| 20100026065 | SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE PORTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE OCCUPANT-WORN EQUIPMENT - A seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a seat back and a seat base, wherein the seat back has a front side and a back and defines a pocket on the front side, a removable center panel is positioned in the center pocket, and a fastening assembly releasably secures the center panel to the front side and can also releasably secure the center panel to the back. Side bolsters are adapted to protect the kidney area and to provide lateral support of a seat occupant and are removably mounted on a mounting plate. The seat back is preferably formed as a generally curvo-planar member having a first curve radiused generally away from the seat base which defines a recess adapted to accommodate a B-beam or other structure of a vehicle, and a second curve radiused generally toward the seat base. The first curve is connected to the seat base and the second curve extends from the first curve. | 02-04-2010 |
