DESC:FIELD OF INVENTION
The embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to the seating arrangement of a vehicle. More particularly, but not exclusively, it pertains to a rotating seat for a vehicle configured to be engaged in a manner by which the seat get folded, lifted, and displaced from its pre-fixed position to allow for easy access to storage space and/or essential units.
BACKGROUND
Interpretation Considerations
The section describes the technical field in detail and discusses the problem encountered in technical field. Therefore, the statements in the section are not to be construed as prior art.
Discussion
The conventional seating arrangement or seat comprises a plurality of seats that are fixed at specific predefined locations with a mounting/holding structure.
In most vehicles, the storage space or control unit, such as the electronic control unit (ECU), is arranged beneath or below the seat for effective space utilization. The control unit is a critical component of a vehicle that requires periodic maintenance and servicing. Additionally, the storage space necessitates frequent access based on requirements, leading to the need for removing the seat each time. The process of removing and re-fixing the seat every time is a tedious task that unnecessarily consumes a significant amount of time and effort.
Achieving the requirement of having a seat that is easy to lift, fold, and displace for maintenance/servicing purposes or for accessing the storage space arranged below the seat without compromising the rigidity to accept imposed working loads is a worthy target for engineers aiming to improve the comfort and convenience of using a motor vehicle. The present invention discloses a solution with an improved seat and its arrangement that overcomes the stated problems in a cost-effective manner.

SUMMARY
In an aspect, the present invention discloses a dual rotating seat for a vehicle comprising an upper seat, a lower seat, a lower seat attachment bracket, an upper seat attachment bracket, at least a pair of pivot elements, an attachment base, at least a pair of pivot pins, and a set of fasteners.
In one embodiment, the present subject matter A dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle comprising an upper seat (10); a lower seat (20); a lower seat attachment bracket (30); an upper seat attachment bracket (40); at least a pair of pivot elements (50); an attachment base (60); at least a pair of pivot pins (70); a set of fasteners (80) characterised by the dual rotating seat (100) has an upper seat (10) that is provided with an upper seat frame (10B), and the lower portion of the upper seat frame (10B) has openings on its lower end that permit its rotatable linking with the upper seat attachment bracket (40) at the pivot point (40PB) by means of pivot elements (50); the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has a pivot point (40PA) that is at a lower elevation than the pivot point (40PB), the pivot point (40PA) receives a pivot pin (70) that rotatably links the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30); the lower seat attachment bracket (30) has an attachment base (30B) that is aligned with the attachment base (60) and fastened to said attachment base (60) by set of fasteners (80); the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has another attachment point (40SP) that is lower in elevation than both pivot point (40PA) and pivot point (40PB), the attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20); and the lower seat (20) has a base frame (20B), and the base frame (20B) has support and attachment legs (20SAP) that are located at the lower edges of the lower seat (20) so as to be able to transmit load onto the attachment base (60) uniformly.
In an embodiment, the upper seat of the dual rotating seat has an upper seat frame, and the lower portion of the upper seat frame has openings on its lower end that permit its rotatable linking with the upper seat attachment bracket at a pivot point by means of pivot elements. The upper seat attachment bracket has another pivot point, which is at a lower elevation than the first pivot point; this pivot point receives a pivot pin that rotatably links the upper seat with the lower seat attachment bracket. The lower seat attachment bracket is arranged on the attachment base through the set of fasteners.
In another embodiment, other known means can be used to serve the purpose of the rotatable linking of the upper seat with the upper seat attachment bracket, as well as for the rotatable linking of the upper seat with the lower seat attachment bracket, and the linking location of components of the arrangement can also be changed accordingly.
The upper seat attachment bracket has another attachment point that is lower in elevation than the other pivot points. This attachment point fixedly links said upper attachment bracket with the lower seat. The lower seat has a base frame, and this base frame has supports and attachment legs that are located at the lower edges of the base frame so that the load transmits to the attachment base uniformly. Alternatively, other means can be used to serve the purpose of distributing and transmitting the imposed load.
The upper seat frame, on its upper portion, is provided with attachment brackets that receive removable fasteners. The removable fasteners on the upper seat are also received within the attachment points provided on the vehicle. The removable fasteners provided on the attachment brackets of the upper seat frame can be mounting bolts or other means to serve the purpose, allowing them to be easily removed and refastened.
In one embodiment, in one rotating configuration of the dual rotating seat, the upper seat rotates around the pivot point and folds onto the lower seat, allowing access to the space/portion behind the upper seat. Further, in another rotating configuration of the dual rotating seat, the upper seat and lower seat collectively rotate around the pivot pin, allowing access to the space/portion beneath the seat.
A pair of removable fasteners are provided, one each for the pair of attachment brackets located on an upper portion of the upper seat frame to connect the upper seat frame with the vehicle, and for the attachment base of the lower seat attachment bracket with the attachment base of the vehicle.
In another embodiment, the present subject matter discloses a process of manufacturing a dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle comprising an upper seat (10); a lower seat (20); a lower seat attachment bracket (30); an upper seat attachment bracket (40); at least a pair of pivot elements (50); an attachment base (60); at least a pair of pivot pins (70); a set of fasteners (80) Characterized by the dual rotating seat (100) has an upper seat (10) that is provided with an upper seat frame (10B), and the lower portion of the upper seat frame (10B) has openings on its lower end that permit its rotatable linking with the upper seat attachment bracket (40) at the pivot point (40PB) by means of pivot elements (50); the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has a pivot point (40PA) that is at a lower elevation than the pivot point (40PB), the pivot point (40PA) receives a pivot pin (70) that rotatably links the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30); the lower seat attachment bracket (30) has an attachment base (30B) that is aligned with the attachment base (60) and fastened to said attachment base (60) by set of fasteners (80); the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has another attachment point (40SP) that is lower in elevation than both pivot point (40PA) and pivot point (40PB), the attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20); and the lower seat (20) has a base frame (20B), and the base frame (20B) has support and attachment legs (20SAP) that are located at the lower edges of the lower seat (20) so as to be able to transmit load onto the attachment base (60) uniformly.
Here the process of manufacturing the dual rotating seat (100), has the upper seat frame (10B) on its upper portion has attachment brackets (10BB) that receive removable fasteners (10BBF), the removable fasteners (10BBF) given on the upper seat (10) are also received within attachment point provided on the motor vehicle. The removable fasteners (10BBF) can be mounting bolts or any other known fastener that allows itself to be removed and refastened with ease. Further a set of removable fasteners (10BBF) are provided, one each for the pair of attachment brackets (10BB) located on an upper portion of the upper seat frame (d), to connect the upper seat frame (20B) with the motor vehicle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, incorporated in the present disclosure and constituting a part of the same, illustrate the exemplary embodiments. The drawings, together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles. Some embodiments of the present subject matter are now described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying figure, in that:
Figure 1a, 1b and 1c illustrates an exemplary component of dual rotating seat for a vehicle in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; and
Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of exemplary arrangement of seat attachment brackets of dual rotating seat for a vehicle (outside), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of exemplary arrangement of seat attachment brackets of dual rotating seat for a vehicle (inside), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 4 illustrates an exemplary view of one rotating configuration of a dual rotating seat for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d illustrate an exemplary view of another rotating configuration of a dual rotating seat for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the present disclosure, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean as an example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in drawings and will be described in detail below. However, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular form disclosed; on the contrary, the disclosure is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and the scope of the disclosure.
The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device, or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a device or system or apparatus preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more, constrain the system or apparatus.
In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof and that are shown by way of illustration of specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized, and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
The detailed description of the figures provides a better comprehension of the present invention.
Figure 1a, 1b and 1c, Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary arrangement component of a dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle, and Figure 4 and Figure 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d illustrates an exemplary view of both rotating configuration of a dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle comprises an upper seat (10), a lower seat (20), a lower seat attachment bracket (30), an upper seat attachment bracket (40), a pivot element (50), an attachment base (60), a pair of pivot pins (70), and a set of fasteners (80). The dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle has an upper seat (10) that is provided with an upper seat frame (10B). The lower portion of the upper seat frame (10B) has openings, preferably on its lower end, alternatively at other suitable locations on the seat frame, that permit the rotatable linking of the upper seat (10) with the upper seat attachment bracket (40) at the pivot point (40PB) by means of at least a pair of pivot elements (50) (refer to Figure 1a, 1b, 1c, and Figure 2).
In another embodiment, other means can be used to serve the purpose of the rotatable linking of the upper seat (10) with the upper seat attachment bracket (40), and also for the purpose of the rotatable linking of the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30), and the linking location and its arrangement can also be changed accordingly.
The pivot elements (50) are ideally machined hex head step bolts (refer to 1b). Alternatively, other means capable of serving the same purpose of ease of pivoting can be used. The upper seat attachment bracket (40) has a pivot point (40PA) that is at a lower elevation than the pivot point (40PB). The upper seat attachment bracket (40) has another attachment point (40SP) that is lower in elevation than both pivot points (40PA) and pivot points (40PB). Alternatively, the position of the pivot points (40PA and 40PB) and attachment point (40SP) can be changed to serve the same purpose.
The pivot point (40PA) receives a pivot pin (70) that rotatably links the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30). The lower seat attachment bracket (30) has an attachment base (30B) that is aligned with the attachment base (60) and fastened to said attachment base (60) through a set of fasteners (80). The set of fasteners (80) are ideally conventional nuts and bolts, or other known fastening means capable of working in the same manner or serving the same purpose can be used (refer to Figure 5a, 5b, and Figure 2).
The attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20). The lower seat (20) has a lower seat frame (20B), and the lower seat frame (20B) has support and attachment legs (20SAP) that are located at the lower edges of the lower seat (20) and positioned so as to permit uniform transmission of imposed load onto the attachment base (60). The supports and attachment legs (20SAP) provided on a front-facing side of the dual rotating seat (100) are removably connected to the attachment base (60) by means of conventionally available latches or similar means that permit temporary and removable connection being made between two elements. Other supports and attachment legs (20SAP) may also be linked to the attachment base (60) with easily removable, conventional fastening (refer to Figure 5a).
The upper seat frame (10B) on its upper portion has attachment brackets (10BB) that receive removable fasteners (10BBF), and the removable fasteners (10BBF) given on the upper seat (10) are also received within the attachment point provided on the vehicle. The removable fasteners (10BBF) can be mounting bolts or any other known fastener that allows itself to be removed and refastened with ease. Ideally, a pair of such removable fasteners (10BBF) is to be utilized, one each for the pair of attachment brackets (10BB) located on an upper portion of the upper seat frame (10B) (refer to Figure 1a), and for the attachment base (30B) of the lower seat attachment bracket (30) with the attachment base of the vehicle (refer to Figure 2).
Once the removable fasteners (10BBF) are opened, the upper seat (10) can be rotated about the pivot element (50) provided in the pivot point (40PB). The upper seat (10), thus rotated, can be brought to a resting position. Once the upper seat is in the resting position, as shown in Figure 4, the lower seat (20) can be lifted along with the upper seat (10), with this entire arrangement rotating about the pivot pin (70) located in the pivot point (40PA) shown in Figure 5a.
As the attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20), the entire arrangement, including the upper seat (10), the lower seat (20), and the upper attachment bracket (40), could thus be lifted to allow access to the integrated storage space or an opening located below the dual rotating seat (100) on the vehicle. This may allow the driver or the mechanic to access the control unit provided on the vehicle. In this position, as shown in Figure 5a, most of the weight of the dual rotating seat (100) is transmitted to the lower seat attachment bracket (30) through the upper attachment bracket (40).
From this description, it is discernible that the upper seat (10) can be rotated along an axis that is different from the axis along which the setup, i.e., the upper seat (10), the lower seat (20), and the upper attachment bracket (40) considered together, can be rotated when the removable fasteners (10BBF) provided for the upper seat (10) are opened, and the conventionally available latches or similar removable attachment means provided for the lower seat (20) are removed or displaced to permit free movement. The dual rotating seat (100) can, therefore, be folded, lifted, and displaced easily to achieve all its stated objectives.
The technical advantages offered by the invention, i.e., the dual rotating seat (100) for the vehicle, include a cost-effective seat that provides easy access to the storage space below the vehicle seat, facilitates easy access to the control unit such as ECU that may be installed and located below the vehicle seat, and is a highly durable, foldable, and liftable seat for vehicles.
It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the present invention has been described in terms of its preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the preferred embodiment herein disclosed can be practiced with modifications within the scope of the invention herein described.
Yours Faithfully

ANIL KUMAR PANDEY
(IN P/A 2359)
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT ,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. A dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle comprising:
an upper seat (10);
a lower seat (20);
a lower seat attachment bracket (30);
an upper seat attachment bracket (40);
at least a pair of pivot elements (50);
an attachment base (60);
at least a pair of pivot pins (70);
a set of fasteners (80).
Characterized by
- the dual rotating seat (100) has an upper seat (10) that is provided with an upper seat frame (10B), and the lower portion of the upper seat frame (10B) has openings on its lower end that permit its rotatable linking with the upper seat attachment bracket (40) at the pivot point (40PB) by means of pivot elements (50);
- the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has a pivot point (40PA) that is at a lower elevation than the pivot point (40PB), the pivot point (40PA) receives a pivot pin (70) that rotatably links the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30);
- the lower seat attachment bracket (30) has an attachment base (30B) that is aligned with the attachment base (60) and fastened to said attachment base (60) by set of fasteners (80);
- the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has another attachment point (40SP) that is lower in elevation than both pivot point (40PA) and pivot point (40PB), the attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20); and
- the lower seat (20) has a base frame (20B), and the base frame (20B) has support and attachment legs (20SAP) that are located at the lower edges of the lower seat (20) so as to be able to transmit load onto the attachment base (60) uniformly.
2. The dual rotating seat (100), as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper seat frame (10B) on its upper portion has attachment brackets (10BB) that receive removable fasteners (10BBF), the removable fasteners (10BBF) given on the upper seat (10) are also received within attachment point provided on the motor vehicle.
3. The dual rotating seat (100), as claimed in claim 2, wherein the removable fasteners (10BBF) can be mounting bolts or any other known fastener that allows itself to be removed and refastened with ease.
4. The dual rotating seat (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein set of removable fasteners (10BBF) are provided, one each for the pair of attachment brackets (10BB) located on an upper portion of the upper seat frame (d), to connect the upper seat frame (20B) with the motor vehicle.
5. A process of manufacturing a dual rotating seat (100) for a vehicle comprising:
an upper seat (10);
a lower seat (20);
a lower seat attachment bracket (30);
an upper seat attachment bracket (40);
at least a pair of pivot elements (50);
an attachment base (60);
at least a pair of pivot pins (70);
a set of fasteners (80).
Characterized by
- the dual rotating seat (100) has an upper seat (10) that is provided with an upper seat frame (10B), and the lower portion of the upper seat frame (10B) has openings on its lower end that permit its rotatable linking with the upper seat attachment bracket (40) at the pivot point (40PB) by means of pivot elements (50);
- the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has a pivot point (40PA) that is at a lower elevation than the pivot point (40PB), the pivot point (40PA) receives a pivot pin (70) that rotatably links the upper seat (10) with the lower seat attachment bracket (30);
- the lower seat attachment bracket (30) has an attachment base (30B) that is aligned with the attachment base (60) and fastened to said attachment base (60) by set of fasteners (80);
- the upper seat attachment bracket (40) has another attachment point (40SP) that is lower in elevation than both pivot point (40PA) and pivot point (40PB), the attachment point (40SP) fixedly links said upper attachment bracket (40) with the lower seat (20); and
- the lower seat (20) has a base frame (20B), and the base frame (20B) has support and attachment legs (20SAP) that are located at the lower edges of the lower seat (20) so as to be able to transmit load onto the attachment base (60) uniformly.
6. The process of manufacturing the dual rotating seat (100), as claimed in claim 5, wherein the upper seat frame (10B) on its upper portion has attachment brackets (10BB) that receive removable fasteners (10BBF), the removable fasteners (10BBF) given on the upper seat (10) are also received within attachment point provided on the motor vehicle.
7. The process of manufacturing the dual rotating seat (100), as claimed in claim 5, wherein the removable fasteners (10BBF) can be mounting bolts or any other known fastener that allows itself to be removed and refastened with ease.
8.The process of manufacturing the dual rotating seat (100), as claimed in claim 5, wherein set of removable fasteners (10BBF) are provided, one each for the pair of attachment brackets (10BB) located on an upper portion of the upper seat frame (d), to connect the upper seat frame (20B) with the motor vehicle.

Dated this 11 March 2024
Yours Faithfully

ANIL KUMAR PANDEY
(IN P/A 2359)
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT