Seatback dump latch
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorJames G. O'Connor
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Abstract
A seat latch assembly that includes a seat bottom that has a first frame member, a seat back that has a second frame member that is partially mounted on the first frame member about a first pivot, and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a pin mounted on one of the first and second frame members. The latch pivotally attaches to the other of the first and second frame members about a second pivot. The latch has an open angled hook portion and is movable about the second pivot between a disengaged position and an engaged position. In the disengaged position, the hook portion is spaced from the pin. In the engaged position, the hook portion is in contact with the pin to hook the pin to prevent the first frame member from pivoting relative to the second frame member about the first pivot.
Claims5
A seat latch assembly comprising:
- a seat bottom having a first frame member;
- a seat back having a second frame member partially mounted on said first frame member of said seat bottom about a first pivot;
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- a latch mechanism including
- a pin mounted on one of said first and second frame members;
- a latch pivotally attached to the other of said first and second frame members about a second pivot, said latch having an open angled hook portion;
- wherein said latch is movable about said second pivot between a disengaged position wherein said hook portion is spaced from said pin, and an engaged position wherein said hook portion is in contact with said pin to hook said pin to prevent said first frame member from pivoting relative to said second frame member about said first pivot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.