Terence J O'Sullivan from 55234 Lordona Ln, Shelby Township, MI 48315, age 67, Phone: (586)7810016

Vehicle Bench Seat Retractable Wheel Carriage
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US Patent:

54743117, Dec 12, 1995
Filed:

Feb 25, 1994
Appl. No.:

8/201890
Inventors:

Andrew Tyciak - Dryden MI
William Bonner - Troy MI
Terence J. O'Sullivan - Shelby Township MI
Edward W. Clancy - Livonia MI
Joseph M. Heilig - Clinton Township MI
Rose A. Filar - Rochester Hills MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Herbert J. Keller - Shelby Township MI
Assignee:

Invenio Corporation - Warren MI
International Classification:

B60F 500
B62D 33077
B60N 204
B60N 232
US Classification:

280 30
Abstract:

A right and left hand retractable wheel carriage for a removable vehicle bench seat opposite end latching mechanism. Each carriage includes mounting brackets, caster brackets interconnected by a link, associated casters, and a suitable spring for urging the casters apart and into engagement with the vehicle floor to prevent the casters from rattling during operation of the vehicle. Once the seat's latching mechanism is released, the spring forces the casters into a vertical orientation to thereby lift the bench seat to facilitate manually rolling it out of the vehicle, and then along the ground or floor.