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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2006
Applicants:
Michele Palomba, Romeo, MI (US);
Chad Balk, Birmingham, MI (US);
Matthew Kipf, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
James C. Dalian, Pinckney, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michele Palomba, Romeo, MI (US);
Chad Balk, Birmingham, MI (US);
Matthew Kipf, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
James C. Dalian, Pinckney, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A latch mechanism and a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a mounting plate, a latch, a pawl, and a cam. The latch, pawl, and cam are rotatably disposed on the mounting plate. The pawl engages the latch before the cam engages the latch to inhibit rotation of the latch. The pawl and cam disengage from the latch to permit the latch to rotate.