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Slide lockable position for automobile vehicle seats

US5918847A · kind A · utility

55Cited by
5References
19Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1996
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 13, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/0843
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The slide (1) consists of a first (3) and a second (5) section sliding in relation to each other in a longitudinal direction and a lock (10) including locking teeth (16) which mate with notches (57) made in the second section (5) to ensure locking. The lock (10), which is formed of a part in a flexible blade, is securely attached to the first section (3) in an attachment area (13) far from the said teeth and it is elastically deformable in an intermediary area (12) located between the attachment area and the teeth. Unlocking is achieved by pivoting the lock along a longitudinal axis by elastic deformation of the said intermediary area. Applicable especially to the slides of automobile vehicle seats.

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