Seat recliner mechanism
US5718481A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/2354
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat recliner mechanism particularly suited for use in the front seats of pickup trucks and two door vehicles, as well as in the rear seats of vans, minivans, sport utility vehicles, station wagons and the like. A single release handle is provided to adjust the reclination angle of the seatback as well as to dump the seatback to a forwardly folded position. The present seat recliner mechanism enables the reclining and forward folding motion to operate about a common axis or independent axes. Additionally, the present seat recliner mechanism is capable of latching the seatback in the forward folded position, thus making the mechanism convenient for use with removable seats. More over, the same release handle may also be used to release the seatback from the forwardly folded position.
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