Vehicle seat arrangement
AssigneeGeneral Engineering (Netherlands) B.V.
InventorLars V. Sandvik
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Abstract
A rear or bench seat in a motor vehicle such as a "Estate car", "station-wagon" or "hatch-back" is adapted to be folded down. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the back seat in the operative position. The locking mechanism comprises a locking element which extends substantially across the whole width of the vehicle in which the seat is fitted, which is mounted on the back of the seat. The locking element has means adapted to engage an abutment located on each side of the motor car when in the locking position. The locking element can be moved to a release position.
Claims13
A locking mechanism for the back of a vehicle seat, the back of the seat being adapted to be moved from a substantially upright operative position to a forwardly tilted inoperative position, the locking mechanism being adapted to lock the back of the seat in the operative position, the locking mechanism comprising a locking element extending substantially across the whole width of a vehicle in which the seat is fitted, and being mounted on the back of the seat, the locking element having means adapted to engage abutments located on each side of the motor vehicle, the locking element being pivotably movable relative to the back of the seat between a locking position and a release position, the locking element, when in the locking position, engaging the abutments provided on each side of the vehicle, and further including a retractor mechanism mounted on the locking element to move therewith.
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