Patent ID: 7100986

Claim:
A seat reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat comprising: a first housing; a second housing; a locking means received between the first and second housings; and a fastener for rotatably connecting the second housing to the first housing; wherein the fastener is formed with at least one arcuate retainer portion and at least one slide portion that respectively project toward the second housing, and wherein the at least one retainer portion is arranged and constructed to increase flexural rigidity of the fastener; wherein the fastener comprises a fixture portion fixed to a peripheral edge of the first housing and a guide portion rotatably supporting a peripheral edge of the second housing, and wherein the at least one retainer portion is proximally formed in the guide portion, and wherein the fastener comprises a transient portion interconnecting the fixture portion and the guide portion, and wherein the transient portion is formed with at least one outwardly deformed portion.