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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2007
Tavis Lutzka, Davisberg, MI (US);
David Grable, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Tavis Lutzka, Davisberg, MI (US);
David Grable, Clinton Township, MI (US);
BAE Industries, Inc., Centerline, MI (US);
Abstract
A seat assembly incorporating a combination of seat latches including seatback, front floor and rear floor latch subassemblies. A release handle actuates the seatback latch to facilitate seatback dump against a seat bottom. Pluralities of cables are associated with the seatback latch subassembly, as well as a separate seat release module secured to an accessible location of the seat operate and, in cooperation with the front and rear latch assemblies, operate according to first and second operational protocols to accomplish forward seat tumble or, alternatively, rearward seat removal from the vehicle within which the seat is mounted.