Chairs and seats – Bottom or back with means to alter contour – Located at the front of the seat bottom
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-23
2009-08-25
Barfield, Anthony D (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back with means to alter contour
Located at the front of the seat bottom
C297S337000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578554
ABSTRACT:
A system configured to allow adjustment of a vehicle seat includes a securing bracket, an extension bracket, and a latching member. The securing bracket is configured to be secured to structure within a vehicle, and includes an adjustment guide track having a plurality of recessed grooves separated by a plurality of teeth or ribs. The extension bracket is movably secured to the securing bracket and includes a fixed arm track, a lever engaging arm positioned within the arm track, and a lever operatively connected to the lever engaging arm. The engaging arm includes a curved channel. The latching member includes a boss or knob and a protuberance. The boss is positioned within the curved channel. The protuberance is configured to be retained within each of the recessed grooves. Movement of the lever engaging arm in a first linear direction causes the latching member to move in a second linear direction that is perpendicular to the first linear direction.
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Lee Joel R.
Mackey Jordan M.
Sullivan Peter A.
Barfield Anthony D
Croll Mark W.
Donovan Paul F.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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