Patent ID: 7222907

Claim:
A release latch mechanism for use with a seat and engaged to a striker associated with a vehicle floor, said latch mechanism comprising: a support plate secured to a lowermost location of a seat frame proximate to the floor supported striker; a latch plate rotatably secured to said support plate, an arcuate configuration defined in said latch plate defining a recess for receiving the striker in an engaged position; a first cam rotatably secured to a further location associated with said support plate, said first cam having a shoulder seating against a support surface of said latch plate; a second cam rotatably secured to said support plate in coaxial fashion relative to said first cam; and a spring extending between said first cam and a location of said latch plate offset from said rotatable securement to said support plate; said second cam being actuated to rotate in a direction away from said support surface, continued rotation causing said first cam to rotate in unison and, upon said shoulder separating from said support surface, forward pivoting of the seat and latch plate causing said latch plate to rotate relative to the striker, a specified degree of tension exerted by said spring resulting from displacement of said latch plate influencing said latch plate to further rotate to a fully disengaged position.