Patent ID: 7309095

Claim:
A seat assembly for a vehicle, the assembly including: a seat back that is moveable through an arcuate range, the seat back being moveable between a design position in which it may support an occupant and a fold flat position; one or more seat back latches that are operatively connected to the seat back for releasably securing the seat back in the design position; a seat cushion that supports the seat back, the seat cushion having a rearward portion that cooperates with the seat back, the seat cushion having one or more associated floor latches, the seat cushion having a forward portion that is pivotally attached to the floor so that the seat cushion and seat back may tumble forwardly when the seat back latches are disengaged, the seat back lies in the fold flat position and the floor latches are disengaged to facilitate occupant ingress and egress; and a release system associated with the one or more seat back and floor latches for releasing the one or more seat back and floor latches, the release system comprising a front gear, a rear gear and a release strap that extends from the seat back.