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Locking device for adjustable seat track structure

US3981473A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 1975
Grant dateSep 21, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 9, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20636
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking device for an adjustable seat track structure comprises an elongated lock plate secured under the stationary track of the seat track structure and provided thereon with continuous teeth with a predetermined pitch to be transversely arranged against the stationary track, and a latch member operatively supported by a rotary member assembled with the movable track of the seat track structure to be moved toward and apart from the lock plate due to the rotary movement of the rotary member and including thereon a lateral latch element to be engaged and disengaged with the continuous teeth of the lock plate by movement of the latch member.

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