Integrated latch assembly

Details Integrated latch assembly Integrated latch assembly

2007-07-03

2009-02-17

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C297S336000, C296S065170

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490908

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat assembly attachable to a vehicle having a striker member is provided having a seat frame configured for connection to the vehicle. A portion of the seat frame may be configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position. A hook member may be mounted directly to the seat frame. The hook member may have a protrusion and may be configured for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The hook member may engage the striker member when the portion of the seat frame is in the first seat position and the hook member is in the latched position. The protrusion and the striker member may cooperate to restrain the seat frame in the first seat position when member engages the striker member. The hook member may be disengaged from the striker member when the hook member is in the unlatched position.

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