Articulating locking mechanism for a seatback

An articulating locking mechanism, comprising:

• a support bracket having a receiving slot;
• a spring member coupled to the support bracket and including a deflectable ramp portion disposed adjacent to the receiving slot;
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• a pivot member having a pivot bushing received in the receiving slot of the support bracket, wherein the pivot bushing is retained by the ramp portion of the spring member as received in the receiving slot.

An articulating locking mechanism, comprising:

• a support bracket having an outwardly opening receiving slot with an open top portion and closed bottom portion;
• a spring member coupled to the support bracket at a mounting portion, the spring member including a ramp portion operable between at-rest and loaded positions adjacent to the receiving slot;
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• a pivot member having a pivot bushing and a rotating mounting shaft extending outwardly from the pivot bushing, wherein the pivot bushing is received in the receiving slot of the support bracket, and further wherein the pivot bushing is retained by the ramp portion of the spring member when fully seated in the receiving slot.