Patent ID: 9616778
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B60N

Claim:
1. A vehicle seat structure comprising: a seat back section; a latch mechanism connected to the seat back section; and a striker member having a first attachment end, a striker bar portion, a serpentine portion and a second attachment end, the striker bar portion being located between the first attachment end and the serpentine portion, the serpentine portion being located between the striker bar portion and the second attachment end, the first and second attachment ends being adapted to be attached to an upright rear wall of the passenger compartment, the striker bar portion being configured to releasably engage the latch mechanism to limit movement of the seat back section with respect to the rear wall of the passenger compartment and the serpentine portion being configured to deform in response to application of force to the seat back section that exceeds a predetermined level of force.