Patent ID: 8985689
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A47C,B60N

Abstract:
1. A recliner mechanism comprising: a first plate having a ring groove, a set of pawl slots disposed proximate the ring groove, and a set of pawl tooth openings that extend between the ring groove and an outer surface of the first plate, wherein each pawl tooth opening is disposed between first and second spacer teeth of the first plate that extend between the ring groove and the outer surface; a second plate configured to rotate with respect to the first plate, the second plate having a set of teeth that are received in the ring groove; and a set of pawls, wherein each member of the set of pawls is received in a member of the set of pawl slots; wherein a first member of the set of pawls extends between members of the set of teeth and into a first pawl tooth opening, and a second member of the set of pawls extends between members of the set of teeth but not into a member of the set of pawl tooth openings to inhibit rotation of the second plate with respect to the first plate.