Patent ID: 8313147
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat having a base, a seatback pivotably connected to the base, the seatback having an upright, seated position and a stowed position, and a latch mechanism for holding the seatback in the upright position, the vehicle seat comprising: a rapid retention seat latch assembly including a release mechanism operatively connected to the latch mechanism and including a latch handle, the latch handle being rotatable between a first extended position where the latch handle extends outwardly from an outboard lateral side of the seatback of the seat and a second retracted position where the latch handle is generally flush with the outboard lateral side of the seatback, wherein movement of the latch handle from one of the first position and second position to the other one of the first position and second position occurs upon movement of the seatback to one of the upright position and stowed position to provide more clearance for interior trim of a vehicle.