who is freedman seating?

Freedman Seating CompanyGetting you there safely!

Washington State Public Transportation Symposium and

Vendor Expo

Not just seats-seating solutions!

Who Is Freedman Seating?

Office and Mfg. in Chicago, IL Office and Mfg. in Chicago, IL 120-year old company120-year old company 13 Sales offices in US & Canada13 Sales offices in US & Canada 2,250-2,750 seats produced daily (350+ Buses and vans of various 2,250-2,750 seats produced daily (350+ Buses and vans of various

sizes per week)sizes per week)

Outstanding on-time delivery performance 95+%Outstanding on-time delivery performance 95+% 525+ employees525+ employees ISO 9001:2000ISO 9001:2000 Vertically integrated manufacturerVertically integrated manufacturer Partnerships in Mexico, China, Italy, Spain and PolandPartnerships in Mexico, China, Italy, Spain and Poland


MotorCoach

SpecialtyProducts

FSTLTest Lab

RailPackage Car

DeliveryTrucks

ShuttleParatransit

Vans

School Bus

CutawayMedium Duty

Buses

4ONEHeavy Duty

Transit

FreedmanSeating

Company


Today’s Agenda

Brief overview of major productsBrief overview of major products Second SkinsSecond Skins Sanitized Grab HandlesSanitized Grab Handles F550 Aftermarket Driver Seat Arm F550 Aftermarket Driver Seat Arm

RestsRests Warranty InformationWarranty Information

Ford, Chevy Shield Seat

202A compliant – 202A compliant – higher headresthigher headrest

ReclinerRecliner Adjustable lumbarAdjustable lumbar Fits OEM bases or Fits OEM bases or

aftermarket power aftermarket power pedestals pedestals

Arm Rest capabilityArm Rest capability Mesh map pocketMesh map pocket


Feather Weight Mid Hi Back

• Ultra Thin Knee – Ultra Thin Knee – Saver is StandardSaver is Standard

• Great for forward or Great for forward or aisle facingaisle facing

• Low cost and Low cost and comfort combinedcomfort combined

• Seat belt readySeat belt ready• Many options Many options

availableavailableNot just seats-seating solutions!

Feather Weight Hi-Back

Rigid or reclining Rigid or reclining backrestsbackrests

Great for many Great for many applicationsapplications

Tapered back for Tapered back for unrestricted viewingunrestricted viewing

Comfortable for Comfortable for longer tripslonger trips


Glitz Available in both Mid Available in both Mid

Hi & Hi –Back Hi & Hi –Back modelsmodels

Uses standard FW Uses standard FW frames.frames.

Available in all Available in all Freedman fabricsFreedman fabrics

All FW options are All FW options are available.available.


The 3PT


The 3PTStandard Features

• Conveniently located belts are designed to not fall on the Conveniently located belts are designed to not fall on the floorfloor

• Mid back seats come standard with grab rail for head & Mid back seats come standard with grab rail for head & neck supportneck support

• Knee Saver back for superior hip to knee roomKnee Saver back for superior hip to knee room• Contoured seat and back cushion for comfort and supportContoured seat and back cushion for comfort and support• Flexolator grid suspension for long lasting seat comfortFlexolator grid suspension for long lasting seat comfort• All 3PT seats are designed, built and tested to meet All 3PT seats are designed, built and tested to meet

FMVSS 210FMVSS 210• Bolts to most wall and floor track configurationsBolts to most wall and floor track configurations


Servicing 3PT Seats

Esquire 3PT Seat

202 A compliant202 A compliant Padded headrestPadded headrest Upgrades available on Upgrades available on

seat bottom – Glitz seat bottom – Glitz stylestyle

Adjustable 3PT BeltAdjustable 3PT Belt 3PT belt is over the 3PT belt is over the

shoulder (Auto-motive shoulder (Auto-motive style belt) style belt)


Slim. Customizable . Modular

Features & Benefits Modern stylingModern styling

ModularModular

CustomizableCustomizable

Decreased maintenance & labor costs.Decreased maintenance & labor costs.

Shipped Option readyShipped Option ready

Lock-N-GO cushionsLock-N-GO cushions

GO Seat - ES

Upgrade to GO SeatUpgrade to GO Seat Exterior 3PT seat Exterior 3PT seat

upgradeupgrade Convertible to accept Convertible to accept

CRS hooksCRS hooks



Integrated Child Seat

Available as a double with 1 child seat or as a singleAvailable as a double with 1 child seat or as a single Accommodates children between 22 and 51 lbs. Accommodates children between 22 and 51 lbs. ICS-10 accommodates children up to 10 y/o or 78 lbs.ICS-10 accommodates children up to 10 y/o or 78 lbs. Fits on standard Feather Weight frames Fits on standard Feather Weight frames Works with seats belts-including the Under Seat Retractor!Works with seats belts-including the Under Seat Retractor! Easy to adjust shoulder belt can be lowered or raised in secondsEasy to adjust shoulder belt can be lowered or raised in seconds Child pad is made with anti-microbial/anti-bacterial vinylChild pad is made with anti-microbial/anti-bacterial vinyl

2nd Skins Slip Covers

Easily installed over Easily installed over existing seatsexisting seats

Ideal solution for Ideal solution for incontinence issuesincontinence issues

A fraction of the cost A fraction of the cost of replacement coversof replacement covers

Saves Time, money Saves Time, money and laborand labor



• The active ingredient is The active ingredient is anchored in the substrate anchored in the substrate during manufacturing. during manufacturing.

• Microbes draw near the surface Microbes draw near the surface of the protected substrate. of the protected substrate.

• The active ingredient The active ingredient electrically depolarizes the electrically depolarizes the microbe’s membrane and thus microbe’s membrane and thus inactivates them. Since the inactivates them. Since the active ingredient is built-in the active ingredient is built-in the effect is durable. effect is durable.

Anti – Microbial Grab Handles

F550 Arm Rest Bracket

• Designed to add Designed to add right side arm rest right side arm rest bracket for OEM bracket for OEM seatseat

• Adjustable LeMans Adjustable LeMans armrestarmrest

• Easy InstallationEasy Installation


Warranty Information Freedman Seating Company warrants to the original buyer that its Passenger Seats are Freedman Seating Company warrants to the original buyer that its Passenger Seats are

free from defects in material and workmanship for the following components:free from defects in material and workmanship for the following components: Metal Components – Five (5) yearsMetal Components – Five (5) years Plastic Components – Three (3) yearsPlastic Components – Three (3) years Moving Components – Three (3) yearsMoving Components – Three (3) years Gas Shock Components – One (1) yearGas Shock Components – One (1) year Upholstered Components (foam) – Two (2) yearsUpholstered Components (foam) – Two (2) years

Cover Warranty is for defects in the material or sewing and is limited to replacement Cover Warranty is for defects in the material or sewing and is limited to replacement covers. It does not includecovers. It does not include

labor: labor: One (1) year for Level #1 in-stock FSC material and perforated vinylOne (1) year for Level #1 in-stock FSC material and perforated vinyl Two (2) years for Level #3 in-stock FSC material and higherTwo (2) years for Level #3 in-stock FSC material and higher No warranty for COM (Customer Own/supplied Material)No warranty for COM (Customer Own/supplied Material)

The warranty period begins at time of sales to customer or 180 days after shipment from The warranty period begins at time of sales to customer or 180 days after shipment from the Freedman Seatingthe Freedman Seating

Company’s factory to the customer, whichever occurs first.Company’s factory to the customer, whichever occurs first.


Information needed before calling Freedman

Who made bus? Year?Who made bus? Year? What is bus body number? NOT VIN!What is bus body number? NOT VIN! Passenger Seats:Passenger Seats:

Street SideStreet Side Description – Rigid, recliner, low/mid hi, seat belts etc?Description – Rigid, recliner, low/mid hi, seat belts etc?

What is floor plan?What is floor plan? Pictures are worth a thousand words!Pictures are worth a thousand words!



Freedman Seating

is is

ISO 9001-2008 certified!ISO 9001-2008 certified!

who is freedman seating?

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