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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1981
Bernd Kluting, Radevormwald, DE;
Vikram H Zaveri, Springfield, MI (US);
Keiper Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Remscheld, DE;
Abstract
A hinge unit for a seat, particularly an automotive vehicle seat, has a fixed hinge element associated with a seat part of a seat and including an upper region provided with a recess with an end abutment, a pivotable hinge element associated with a back part of the seat and pivotably connected with the fixed hinge element, a two-side catch lever pivotally connected with the pivotable hinge element and having a locking projection engageable with the abutment of the fixed hinge element and a heavy arm with a weight urging the catch lever so that the projection assumes its free position, and a retaining element urging the catch lever so that the latter assumes its locking position.