Patent ID: 8449033

Claim:
A track release system for a vehicle seat having a seat member configured to move between a first position and a second position; the track release system comprising: a device for selectively engaging a track to prevent sliding movement of a vehicle seat; a cable coupled to the device; and a track release mechanism coupled to the cable for actuating the device, the track release mechanism comprising: a drive arm configured to move between a first position and a second position through direct contact with a pin attached to the seat member, the drive arm configured to cause the device to disengage the track when moved from the first position to the second position; and a trigger arm configured for rotational movement and configured to cause the device to engage the track when the drive arm is in the second position; whereby the trigger arm is configured to reset the track release system such that sliding movement of the vehicle seat is prevented when the drive arm is in the second position and the pin is moved out of contact with the drive arm.