Patent ID: 7306290

Claim:
A mechanism for coupling a seat back having a plurality of bolts extending therefrom to a base mechanism comprising: a coupling plate having a first thickness, a first length, a first height, and a plurality of first slots and a plurality of base holes cut through said first thickness; a locking plate having a second thickness, a hole and a second slot cut through said second thickness, wherein said hole and said second slot in said locking plate are located within a first portion of said locking plate, and wherein said locking plate further comprises a second portion generally parallel to said first portion and a connecting member oriented at an angle relative to said first portion, said connecting member thereby connecting said first portion to said second portion; and, a fastener for rotatably coupling said locking plate to said coupling plate wherein said locking plate rotates about said fastener such that a portion of said second slot in said locking plate coincides with a portion of one of said first slots in said coupling plate to form a locking region, wherein said coupling plate is fixed to said base at said base holes, said bolts engage said plurality of first slots, and said locking plate rotates about said fastener such that said second slot engages one of said bolts of said seat back in said locking region, thereby securing said seat back to said base.