Lock with preferably automatic latching and its use especially for a removable vehicle seat
US5496080A · kind A · utility
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17References
16Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/599
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The expanding and retracting ball- and broach-type lock comprises a striker plate (10), a catch bolt (20), a control device (30), an orientation device, a position detector, a safety device, a safety feature and, preferably, an ejector (80). The lock is mounted on a support (90) such as a seat subframe with a sole-plate (91) and a leg (92) which are articulated in order to rock relative to each other. Use for a removable of a "single-volume people-carrier type" vehicle seat.
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