Independent cushion thigh support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994135
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15085696

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A vehicle seating assembly includes a base seat defining a seating surface configured to position an H-point of an occupant at a predetermined location. The base seat includes first and second sides. First and second seat bolsters are disposed at the first and second sides, respectively, of the base seat. First and second thigh supports are disposed forward of the base seat. The first and second thigh supports define a cushion split. A transverse seam extends across a forward edge of the base seat. The transverse seam is forward of the H-point a predetermined distance. The first and second thigh supports are pivotable about an axis disposed at the predetermined distance forward of the H-point.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN ROAD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferretti, Daniel Commerce Township, US 102 1075
Jaranson, John Wayne Dearborn, US 63 449
Kolich, Michael Windsor, CA 47 642
Kondrad, Marcos Silva Macomb, US 179 1049
Line, Johnathan Andrew Northville, US 416 3203

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