Patent ID: 7575280

Claim:
A latch mechanism for a vehicle seat, the latch mechanism comprising: a latch that rotates about a first axis of rotation; a cam that rotates about a second axis of rotation between a first cam position, wherein the cam engages the latch to inhibit vibration, and a second cam position, wherein the cam does not engage the latch, the cam having a slot that is radially disposed relative to the second axis of rotation; and a pawl that rotates about the second axis of rotation between a first pawl position, wherein the pawl inhibits rotation of the latch about the first axis of rotation, and a second pawl position, wherein the pawl does not inhibit rotation of the latch about the first axis of rotation, the pawl having an engagement pin disposed generally parallel to the second axis of rotation and extending into the slot; wherein the engagement pin engages an end of the slot to rotate the cam from the first cam position to the second cam position when the pawl is rotated from the first pawl position to the second pawl position.