. Automotive industries . rings in the upholstery of theback rest, the flexibility in the hinged frame beingconsidered sufficient to warrant the eliminationof upholstery springs. The laced band allows foradjustment of the back rest to meet the ideas ofindividual owners, the loose upholstery having aninverted pocket which drops over the top of theframe and a strap below to prevent movement atthat point. The seat cushion itself is square inplan, so that it can be turned about to bring anyside to the front, and is upholstered with springs,as usual. It is of the same depth on all sides, theslope o
. Automotive industries . rings in the upholstery of theback rest, the flexibility in the hinged frame beingconsidered sufficient to warrant the eliminationof upholstery springs. The laced band allows foradjustment of the back rest to meet the ideas ofindividual owners, the loose upholstery having aninverted pocket which drops over the top of theframe and a strap below to prevent movement atthat point. The seat cushion itself is square inplan, so that it can be turned about to bring anyside to the front, and is upholstered with springs,as usual. It is of the same depth on all sides, theslope of the baseboard being sufficient to give theneeded inclination from front to back. Two threaded sockets are fitted to the floor-boards for each seat, and into each of these passesa T-headed adjusting and locking bolt through the baseboard of the seat. Thus a widerange of fore and aft adjustment is provided and alimited range without actually displacing the bolt. 954 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESTHE AUTOMOBILE May 5, 1921. Detachable Adjustable Seats of StandardLight Car The other special feature of the body is the provisionof detachable and transparent side panels in place ofthe usual curtains. The panels have light, leather-covered metal frames, and those over the doors are ar-ranged to open with the latter. The front one on theleft, for instance, has a flap by which it is secured tothe vertical frame of the windshield by two turn-buttonsand a metal-edged slot which moves over a slide blockon the door as the latter is opened; at the top rear cor-ner is a spring catch which automatically secures thepanel at this point when it is closed to the temporarilyfixed panel alongside the front seats; in opening thedoor, this top corner lags somewhat and then clearsitself from the catch. The panel alongside the front seats has the rear doorpanel secured to it by an integral leather strip, whichforms the hinge of the panel over the door. A similarslide block and snap catch are provided f
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