Vehicle seat latching mechanism

A latching mechanism comprising:

• a releasable catch adapted to mount to a first seat back;
• a pin adapted to mount to a second seat back and configured to cooperate with the releasable catch;
• a spindle affixed to the first seat back;
• and
• a cable disposed on the second seat back having a first end in mechanical connection with the pin, and a second end wrapped about a portion of the spindle, wherein a forward pivoting of the spindle relative to the second seat back unwraps the cable releasing a tensile force in the cable, thereby pivoting the pin to a stowed position.

A seat assembly comprising:

• a seat bottom adapted to mount to a vehicle;
• a first seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom;
• a second seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom;
• a retractable pin connected to the second seat back and configured to be received within a latch on the first seat back;
• and
• an actuator cable operably connected to both the pin and first seat back,
• wherein a pivoting of the first seat back to a recline angle that is less than the recline angle of the second seat back causes an increase in a tensile force of the cable thereby pivoting the pin to a stowed position.