Mounting system and vehicle seat assembly including the same
US6676198B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/35
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting system comprises a mount, a latch, an engaging member, a pin and a plate. The mount is mounted to a vehicle, defines a lateral axis and has a first portion of an object mounted thereto, for pivotal movement of the object about the axis to a design position, whereat the latch, which is connected to a second portion of the object, selectively engages with the engaging member, which is mounted on said vehicle. The plate presents a slot and, on opposite longitudinal sides of the slot, a pair of contiguous sockets. The pin is connected to the second portion and travels into the slot to a closed end of the slot during movement of the object to its design position. The sockets permit, through deformation of the object, longitudinal movement of the pin thereinto to a rearward limit position and a frontward limit position, respectively.
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