Patent ID: 8038210

Claim:
A vehicle seat system comprising: a seat base for mounting to a vehicle and having a first rearward portion; a seat frame for mounting to the seat base and having a second rearward portion, wherein the second rearward portion comprises one or more brackets, each bracket having a slot therein with a first closed end and wherein the first rearward portion comprises a first rod moveable within each slot of the one or more brackets to be engaged by each closed end to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame; a linking system for interconnecting the seat base to the seat frame, the seat frame being moveable relative to the seat base; an integrated seat belt restraint assembly mounted to the seat frame; and a first stop operating at the first rearward portion and at the second rearward portion to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon loads applied to the seat frame above a predetermined level.