Patent ID: 7770258

Claim:
A pivot bushing for insulating a pivot shaft and component pivotally mounted to a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle, said pivot bushing comprising: a circumferential planar rim having an inner surface defining a bushing aperture and an outer surface defining a bearing surface, said inner and outer surfaces extending between an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper flange projecting outwardly from said upper edge of said rim and about the perimeter of said outer surface; a lower flange projecting outwardly from said lower edge of said rim and about the perimeter of said outer surface defining a channel formed between said outer surface, upper flange and lower flange for receiving and insulating the component from the pivot shaft; and a plurality of spaced apart bulbous protuberances projecting radially from said inner surface of said rim for providing a plurality of bearing surfaces when engaged with the pivot shaft to reduce friction therebetween upon pivotal movement of the component relative to the pivot shaft.