Patent ID: 7367604
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A latch assembly for supporting a front end of a vehicle seat cushion of a vehicle seat on an associated a vehicle, the latch assembly comprising: a latch plate; an attachment latch including an attachment latch member mounted on the latch plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position with respect to a vehicle striker to secure or release the latch plate with respect to the vehicle; a support bracket pivotally mounted on the latch plate for pivotal movement about a pivotal axis between a use position and a storage position, and the support bracket having a support portion for mounting the front end of the vehicle seat cushion such that pivotal movement of the support bracket between the use and storage positions moves the seat cushion on the associated vehicle between a generally horizontal use position and a generally vertical storage position; and a blocking member that permits movement of the attachment latch member from its latched position to its unlatched position when the support bracket is in its use position but blocks movement of the attachment latch member from its latched position to its unlatched position when the support bracket is moved from its use position a predetermined extent toward its storage position such that the blocking prevents release of the latch assembly and the seat cushion from the vehicle when the seat cushion is moved the predetermined extent from its use position toward its storage position.