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1. A seat assembly comprising:
a pivot base having a slot configured to constrain movement of a moveable pivot point and capable of restraining a fixed pivot point from movement relative to said pivot base; a seat bottom including a seat bottom frame having a front extension and wherein said seat bottom is capable of movement about said moveable pivot point between a stadium position and an open position; a seat back coupled to said pivot base at said fixed pivot point and capable of movement about said fixed pivot point; a cross member coupled to each of said seat bottom and said seat back; wherein said seat assembly has at least three positions, including an open position, a stadium position, and a stowed position and wherein in said stadium and open positions said seat back is approximately vertical and in said stowed position said seat back is more horizontal than vertical; and said seat bottom is approximately vertical in said stadium position and approximately horizontal in said stowed position and capable of receiving an occupant in said open position; said slot has a contour and wherein as said seat assembly is moved from said open position to said stadium position, said front extension rotates about said moveable pivot point toward said seat back and said moveable pivot point moves away from said fixed pivot point following said contour of said slot; and said movable pivot point is closer to a base of said pivot base in said stadium position than said stowed position and said open position. |
