Patent ID: 8336955

Claim:
An erroneous operation preventing device for, during stowing or folding operation of a stowable vehicle seat that is rotatable rearward and stowable by operating an operating element, locking movement of the operating element to regulate the stowing or folding operation, comprising: a connecting mechanism, comprising: a movable member that is abutted with the operating element to be moved; a first connecting member that is connectable to the movable member; a third connecting member locked to one end of the operating element; a second connecting member for connecting the first connecting member and the third connecting member; and a regulator for regulating the movable member, wherein the first connecting member is movably supported through a first movable shaft, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are movably connected to each other through a first connecting portion, the second connecting member and the third connecting member are movably connected to each other through a second connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is movable to cross a straight line connecting the first movable shaft and the second connecting portion.