Vehicle seat connection

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

White, Rodney B (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Having detachably interfitting parts or components; i.e.,...

Interfitted back and bottom or back frame and bottom frame

C297S440160, C297S440200, C297S440210, C297S378100, C297S378120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909407

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat comprises a seat bottom with a frame with a slot or a pivotal connection. A seat back has a frame with the other of the slot and the pivotal connection to cooperate with the seat back for collapsing the seat back upon the seat bottom. A receiver is mounted to one of the seat bottom or the seat back with a first locking component and an insert is mounted to the other with a second locking component. The seat back is assembled to the seat bottom by pivoting the seat back to align the receiver and insert and translating the seat back along the slot until the insert is inserted into the receiver and the locking components are locked. The vehicle seat connection permits the seat bottom and seat back to be fabricated at separate facilities and then shipped to an assembly facility.

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