechanism 28, and a support arm subassembly 30. The housing sleeve 24 andcap 26 contain thelocking mechanism 28 and the support arm subassembly 30. - The
housing sleeve 24 generally includes an elongated tubular member having anexternal surface 32, aninternal surface 34, a containingend 36, and a receivingend 38. A plurality ofattachment flanges 40 append from theexternal surface 32 of thehousing sleeve 24. Theattachment flanges 40 are adapted to receive fasteners (not shown), such as screws, to fasten thesupport mechanism 12 to theseating apparatus 10. Theinternal surface 34 of thehousing sleeve 24 defines aninternal abutment collar 42 and a plurality ofinternal guide rails 44, as best seen inFIG. 6 . Theinternal abutment collar 42 extends radially inward from theinternal surface 34 and is disposed proximate to the receivingend 38 of thehousing sleeve 24. Theinternal guide rails 44 also extend radially inward from theinternal surface 34 of thehousing sleeve 24. Theinternal guide rails 44 each include anabutment end 46, a chamferedend 48, alocking edge 50, and aguide edge 52. Theabutment ends 46 of theinternal guide rails 44 are disposed adjacent to theinternal abutment collar 42. The chamfered ends 48 of theinternal guide rails 44 extend at an angle of approximately 45 degrees between thelocking edge 50 andguide edge 52. Theinternal guide rails 44 define a plurality ofblind guide slots 54 therebetween. Thecap 26 includes a cylindrical body defining ablind bore 56, which is best illustrated inFIGS. 7 and 8 . Theblind bore 56 receives the containingend 36 of thehousing sleeve 24. Thecap 26 is fixed to theexternal surface 32 of thehousing sleeve 24 via an adhesive, a set screw, by interference fit, or any other suitable means. - The
locking mechanism 28 includes anut 58 and abiasing member 60. Thenut 58 generally includes a cylindrical body defining a plurality of lockingarms 62 and ablind bore 64. As best illustrated inFIG. 9B , the lockingarms 62 include first and secondlongitudinal guide edges working edge 70. The workingedge 70 includes a lockinglongitudinal edge 72, aninclined locking surface 74, and an inclined unlockingsurface 76. Theinclined locking surface 74 and inclined unlockingsurface 76 are generally parallel to each other and extend at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to the lockinglongitudinal edge 72. The lockingarms 62 each have a semi-circumferential dimension that is slightly less than a semi-circumferential dimension of theblind guide slots 54 defined between theinternal guide rails 44 of thehousing sleeve 24. This enables the lockingarms 62 to freely slide within theblind guide slots 54 upon extension and retraction of thesupport mechanism 12, as will be discussed in more detail below. The biasingmember 60 includes afirst end 78 and asecond end 80. Thefirst end 78 is disposed within the blind bore 64 of the cylindrical body of thenut 58. Thesecond end 80 is disposed within the blind bore 56 of the cylindrical body of thecap 26. The biasingmember 60 biases thenut 58 away from thecap 26. In an exemplary embodiment, the biasingmember 60 includes a coil spring. - The
support arm subassembly 30 is disposed within thehousing sleeve 24 and includes asupport arm 82 and asupport arm sleeve 84. Thesupport arm 82 is a generally elongated cylindrical member constructed of a rigid material such as steel. Thesupport arm sleeve 84 is a generally tubular member receiving thesupport arm 82. Thesupport arm sleeve 84 includes anexternal surface 86, anopen end 88, and aclosed end 90. Theopen end 88 includes a saw-toothedcircumferential edge 92. The saw-toothedcircumferential edge 92 includes a plurality ofteeth 94. As best illustrated inFIG. 9B , theteeth 94 each include aprimary edge 96 andsecondary edge 98 intersecting through an apex 100 at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. - The
external surface 86 of thesupport arm sleeve 84 defines a plurality ofguide pads 102. The plurality ofguide pads 102 extend radially outward from theexternal surface 86 of thesupport arm sleeve 84. The plurality ofguide pads 102 each have a semi-circumferential dimension that is slightly smaller than the semi-circumferential dimensions of theblind guide slots 54 disposed between theinternal guide rails 44 of thehousing sleeve 24. This allows theguide pads 102 to freely slide within the blind guide slides 54 during actuation of thesupport mechanism 12. The plurality ofguide pads 102 are disposed within theblind guide slots 54 to maintain the rotational disposition of thesupport arm subassembly 30 relative to thehousing sleeve 24. -
FIGS. 9A and 9B depict thesupport mechanism 12 in the retracted position. The plurality ofinternal guide rails 44 on theinternal surface 34 of thehousing sleeve 24 lockingly engage the workingedge 70 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58. The chamfered ends 48 of each of theinternal guide rails 44 engage the inclined locking surfaces 74 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58. The locking edges 50 of the plurality ofguide rails 44 engage the lockinglongitudinal edges 72 of the workingedges 70 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58. This locking engagement maintains the rotational, as well as the axial disposition, of thelocking mechanism 28,support arm subassembly 30, andhousing sleeve 24 in this retracted position. -
FIG. 10 depicts thesupport mechanism 12 in the extended position. Theguide pads 102 on thesupport arm sleeve 84 axially engage theabutment collar 42 on theinternal surface 34 of thehousing sleeve 24. The lockingarms 62 of thenut 58 are disposed within theguide slots 54 located between theinternal guide rails 44 on theinternal surface 34 of thehousing sleeve 24. The biasingmember 60 biases thenut 58 andsupport arm subassembly 30 toward the receivingend 38 of thehousing sleeve 24 to maintain this extended position. - The following steps provide the transition between the above-described retracted and extended positions. With the
support mechanism 12 in the retracted position, as illustrated inFIGS. 9A and 9B , a downward axial force is applied to theclosed end 90 of thesupport arm subassembly 30. This force axially displaces thesupport arm subassembly 30 such that theteeth 94 on theopen end 88 of thesupport arm sleeve 84 engage the working edges 70 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58. More particularly, theteeth 94 engage the working edges 70 such that theirapexes 100 initially contact the inclined locking and unlockingsurfaces edge 70 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58. Subsequently, theprimary edges 96 of theteeth 94 slidably engage the respective inclined locking and unlockingsurfaces nut 58 to rotate relative to thesupport arm subassembly 30 in a clockwise direction, as viewed from thecap 26 of thesupport mechanism 12 shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 . - Once this initial rotation is achieved, the force applied to the
closed end 90 of thesupport arm subassembly 30 can be released. This enables the biasingmember 60 to axially displace thenut 58 in the upward axial direction toward thesupport arm subassembly 30. Upon such axial displacement, the inclined unlockingsurface 74 of the workingedge 70 of the lockingarm 62 of thenut 58 slidably engages the chamfered ends 48 of theinternal guide rails 44 of thehousing sleeve 24. This further causes thenut 58 to rotate in the clockwise direction, as viewed from thecap 26. This further rotation continues until the secondlongitudinal edge 68 of the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58 passes theguide edge 52 of the guide rails 44 of thehousing sleeve 24. At this point, the lockingarms 62 of thenut 58 are substantially axially aligned with the plurality ofblind guide slots 54 in thehousing sleeve 24 disposed between the internal guide rails 44. The biasingmember 60 is then enabled to fully extend and axially displace thenut 58 andsupport arm subassembly 30 to the extended position shown inFIG. 10 . It should be appreciated that while thesupport arm subassembly 30 andlocking mechanism 28 have been disclosed herein as including anut 58 having lockingarms 62 with workingedges 70 adapted to slidably engage and interlock with a plurality ofinternal guide rails 44 having chamfered ends 48, it is envisioned that any type of manually or automatically actuable device capable of serving the principles of the present invention is intended to be included within the scope of the invention. - The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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3. The seating apparatus of claim 20 wherein said support mechanism includes a support arm at least partially disposed in a housing.
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5. The seating apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a biasing member biasing said support mechanism into said extended position and a locking mechanism for locking said support mechanism in said retracted position.
6. The seating apparatus of claim 5 wherein said locking mechanism selectively engages a locking surface of said housing.
7. The seating apparatus of claim 5 wherein said locking mechanism is disposed between said support arm and said biasing member.
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10. The seating apparatus of claim 21 wherein said support mechanism includes a support arm at least partially disposed in a housing.
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12. The seating apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a biasing member biasing said support mechanism into said extended position and a locking mechanism for locking said supporting mechanism in said retracted position.
13. The seating apparatus of claim 12 wherein said locking mechanism selectively engages a locking surface of said housing.
14. The seating apparatus of claim 13 wherein said locking mechanism is disposed between said support arm and said biasing member.
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17. The seating apparatus of claim 20 wherein said first seating member and said second seating member are rotated approximately ninety degrees from said first seating position to said second seating position.
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19. The seating apparatus of claim 21 wherein said first seating member and said second seating member are rotated approximately ninety degrees from said first seating position to said second seating position.
20. A seating apparatus comprising:
a first seating member operating as a seatback in a first seating position and operating as a seat bottom in a second seating position;
a second seating member operating as a seat bottom in said first seating position and operating as a seatback in said second seating position, said second seating member pivoting with said first seating member about a fixed pivot between said first seating position and said second seating position; and
a support mechanism selectively extending from an end of said first seating member opposite said fixed pivot to support said first seating member in said second seating position.
21. A seating apparatus comprising:
a first seating member and a second seating member pivotal together about a fixed pivot between a first seating position and a second seating position and a support mechanism selectively extendable from an end of one of said first seating member and said second seating member opposite said fixed pivot to retain the seating apparatus in one of said first seating position and said second seating position.
22. The seating apparatus of claim 3 wherein said support arm extends from said housing to an extended position to support said first seating member in said second seating position and retracts generally within said housing to a retracted position when said first seating member is in said first seating position.
23. The seating apparatus of claim 10 wherein said support arm extends from said housing to an extended position to support said one of said first seating member and second seating member in said one of said first seating position and said second seating position and retracts generally within said housing to a retracted position when said one of said first seating member and said second seating member is in the other of said first seating position and said second seating position.
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