Vehicle driver alerting system
US5870967A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5996
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An alert system for alerting the driver of a vehicle when a seatback is unlatched includes a seatback movable between latched and unlatched positions, and a latch for retaining the seatback in the latched position. A handle is connected to the latch and includes a first portion movable for operating the latch to facilitate movement of the seatback to the unlatched position and a second portion operable for alerting the driver when the seatback is in its unlatched position. The first and second portions of the handle are sufficiently pivotable and unitary that movement of the first portion for operating the latch simultaneously operates the second portion for alerting the driver.
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