Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.

Abstract: A reclinable vehicle seat is provided having an arm rest which is connected to the seat at a single location on the side of the seat back. The arm rest is connected to the seat back by a retainer that pivots with respect to the seat back to automatically maintain a predetermined orientation of the arm rest as the seat back is reclined relative to the seat bottom. The arm rest is pivotable with respect to the retainer to positions higher than the predetermined orientation to facilitate access to the seat. The retainer is preferably fully enclosed within the seat. The arm rest is separately upholstered from the rest of the seat and attaches to the retainer after upholstering such that the seat can be fully upholstered. Two arm rests can be simultaneously adjusted as the seat back is reclined by using two separate retainers or an extension attached to a single retainer. The retainer maintains the predetermined orientation of the arm rest through a movable connection to the seat bottom.

Abstract: A hinge fitting for a reclining vehicle seat structure comprises a fixed support bracket, a seatback member, a locking member, and a lock actuating mechanism. The lock actuating mechanism includes a cam with two cam arms to move the locking member into locking and un-locking positions. The shape and positioning of the cam result in a hinge fitting that is resistant to unlocking in response to a force applied to the seatback. The operator for the lock actuating mechanism is mounted remotely from the intersection of the seat and seatback.