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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kurt A. Seibold, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Mark A. Pattok, Allegan, MI (US);
Assignee:
Johnson Control Technology Company, Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/00 ;
Abstract
A latching mechanism for use with a seat assembly having a separately movable seat cushion and seat back, the latching mechanism including a base member, a sector support for supporting the seat back and a lever. The sector support is pivotally coupled to the base member and includes an engagement surface. The lever is pivotably coupled to the base member, and includes a stop. As the seat cushion is moved to a seat forming position, the seat cushion will actuate the lever, the lever placing the stop into contact with the engagement surface and preventing the movement of the seat back.