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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1998
Hugh D Downey, Barrie, CA;
Pascal Garrido, Gravehurst, CA;
Dura Automotive Systems Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back supported with respect to a seat bottom and is attached to the vehicle by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a locking device rotatably mounted on an upper track that moves relative to a lower track. The locking device includes at least one locking tooth that engages one or more slots on the lower track so that the upper track and the seat are maintained in a fixed position relative to the lower track. The mounting assembly includes a release member for disengaging the locking device and adjusting the position of the seat. The release member is rotatably supported on the second track and selectively moves into a release position when actuated by a substantially vertical force. This causes the locking device to rotate out of the locked position and into the unlocked position such that the second track can move relative to the first track allowing the seat position to be adjusted.