Multi-purpose recreational vehicle seat having storage compartment access

摘要

A multi-purpose seat for use on a recreational vehicle which allows access to a storage space provided below the multi-purpose seat. The present invention provides a multi-purpose seat adapted to be positioned into any one of a bed position, forward sofa position, backward soft position, or storage access position. The multi-purpose seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back which are hingedly attached to a housing provided in a recreational vehicle. A pivot assembly is provided on each end of the seat bottom and seat top to allow the multi-purpose seat to be positioned into any one of the aforementioned positions. Through the use of a novel pivot hinge assembly the present invention allows for access to space which has heretofore been inaccessible for use as a storage area, and moreover, allows the seat to be positioned in forward and backward facing directions.