Patent ID: 8657372

Claim:
A vehicle seat comprising a seat squab pivotally connected, directly or indirectly, to a seat cushion, an adjustment mechanism enabling adjustment of the relative positions of the seat squab and seat cushion, at least one locking means, separate to the adjustment mechanism, arranged to lock the seat squab and seat cushion relative to each other when predetermined conditions are experienced, thereby restricting relative movement of the seat squab and seat cushion that arises from compliance in the adjustment mechanism, a squab release latch and a squab release lever, the squab release lever being operable to release the squab release latch to enable the seat squab to be pivoted relative to the seat cushion to a dumped position, wherein operation of the squab release lever also releases the locking means, if the locking means is arranged to lock the seat squab and the seat cushion relative to each other.