Patent ID: 9333879
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B60N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A latching system for a vehicle seat comprising: a latching component mountable on a vehicle seat component, the latching component comprising: a housing for mounting the latching component; a first bushing attached to the housing, the first bushing having a first guiding groove system; a second bushing having a second guiding groove system, the second bushing positioned over the first bushing; a striker mountable on a vehicle component, the striker having a slot; a latch pin having a guide pin, the latch pin positioned within the second bushing such that the guide pin is positioned within the first guiding groove system and the second guiding groove system wherein rotation of the second bushing causes movement of the latch pin between an extended position and a retracted position via motion of the guide pin, the latch pin engaging the slot of the striker at the extended position wherein the second bushing has a guide flange section defining a guiding groove, the guiding groove receiving an actuating cable which is user operated to disengage the latch pin from the striker; and a torsion spring that biases the latch pin to the extended position.