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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2003
Applicants:
Hideki Uramichi, Toyota, JP;
Takayuki Endo, Okazaki, JP;
Inventors:
Hideki Uramichi, Toyota, JP;
Takayuki Endo, Okazaki, JP;
Assignee:
Arakawa Shatai Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aishi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Seat reclining mechanisms for a vehicle seat may include a first or stationary housing, a second or rotational housing, a locking means received between the first and second housings, and a fastener for rotatably connecting the second housing to the first housing. The fastener is formed with at least one retainer portion and at least one slide portion that respectively project toward the second housing. Preferably, the at least one slide portion has a height greater than the at least one retainer portion.