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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1982

Filed:

Feb. 22, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:

Norman J Hodge, Peoria, IL (US);

John S Logsdon, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N / ; B60N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
248420 ; 180330 ; 296 / ; 297 94 ; 297 95 ;
Abstract

Recurring problems associated with the manufacturing tolerances of the links, slides, rollers and other componentry forming the carriages for adjustable and reversible seats are such that, after assembly, an undesirable and annoying amount of movement or 'play' is introduced in the seat. The present invention is an improved latch assembly (15) for locking a vehicle operator's seat assembly (10) in either a forward or a reverse operating position (12,13) and includes a cam (92) selectively positionable in response to movement of the seat assembly (10) and an arm assembly (108) and a pin (118) for releasably engaging the cam (92) and cooperating therewith in locking the seat assembly (10) in position.


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