CLIAMS:1. A seat height adjustment mechanism for a scooter type vehicle, wherein an operative rear end of a seat of said vehicle is adapted to swivel about an hinge so that said seat angularly moves between 0 degrees and 85-95 degrees, said mechanism comprising:
• a telescopically adjustable latching arrangement fitted to an operative front end of said seat and having a fixed element secured to a frame of said vehicle and a slidable latch element adapted to slide on said fixed element, said slidable latch element comprising a cam operated latch defined at an operative upper extremity of said slidable latch element, wherein said cam operated latch accommodates a cam and is adapted to receive a latching pin secured to a front end of said seat;
• a spring actuated locking mechanism comprising a locking pin adapted to be axially displaced within a slot configured on said slidable latch element such that said locking pin passes through said slot and either one of a plurality of apertures configured on said fixed element to facilitate locking of said slidable latch element with respect to said fixed element between two configurations, wherein in a first configuration said locking pin passes through operative lower end of said slot to lock said slidable latch element in a raised configuration there-of and in a second configuration said locking pin passes through operative top end of said slot to lock said slidable latch element in a lowered configuration, thereby concurrently defining raised and lowered state of said seat respectively; and
• a cable arrangement comprising a cable connected to a flange secured to said slidable latch element, said cable passes though guides configured on said fixed element and extends underneath an intermediate portion of said seat; and
• a pair of slider rod assemblies disposed underneath said intermediate portion of said seat and functionally coupled to said slidable latch element via said cable, each slider rod assembly having a pedestal such that said pedestals are adapted to be displaced towards and away from each other to define near and spaced apart configuration of said pedestals corresponding to raised and lowered configuration of said slidable latch element respectively, wherein said pedestals in near configuration thereof supports lugs mounted underneath said intermediate portion of said seat and said pedestals in spaced apart configuration thereof withdraw support to said supports lugs mounted underneath said intermediate portion of said seat and said lugs directly rest on a base plate mounted on a frame of said vehicle.

2. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a seat lock release cable that actuates said cam operated latch to facilitate release of said latching pin secured to a front end of said seat and received in said cam operated latch to define unlocked configuration of said seat.

3. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein said seat lock release cable is adapted to be manually actuated to release said latching pin secured to said front end of said seat and define unlocked configuration of said seat.

4. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a spring loaded knob that is adapted to be actuated manually to facilitate axial displacement of said locking pin within a slot configured on said slidable latch element.

5. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pedestals are rubber pads.

6. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pedestals are adapted to move within guided slots configured on said base plate to define said near and spaced apart configuration of said pedestals.

7. The seat height adjustment mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pedestals are adapted to move within guided rails configured on said base plate to define said near and spaced apart configuration of said pedestals. ,TagSPECI:FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a seat adjustment mechanism for vehicles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a seat height adjustment system for a two-wheeler vehicle such as a motorcycle or a scooter or any other two wheeled vehicle.

DEFINITION(S):

A scooter type vehicle is a two wheeler vehicle that includes scooters but is not limited to scooters only and may also include other two-wheeled vehicles such as motor cycles, straddle type bikes etc.

BACKGROUND

Vehicles, typically, two-wheeler vehicles like motorcycles or scooters, are provided with a seat securely mounted on a frame structure of the two-wheeler vehicles. Seats should provide comfort to riders as well as pillion riders sitting thereon. Seats for the riders and the pillion riders may be a single piece extended seat or the seats of the rider may be separate from the seats of the pillion riders. Conventionally, seats of two-wheeler vehicles are at fixed height from the ground. Riders of two-wheeler vehicles should be seated at a proper height with respect to the ground so that the riders maintain the right posture and thereby can better control the two-wheeler vehicles and experience smooth comfortable riding. Also, when the two-wheeler vehicles are not moving, it should be convenient for the riders to rest his legs on the ground to balance the two-wheeler vehicles and move the stand between inoperative and operative configurations. As it is not necessary that the two-wheeler vehicles are used by the same riders, the height of the seat of the two-wheeler vehicles are required to be adjusted depending upon the height of the riders. However, the height of conventional seats of the two-wheeler vehicles cannot be adjusted to cater to riders of different heights. If the riders of the two-wheeler vehicles are not comfortably seated on the two-wheeler vehicles, the riders fail to properly control the two-wheeler vehicles and also fail to maintain a proper riding posture that may cause backache, cramps or other problems.

Furthermore, if the two-wheeler vehicles are designed for riders with an average height and the two-wheeler vehicles are used by riders having more height or less height than the average height for which the vehicle is designed for, the rider faces inconvenience, for example, in case the two-wheeler vehicle is used by rider having height more than average height, the legs of the riders while resting on foot board, are likely to touch the front parts of the two-wheeler vehicles thereby causing inconvenience to the riders.

Furthermore, improper riding posture during long rides may cause fatigue to the riders, thereby increasing the chances of accidents.

Accordingly, there is a need for a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that enables seat height adjustment depending upon rider comfort. Further, there is a need for a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that is simple in construction and easy to use.

Further, there is a need for a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that assists the rider in maintaining the right posture and for smooth riding comfort. Furthermore, there is a need for a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that facilitates better control to the rider and prevents accidents due to fatigue of the rider arising due to inappropriate riding posture of the rider.

OBJECTS

Some of the objects of the system of the present disclosure are aimed to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative and are listed herein below.

An object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that enables seat height adjustment depending upon rider comfort.

Another object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that is simple in construction and easy to use.

Still another object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that is easily retro-fitted to conventional two-wheeler vehicles.

Yet another object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that assists the rider in maintaining the right posture and for smooth riding comfort.

One more object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that facilitates better control to the rider and prevents accidents due to fatigue of the rider arising due to inappropriate riding posture of the rider.

Another object of the system of the present disclosure is to provide a seat adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicle that is reliable.

Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

A seat height adjustment mechanism for a scooter type vehicle is disclosed in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein an operative rear end of a seat of said vehicle is adapted to swivel about a hinge so that said seat angularly moves between 0 degrees and 85 degrees and 95 degrees. The mechanism includes a telescopically adjustable latching arrangement, a spring actuated locking mechanism, a cable arrangement and a pair of slider rod assemblies. The telescopically adjustable latching arrangement is fitted to an operative front end of the seat and is having a fixed element secured to a frame of the vehicle and a slidable latch element that slides on the fixed element. The slidable latch element includes a cam operated latch defined at an operative upper extremity of the slidable latch element, wherein the cam operated latch accommodates a cam and receives a latching pin secured to a front end of the seat. The spring actuated locking mechanism includes a locking pin that is axially displaced within a slot configured on the slidable latch element such that the locking pin passes through the slot and either one of a plurality of apertures configured on the fixed element to facilitate locking of the slidable latch element with respect to the fixed element between two configurations, wherein in a first configuration the locking pin passes through operative lower end of the slot to lock said slidable latch element in a raised configuration there-of and in a second configuration said locking pin passes through operative top end of the slot to lock said slidable latch element in a lowered configuration, thereby concurrently defining raised and lowered state of the seat respectively. The cable arrangement includes a cable connected to a flange secured to the slidable latch element. The cable passes though guides configured on the fixed element and extends underneath an intermediate portion of the seat. The pair of slider rod assemblies are disposed underneath the intermediate portion of the seat and functionally coupled to the slidable latch element via the cable, each slider rod assembly having a pedestal such that the pedestals are displaced towards and away from each other to define near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals corresponding to raised and lowered configuration of the slidable latch element respectively, wherein the pedestals in near configuration thereof supports lugs mounted underneath the intermediate portion of the seat and the pedestals in spaced apart configuration thereof withdraw support to the supports lugs mounted underneath the intermediate portion of the seat and the lugs directly rest on a base plate mounted on a frame of the vehicle.
Typically, a seat lock release cable actuates the cam operated latch to facilitate release of the latching pin secured to a front end of the seat and received in the cam operated latch to define unlocked configuration of the seat.

In accordance with an embodiment, the seat lock release cable is manually actuated to release the latching pin secured to the front end of the seat and define unlocked configuration of the seat.

Further, the seat height adjustment mechanism includes a spring loaded knob that is actuated manually to facilitate axial displacement of the locking pin within a slot configured on the slidable latch element.

Typically, the pedestals are rubber pads.

Generally, the pedestals move within guided slots configured on the base plate to define the near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals.

Alternatively, the pedestals move within guided rails configured on the base plate to define the near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The system of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1a illustrates a perspective view of a seat height adjustment mechanism in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure mounted on a frame/chassis of a scooter type vehicle, wherein a slidable latch element of a telescopically adjustable latching arrangement is illustrated in intermediate configuration between raised and lowered configuration;

Figure 1b illustrates a perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 1a along with the seat, wherein a latching pin secured to an operative front end of the seat is received in a cam operated latch of the slidable latch element to define closed configuration of the seat and preventing access to a storage box disposed beneath the seat;

Figure 2a illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 1, wherein the slidable latch element is illustrated in a raised configuration;

Figure 2b illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 2a mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, wherein the slidable latch element is illustrated in the raised configuration;

Figure 2c illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 2a, wherein the slidable latch element is illustrated in the raised configuration and the operative front end of the seat is received in the cam operated latch of the slidable latch element to define closed configuration of the seat;

Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism along with the seat, wherein an operative rear end of the seat is swiveled about hinge mechanism to define open configuration of the seat, thereby providing access to the slidable latch element illustrated in lowered configuration for facilitating adjustment of the seat;

Figure 4 illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 1, wherein the slidable latch element of the telescopically adjustable latching arrangement is illustrated in intermediate configuration between raised and lowered configuration;

Figure 5 illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism wherein the slidable latch element is illustrated in raised configuration along with a storage box disposed beneath the seat of the scooter type vehicle;

Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the spring actuated locking mechanism of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 1;

Figure 7 illustrates an exploded view of the seat height adjustment mechanism;

Figure 8a and Figure 8b illustrates isometric views of the spring actuated locking mechanism of Figure 6;

Figure 9 illustrates a dis-assembled view of a spring loaded knob of the spring actuated locking mechanism of Figure 8a and Figure 8b;

Figure 10 illustrates a perspective view of a pair of slider rod assemblies of the seat height adjustment mechanism of Figure 1 mounted on a base plate secured to the chassis of the scooter type vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The system of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing. The embodiment does not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description relates purely to the examples and preferred embodiments of the disclosed system and its suggested applications.

The seat height adjustment mechanism disclosed herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known parameters and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiment herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiment herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiment herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiment herein.

The present disclosure envisages a seat height adjustment mechanism for scooter type vehicles that enables seat height adjustment depending upon rider comfort. The seat height adjustment mechanism is mounted on a chassis of the scooter type vehicles so that the chassis provides stable support to the seat height adjustment mechanism. Further, the seat height adjustment mechanism is connected to the bottom side of a seat to enable the seat to get raised and lowered to suit different riders. The seat height adjustment mechanism stably raises and stably lowers the seat of the scooter type vehicle to cater to different riders. The seat height adjustment mechanism adjusts the seat height to provide appropriate riding posture to the rider, thereby eliminating the chances of accidents occurring due to fatigue and improper posture of the rider.

The present disclosure envisages a seat height adjustment mechanism for a scooter type vehicle. Referring to Figure 1a, a seat height adjustment mechanism 100 includes a telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10, a spring actuated locking mechanism 20, a cable arrangement 30 and a pair of slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b.

The telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10 is fitted to an operative front end of a seat “S” of a scooter type vehicle. The telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10 is disposed between an operative front portion of the seat “S” and a chassis “C” of the vehicle and is having a fixed element 12 secured to the frame/ chassis “C” of the scooter type vehicle and a slidable latch element 14 that slides on the fixed element 12. The slidable latch element 14 includes a cam operated latch 16 defined at an operative upper extremity of the slidable latch element 14, wherein the cam operated latch 16 accommodates a cam and can receive a latching pin “P” secured to a front end of the seat “S” in a slot 17 configured in the cam operated latch 16. More specifically, the slot 17 configured on the cam operated latch 16 receives the latching pin “P” configured on the front portion of the seat “S” and facilitates selective locking of the front portion of the seat “S” to the chassis “C” to provide support to the seat “S”. The telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10 includes a seat lock release cable 60 (illustrated in Figure 7) that actuates the cam operated latch 16 to facilitate release of the latching pin “P” secured to an operative front end of the seat “S” and received in the cam operated latch 16 to define unlocked configuration of the seat “S”. The seat lock release cable 60 is manually actuated to release the latching pin “P” secured to the front end of said seat “S” and define the unlocked configuration of the seat “S”.

The slidable latch element 14 moves operatively vertically over the fixed element 12 to define a raised and a lowered configuration illustrated in Figures 2a and 3 respectively, thereby supporting the front portion of the seat “S” in a raised and lowered state respectively. The fixed element 12 is secured to and upstanding from the chassis “C”. The slidable latch element 14 telescopically moves over the fixed element 12 and may be locked at any desired position over the fixed element 12 to define the raised and lowered configuration of the slidable latch element 14 for supporting the front portion of the seat “S” in the raised and lowered state respectively. The slidable latch element 14 is manually moved and locked by a spring loaded knob 70 (illustrated in Figure 9). The spring loaded knob 70 can be actuated manually to facilitate axial displacement of the locking pin 22 within a slot 24 configured on the slidable latch element 14.

The spring actuated locking mechanism 20 is actuated by the spring loaded knob 70 and includes a locking pin 22 that is axially displaced within a slot 24 configured on the slidable latch element 14 such that the locking pin 22 passes through the slot 24 and either one of a plurality of apertures 26 configured on the fixed element 12 to facilitate locking of the slidable latch element 14 with respect to the fixed element 12 between two configurations, wherein in a first configuration the locking pin 22 passes through operative lower end of the slot 24 to lock the slidable latch element 14 in a raised configuration there-of and in a second configuration the locking pin 22 passes through operative top end of the slot 24 to lock the slidable latch element 14 in a lowered configuration, thereby concurrently defining raised and lowered state of the seat “S” respectively. The spring actuated locking mechanism 20 can be used to adjust the position of the slidable latch element 14 with respect to the fixed element 12, the slidable latch element 14 can be in raised configuration, lowered configuration or any other intermediate configuration between the raised and the lowered configuration of the slidable latch element 14.

Figure 1a illustrates a perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100 mounted on a frame/chassis “C” of a scooter type vehicle, wherein the slidable latch element 14 of the telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10 is illustrated in intermediate configuration between raised and lowered configuration. Figure 1b illustrates a perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100 along with the seat “S”, wherein a latching pin “P” secured to the operative front end of the seat “S” is received in the slot 17 configured on the cam operated latch 16 of the slidable latch element to define closed configuration of the seat “S” and preventing access to a storage box “B” (not illustrated in Figure 1b but illustrated in Figure 5) disposed beneath the seat “S”.

Figure 2a illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100, wherein the slidable latch element 14 is illustrated in a raised configuration. Figure 2b illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100 mounted on the chassis “C” of the vehicle, wherein the slidable latch element 14 is illustrated in the raised configuration. Figure 2c illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100, wherein the slidable latch element 14 is illustrated in the raised configuration and the latching pin “P” secured to the operative front end of the seat “S” is received in the slot 17 of the cam operated latch 16 of the slidable latch element 14 to define closed configuration of the seat “S”.

Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100 along with the seat “S”, wherein an operative rear end of the seat “S” is swiveled about hinge mechanism 80 to define open configuration of the seat “S”, thereby providing access to the slidable latch element 14 illustrated in lowered configuration for facilitating adjustment of the seat “S”. Figure 4 illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100, wherein the slidable latch element 14 of the telescopically adjustable latching arrangement 10 is illustrated in intermediate configuration between raised and lowered configuration. Figure 5 illustrates another perspective view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100, wherein the slidable latch element 14 is illustrated in raised configuration along with a storage box “B” disposed beneath the seat “S” of the scooter type vehicle. Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the spring actuated locking mechanism 20 of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100. As illustrated in Figure 6, the spring actuated locking mechanism 20 further includes a spring 34, a washer 36 and a cir-clip 38.

Figure 7 illustrates an exploded view of the seat height adjustment mechanism 100. Referring to Figure 7, the cam operated latch 16 defined at an operative upper extremity of said slidable latch element 14 further includes M6X16 flange bolts 56, cover 58, screw pan 51, a lifter handle 90 to assist lifting of the slidable latch element 14 and a body 96, a plurality of flange bolts 94 and a plurality of self-lock nuts 92, wherein the plurality of flange bolts 94 and the self-lock nuts 92 facilitate mounting of the fixed element 12 on the chassis “C”.
The cable arrangement 30 includes a cable 32, also referred to as the actuating cable 32 connected to a flange “F” secured to the slidable latch element 14. The cable 32 passes though guides “G” configured on the fixed element 12 and extends underneath an intermediate portion of the seat “S”. The at least one actuating cable 32 is secured to the slidable latch element 14 and is actuated as the slidable latch element 14 moves over the fixed element 12. The actuating cable 32 is further functionally coupled to the pair of slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b for facilitating co-operation between the slidable latch element 14 and the pair of slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b.

The slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b are disposed underneath the intermediate portion of the seat “S” and are functionally coupled to the slidable latch element 14 via the cable 32. The pair of slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b is supported over a base plate 44 that in turn is mounted on the chassis “C”. Each slider rod assembly is having a pedestal such that the pedestals 42a and 42b get displaced towards and away from each other to define near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals 42a and 42b corresponding to raised and lowered configuration of the slidable latch element 14 respectively, wherein the pedestals 42a and 42b in near configuration thereof supports lugs “L” mounted underneath the intermediate portion of the seat “S” and the pedestals 42a and 42b in spaced apart configuration thereof withdraw support to the supports lugs “L” mounted underneath the intermediate portion of the seat “S” and the lugs “L” directly rest on a base plate 44 mounted on a frame of the vehicle. In accordance with an embodiment, the pedestals 42a and 42b are rubber pads. The pedestals 42a and 42b move within guided slots 44a and 44b respectively that are configured on the base plate 44 to define the near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals 42a and 42b. in accordance with another embodiment, the pedestals 42a and 42b move within guided rails configured on the base plate 44 to define the near and spaced apart configuration of the pedestals 42a and 42b. With such a configuration the eat is stably supported at four points, i.e. by the hinge mechanism 80 at the rear of the seat S, by the latching pin “P” secured to the front end of the seat “S”, by the pair of Lugs “L” either resting on the pedestals 42a and 42b in case the slidable latch element 14 is in raised configuration or resting on the base plate 44 in case the slidable latch element 14 is in lowered configuration. Accordingly, the complete load of the seat is transferred to the lugs either resting on the pedestals 42a and 42b or resting on the base plate 44, and from the lugs “L” to the chassis or frame “C” of the vehicle and no load is acting on the storage box “B” disposed beneath the seat as in case of the conventional seat adjusting arrangement.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of slider rod assemblies 40a and 40b includes respective linkage mechanisms 46a and 46b and a pair of spring biased elements 48a and 48b that is supported over the base plate 44. The linkage mechanism 46a and 46b is functionally connected to the slidable latch element 14 via the at least one actuating cable 32 and is actuated by the actuating cable 32. The pair of spring biased elements 48a and 48b are functionally coupled to the linkage mechanism 46a and 46b, each of the spring biased elements 48a and 48b in a normal configuration thereof maintains the pedestals 42a and 42b in outwardly, away configuration and pull the seat pedestals 42a and 42b close to each other for supporting supports lugs “L” (not illustrated in Figures) depending from beneath the operative intermediate portion of the seat “S” when the slidable latch element 14 is in raised configuration. The spring biased elements 48a and 48b further returns back to its normal configuration and moves the pedestals 42a and 42b outwardly to withdraw support to the intermediate portion of the seat “S” when the slidable latch element 14 is lowered to lowered configuration thereof. The pedestals 42a and 42b are rubber pads. The pedestals 42a and 42b may be of other resilient material. The pedestals 42a and 42b move within guided slots 49a and 49b configured on the base plate 44 to define outwardly, away configuration and close configuration. In accordance with another embodiment, the pedestals 42a and 42b move within guided rails configured on the base plate 44 to define outwardly, away configuration and close configuration.

The hinge mechanism 80 (illustrated in Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 6 and Figure 8) is mounted on the chassis “C” and supports an operative back portion of the seat “S” for facilitating angular movement of the seat “S” with respect to the chassis “C” about the hinge mechanism, thereby facilitating rearward opening of the seat “S”, for defining a locked configuration of the seat “S” in which the seat lockingly co-operates with the chassis “C” and an unlocked configuration of the seat “S” in which the seat “S” can be moved away from the chassis “C” for facilitating access to an area operatively beneath the seat “S” in which the storage box “B” is disposed.

TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE

The technical advancements offered by the system of the present disclosure include the realization of:

• a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that enables seat height adjustment depending upon rider comfort;
• a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that is simple in construction and easy to use;
• a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that can be easily retro-fitted to conventional two-wheeler vehicles;
• a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that assists the rider in maintaining the right posture and smooth riding comfort;
• a seat adjustment mechanism for two-wheeler vehicles that facilitates better control to the rider and prevents accidents due to fatigue of the rider arising due to inappropriate riding posture of the rider;
• a seat adjustment mechanism for a two-wheeler that facilitates riders of different heights to comfortably keep their feet on the floor board; and
• a seat adjustment mechanism for a vehicle that is reliable.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. 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 embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.