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US3788685A
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Bowden cable latch release mechanism
Assignee: McCord Corp
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a seat back release mechanism for tiltable automobile seats actuated by an automobile door which includes a flexible motion transmitting remote control cable for transmitting compressive and tensile forces in a curved path; a reciprocating piston member connected to one end of the remote control cable, mounted in a housing, and adapted to transmit a compressive force in response to the closure of the automobile door, and a latch mechanism connected to the other end of the remote control cable for engaging and latching the seat back whereby the seat back is held substantially upright and is restricted from forward tilting movement when the automobile door is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 L Leichtl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/20; B60N2/90; B60N2/919; B60N2/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A seat back release mechanism for tiltable automobile seats tiltable between an upright and forwardly tilted position actuated by an automobile door comprising: a flexible motion transmitting remote control means for transmitting compressive and tensile forces in a curved path, reciprocating means connected to a first end of said remote control means for transmitting a compressive force in response to closure of the automobile door, and latch means connected to a second end of said remote control means for engaging and latching the seat back in response to a compressive force whereby the seat back is held substantially upright and is restricted from forward tilting movement when the automobile door is closed; said flexible motion transmitting remote control means includes a casing anchored to said reciprocating means at one end and to said latch means at the other end and a flexible core element slidably disposed within said casing and operatively connected to said reciprocating means and said latch means, said casing being resiliently elongatable whereby said motion transmitting remote control means is capable of transmitting a compressive force when the seat is upright and storing a compressive force when the seat is forwardly tilted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A seat back release mechanism for tiltable automobile seats tiltable between an upright and forwardly tilted position actuated by an automobile door comprising: a flexible motion transmitting remote control means for transmitting compressive and tensile forces in a curved path, reciprocating means connected to a first end of said remote control means for transmitting a compressive force in response to closure of the automobile door, and latch means connected to a second end of said remote control means for engaging and latching the seat back in response to a compressive force whereby the seat back is held substantially upright and is restricted from forward tilting movement when the automobile door is closed; said flexible motion transmitting remote control means includes a casing anchored to said reciprocating means at one end and to said latch means at the other end and a flexible core element slidably disposed within said casing and operatively connected to said reciprocating means and said latch means, said casing being resiliently elongatable whereby said motion transmitting remote control means is capable of transmitting a compressive force when the seat is upright and storing a compressive force when the seat is forwardly tilted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said latch means includes resilient means for urging said latch means out of engagement with said seat back whereby the seat back is free for forward tilting movement when the automobile door is open.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said reciprocating means includes a substantially stationary housing member having a central bore extending partially therethrough, a reciprocating piston member adapted to move generally in and out of said housing member including an outer end for engagement with the automobile door and an inner end for connection with said core element, and resilient meaNs disposed within said housing member for urging said piston member outwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A mechanism as set forth in claim 3 wherein said latch means is adapted for being mounted generally adjacent a portion of the seat back for restrictive engagement therewith and includes a support member, a latch bolt slidably supported by said member and selectively slidable from an engaged to an unengaged position, and resilient means for coacting with said support member for urging said latch bolt to the unengaged position in the absence of a transmitted compressive force.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A seat back release mechanism for tiltable automobile seats actuated by an automobile door comprising; mechanical motion transmitting means including a resiliently elongatable casing and a flexible core element slidably disposed in said casing for transmitting compressive and tensile forces, reciprocating means including a housing and a reciprocating member, said reciprocating member being connected to a first end of said core element for responding to the closure of the automobile door, and latch means including a support member and a latch member, said latch member being connected to a second end of said core element for engaging the seat back in response to inward axial movement of said reciprocating means by the closing of automobile door, said casing being anchored to said housing and to said support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A seat back release mechanism for tiltable automobile seats actuated by an automobile door comprising; mechanical motion transmitting means including a resiliently elongatable casing and a flexible core element slidably disposed in said casing for transmitting compressive and tensile forces, reciprocating means including a housing and a reciprocating member, said reciprocating member being connected to a first end of said core element for responding to the closure of the automobile door, and latch means including a support member and a latch member, said latch member being connected to a second end of said core element for engaging the seat back in response to inward axial movement of said reciprocating means by the closing of automobile door, said casing being anchored to said housing and to said support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mechanism as set forth in claim 5 wherein said latch means includes resilient means for urging said latch means out of engagement with the seat back.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |