Patent ID: 6231123
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat assembly including:a seat mounting assembly for securing said seat assembly in a vehicle;a seat cushion supported by said seat mounting assembly;a seat back pivotally secured to said seat mounting assembly and pivotal between one of a plurality of reclining positions and a forward dumping position;a linear actuator for selectively adjusting said seat back between said plurality of reclining positions and defining an adjusted reclining position said linear actuator including an elongated extension member terminating in an abutting structure for engaging and pivoting said seat back between said reclining positions;a locking member intercoupled between said linear actuator and said seat back for operatively locking said seat back in said adjusted reclining position, said locking member pivotally mounted to said abutting structure for selective rotation between an open position and a closed position; anda seat back releasing member coupled to said locking member for rotating said locking member from said closed position, engaging and retaining said seat back in said adjusted reclining position, to said open position, disengaged from said seat back to allow said seat back to pivot to said dumping position whereby said adjusted reclining position of said seat back is maintained by said linear actuator.