Fold, tumble and kneel seat assembly

Details Fold, tumble and kneel seat assembly Fold, tumble and kneel seat assembly

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C297S378130, C297S331000, C297S336000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857703

ABSTRACT:
A seat adjustment mechanism includes at least one recliner mechanism, a latch mechanism, and a kneel mechanism. The recliner mechanism serves to articulate a seatback relative to a seat while the floor latch and kneel mechanisms provide for dumping and pivoting of a seat assembly respectively. In addition, a second recliner mechanism, second floor latch mechanism, and second kneel mechanism may be provided on an opposite side of the seat assembly. A first interlock mechanism operably couples the first recliner mechanism and first latch mechanism while a second interlock mechanism couples the second recliner mechanism and second kneel mechanism. The first and second interlock mechanisms prevent the first and second recliner mechanisms from rotating to a usable position if either the first floor latch mechanism or second kneel mechanism is not securely latched.

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