Chairs and seats – Movable back – Tiltable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable back
Tiltable
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144082
ABSTRACT:
A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle including a base member and a rotational member having an internal gear. A lock tooth is provided having an external gear engageable with the internal gear. A shaft section is provided is provided having an outer peripheral side guide surface. A cam is provided for having an inner peripheral side guide surface. Each of a pair of guide sections biasing the lock tooth to engage the external gear with the internal gear. The lock tooth has an outer peripheral side slide surface and a contact face. One of the guide sections has a backup surface. The one of the guide sections has a step portion formed between the outer peripheral side guide surface and the backup surface. Further, the lock tooth has a protruding section contactable with the step portion.
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U.S. Appl. No. 11/369,838, filed Mar. 8, 2006, Ohba.
Brown Peter R.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Fuji Kiko Co. Ltd.
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