Chairs and seats – Movable back – Tiltable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-16
2010-06-01
White, Rodney B (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable back
Tiltable
C297S362110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726742
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is pivotally connected to a seat bottom, a lock mechanism that is configured to inhibit the seat back from pivoting when locked and to permit the seat back to pivot when unlocked, and a release and drive mechanism. The release and drive mechanism includes a mounting member, a drive gear that is rotatable with respect to the mounting member and that is connected to the lock mechanism, and a motor that is connected to the drive gear. The drive gear is rotationally limited to a defined angular range. The motor rotates the drive gear through the defined angular range which moves the lock mechanism to an unlocked state and thereafter causes the seat back to pivot.
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Kennedy Karl
Keyser Mark R.
Maue H. Winston
Nathan John F.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Lear Corporation
White Rodney B
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