Abstract: A seat recliner mechanism particularly suited for use in the front seats of pickup trucks and two door vehicles, as well as in the rear seats of vans, minivans, sport utility vehicles, station wagons and the like. A single release handle is provided to adjust the reclination angle of the seatback as well as to dump the seatback to a forwardly folded position. The present seat recliner mechanism enables the reclining and forward folding motion to operate about a common axis or independent axes. Additionally, the present seat recliner mechanism is capable of latching the seatback in the forward folded position, thus making the mechanism convenient for use with removable seats. More over, the same release handle may also be used to release the seatback from the forwardly folded position.

Abstract: A headrest folding apparatus is disclosed for use in a vehicle seat of the type having a fold-down seatback panel and a headrest. The headrest folding apparatus is operable for permitting the vehicle operator to release a headrest latch mechanism via actuation of a latch release mechanism for permitting angular movement of the headrest from a normal use position to a dumped position. The headrest folding apparatus also includes a movement coordinating mechanism that is operative for causing movement of the headrest from its use position to its dumped position in response to movement of the seatback panel from an upright position to a forwardly folded position. Furthermore, the headrest folding apparatus is operative for coordinating actuation of a seatback latch mechanism in concert with the headrest latch mechanism. A latch release mechanism operably interconnects the headrest latch mechanism to the seatback latch mechanism.