Patent ID: 8459731

Claim:
A seat assembly for supporting an occupant in an automotive vehicle, said seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back operatively coupled to said seat cushion, said seat back selectively pivotally movable between a first seating position and a second folded position; a head restraint operatively coupled to said seat back, said head restraint selectively pivotally movable between a use position and a stowed position; and a handle assembly including a handle having a first slot operatively coupled to said head restraint and a second slot operatively coupled to said seat back; a first cable operatively coupled between said first slot and said head restraint; and a second cable operatively coupled between said second slot and said seat back, wherein operating said handle actuates said head restraint to move from said use position to said stowed position prior to actuating said seat back to move from said first seating position to said second folded position.