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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:
Jan. 28, 1997

Filed:

Feb. 25, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:

Patrick M Glance, Plymouth, MI (US);

Brad M Glance, Plymouth, MI (US);

Assignee:

Concept Analysis Corporation, Plymouth, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29736214 ; 29736211 ; 2972161 ;
Abstract

A restraint seat back recliner construction with a high strength double-wall recliner body that packages a lead screw mechanism inside the body to create a shoulder belt load carrying, single-sided, recliner system. A unique slot in the lower body is employed that guides the movement of a traveling nut pinion at the end of a lead screw and connects the upper and lower body, thereby providing reclining action and acting as a secondary safety stop mechanism. A unique end detail of a guide slot and a lead screw end pinion design permits controlled occupant deceleration during a frontal vehicle crash. Application of two-door, four-door, power, manual, single and double sided recliners are shown.


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