Patent ID: 6139076
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An unlock mechanism including an unlocked warning mechanism for a foldable rear seat back which can be folded forward when unlocked, said unlock mechanism comprising:a locking device;an unlock knob capable of being assembled to an upper surface of the rear seat back, the unlock knob releasing the locking device and placing the locking device in an unlocked state when activated;an unlocked state indicator for indicating the unlocked state of the locking device;urging means for urging said unlocked state indicator to protrude from the upper surface of the rear seat back when the locking device is in the unlocked state;play means for allowing said unlocked state indicator to be pushed toward the rear seat back against an urging force of said urging means while maintaining the locking device in the unlocked state; andlinkage connecting the unlocked state indicator to the locking device, the linkage being movable between first and second positions, wherein when the locking device is placed in the unlocked state, the locking device acts on the linkage, moving it to a position which permits the urging means to urge the unlocked state indicator to protrude, and when the locking device is not in the unlocked state, the linkage is moved to the second position, preventing the urging means from causing the unlocked state indicator to protrude.