Locking device
US-2015376919-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Lock mechanism for automobile rear seat
US8939511B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8939511-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113576350-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 15, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A first and a second surface of a latch for a seat permit sliding passage of the latch relative to a front leg of a striker, upon contact of the front leg with either of the first and second surfaces. A third surface in a containing space of the latch stops the latch by contacting the front leg. The third surface is arranged such that a rear leg of the striker is brought in alignment with a lock groove of the latch upon contact of the front leg with the third surface. The latch can be guided along the second surface when the second surface contacts the front leg, so that the second surface slides on and past the front leg. By continuously unfolding the seat back upwards until the third surface contacts the front leg, the seat back can be set to a design reference position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A lock mechanism for use with a rear seat, which is provided to a lateral portion of a seat back of the rear seat, wherein said seat back is foldable forwardly and downwardly, said lock mechanism including: a latch workable for engagement with one of a pair of front and rear leg portions of a striker under a biasing force, said latch having: a first surface defined in the outer edge thereof; a lock groove defined at a point behind said first surface, said…
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- What does patent US8939511B2 cover?
- A first and a second surface of a latch for a seat permit sliding passage of the latch relative to a front leg of a striker, upon contact of the front leg with either of the first and second surfaces. A third surface in a containing space of the latch stops the latch by contacting the front leg. The third surface is arranged such that a rear leg of the striker is brought in alignment with a loc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Majima Sanji, Kuroiwa Ken, Ogiso Akira, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/366. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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