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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wojciech Woziekonski, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven D Gulda, White Lake Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Seating Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296 651 ; 297 15 ; 29737812 ;
Abstract
The present invention is a foldable vehicular seat assembly (14) for providing increased floor space within a vehicle (10). The seat assembly (14) includes a seat portion (16) and backrest (18) both movable between an occupant upright seating or receiving position and a folded position. A linkage (46) and latch assembly (40) unlock both the seat portion (16) and backrest (18) from the upright seating position while simultaneously initiating the movement of the backrest (18) toward the folded position thereby assisting in the folding of the seat assembly (14).