Patent ID: 7338121
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A retracting child seat restraining striker system, the system comprising: a vehicle seat having a bottom cushion and a back, the back configured and arranged to be movable between an upright position and a folded position, the bottom cushion having a front portion and a rear portion, the back having a lower portion adjacent to the bottom cushion rear portion; a support extending laterally across the vehicle seat adjacent to the bottom cushion rear portion and to the back lower portion; a striker extending through the support and at least partially toward the bottom cushion front portion, the striker having a front loop and a rear; a load transmission member attached to the striker rear; and means operably attached between the seat back and the load transmission member, for automatically sliding the striker away from the bottom cushion, from the seat back, or from both, when the seat back is folded.