Abstract: A vehicle seat rear floor latch and positioner assembly (22) for a vehicle seat (10) movable between a seating position, a generally horizontal nonuse position, and a generally vertical storage position as well as being removable from the vehicle to increase cargo capacity.

Abstract: A vehicle seat front floor latch and positioner assembly (26) for a rear vehicle seat (10) movable between a seating position, a generally horizontal nonuse position, and a generally vertical storage position as well as being removable from the vehicle to increase cargo capacity.

Abstract: A vehicle seat front floor latch and positioner assembly (26) for a rear vehicle seat (10) movable between a seating position, a generally horizontal nonuse position, and a generally vertical storage position as well as being removable from the vehicle to increase cargo capacity.

Abstract: A vehicle seat rear floor latch and positioner assembly (22) for a vehicle seat (10) movable between a seating position, a generally horizontal nonuse position, and a generally vertical storage position as well as being removable from the vehicle to increase cargo capacity.

Abstract: A vehicle seat latch (24) includes a latch member (40) and a blocking member (70) that each have associated first and second blocking surfaces (80, 82 and 88, 90) for holding the latch member in a latched position with the blocking member in a blocking position. The first blocking surfaces (80 and 88) of the latch member and blocking member have a pressure angle between 4.6 and 6.6 degrees while the second blocking surfaces (82 and 90) have a zero degree pressure angle and are slightly spaced from each other. A deformable blocking portion (84) of the blocking member (70) defines its first blocking surface (88) and is deformed by excessive loading so that the zero degree pressure angle second blocking surfaces (82 and 90) then contact each other to hold the latch member in its latched position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat cushion front latch assembly (32) includes an attachment latch (72) for providing attachment to an associated vehicle and includes a support bracket (78) whose pivotal positioning about a latch plate (66) is controlled by a blocking member (86) prevents movement of the attachment latch (72) to an unlatched condition when the support bracket (78) is moved a predetermined extent from its use position toward a storage position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat back recliner (18) includes a locking mechanism (28) having a pair of toothed pawls (34) and a pair of cams (38) operated by a control (40) to provide locking and release between a stationary seat cushion mounted member (20) and a pivotal seat back member (24). A spring (68) of the control (40) biases the locking mechanism to a locked condition and upon release springs (50) move the toothed pawls (34) out of engagement with the toothed locking ring (32) to permit pivotal adjustment of the seat back member (24). In one embodiment, the cams (38) move in rectilinear directions and have flat actuating surfaces engaged with flat actuating surfaces of the pawls, while another embodiment has the cams (38?) moved in curved paths and having curved actuating surfaces slidably engaged with curved actuating surfaces of the pawls.

Abstract: A vehicle seat back recliner (18) includes a locking mechanism (28) having a pair of toothed pawls (34) and a pair of cams (38) operated by a control (40) to provide locking and release between a stationary seat cushion mounted member (20) and a pivotal seat back member (24). A spring (68) of the control (40) biases the locking mechanism to a locked condition and upon release springs (50) move the toothed pawls (34) out of engagement with the toothed locking ring (32) to permit pivotal adjustment of the seat back member (24). In one embodiment, the cams (38) move in rectilinear directions and have flat actuating surfaces engaged with flat actuating surfaces of the pawls, while another embodiment has the cams (38′) moved in curved paths and having curved actuating surfaces slidably engaged with curved actuating surfaces of the pawls.