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Seat assembly having a foldable seat back

US8955912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Eric Brines · White Lake, US
Karl Robert Schäfer · Bad Wurzach, DE
Mike Wilson · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2013
Grant date	Feb 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/2356
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having a foldable seat back. The seat assembly may have an upper bracket that may be connected to a recliner mechanism that may be configured to rotate about a first axis. A rivet may be disposed on the upper bracket and may rotate about a second axis.

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