Release strap position retention system

A seat assembly, comprising:

• a backrest;
• a seat cushion assembly;
• a recliner operatively connected to the seat cushion assembly and configured to change between a locked state, in which the backrest is fixed with respect to the seat cushion assembly, and an unlocked state in which the backrest is movable with respect to the seat cushion assembly;
• a release strap operatively connected to the recliner;
• a bezel fixed to at least one of the backrest and the seat cushion assembly configured to receive the release strap;
• a first flexible cantilever affixed to a first side of an inner slot of the bezel;
• and
• a second flexible cantilever affixed to a second side of the inner slot of the bezel, wherein the first flexible cantilever and the second flexible cantilever are adapted to hold the release strap in a position above the inner slot of the bezel exposing an indicator on a portion of the release strap, the indicator denoting that the recliner is in the unlocked state.

A release strap position retention system, comprising:

• a release strap operatively connected to a recliner;
• a bezel defining an inner slot for guiding the release strap therethrough;
• a first flexible cantilever affixed to a first side of the inner slot;
• a second flexible cantilever affixed to a second side of the inner slot;
• a third flexible cantilever affixed to the first side of the inner slot;
• and
• a fourth flexible cantilever affixed to the second side of the inner slot,
• wherein the first flexible cantilever, the second flexible cantilever, the third flexible cantilever, and the fourth flexible cantilever are configured to create a friction fit between the first, second, third, and fourth flexible cantilevers and the release strap to hold the release strap in a position above the inner slot of the bezel when the recliner is in an unlocked state that permits movement of the recliner.