Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat...

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

Reexamination Certificate

active

10623925

ABSTRACT:
A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, said hinge mechanism comprising first and second cheek plates mounted to pivot about a common pivot axis, N locking members, each of which is provided with a second set of teeth, N guides secured to the first cheek plate, and a control device adapted to place the N locking members either in an active position, or in a retracted position, (N-1) guides being disposed in a manner such that the (N-1) locking members move along (N-1) respective axes of displacement that coincide with (N-1) radial directions, the last guide being disposed in a manner such that its locking member moves along an axis of displacement that is parallel to and offset relative to a radial direction that intersects the pivot axis.

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