Patent ID: 7255399

Claim:
A vehicle seat, comprising: a seat back; a seat base operatively connected to the seat back; a plurality of support leg members operatively connected to the seat base; and a folding mechanism for interconnecting the seat back, the seat base, and the plurality of support leg members, the folding mechanism comprising: a support plate operatively connected to the seat base; an upper member having a first end operatively connected to the seat back and a second end including a first plurality of teeth, the upper member connected to the support plate via a first pin member and movable about an axis defined by the first pin member; and a lower member having a first end operatively connected to one of the plurality of support leg members and a second end including a second plurality of teeth for engaging the first plurality of teeth, the lower member connected to the support plate via a second pin member and movable about an axis defined the second pin member, wherein the first plurality of teeth continuously engage the second plurality of teeth such that movement of the upper member causes synchronous movement of the lower member between a design position and a stow position.