US Patent:
20130129413, May 23, 2013
Inventors:
Toyo Seat USA Corp - Imlay City MI, US
Todd A. Demaray - Capac MI, US
James E. Willing - Davison MI, US
Assignee:
Toyo Seat USA Corp - Imlay City MI
International Classification:
B60N 2/08
Abstract:
A latch mechanism for a seat of a vehicle includes a side plate, a hook, a locking pawl, an anti-rattle cam and a transfer plate. The side plate includes a first and second mounting bushing and a first and second pivot bushing. The hook is pivotably supported on the second pivot bushing, and includes a receiving portion configured to accept a striker. The hook is further configured to rotate between an engaged position and a released position. The locking pawl and anti-rattle cam are pivotably supported on the first pivot bushing and configured to rotate between a locked and an unlocked state. The locking pawl is configured to prevent the hook from rotating toward the released position when in a locked state. The transfer plate is configured to selectively urge the hook to rotate toward a released position.