Patent ID: 8226147

Claim:
A linear latch interconnecting a pivotally adjustable seatback with a frame location of a vehicle interior, said latch comprising: a bracket securing to a surface of the frame location; an elongated gear rack exhibiting first and second teethed and ratchet defining surfaces and supported in linearly displaceable fashion to said bracket, a forward extending end of said gear rack connecting to the seatback; said gear rack being biased in a first lineal direction relative to said bracket; and a pair of locking members pivotally secured to said bracket and biased in first directions to engage selected teeth associated with said ratchet defining surfaces; said locking members being concurrently pivoted out of contact with said ratchet defining surfaces to permit linear readjustment of said gear rack in a second counter-biasing direction relative said bracket, following which said locking members re-engage additional selected teeth associated with said upper and lower ratchet defining surfaces.