Device to indicate when a movable backrest of a vehicle seat is in an unlocked position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7416254
APP PUB NO 20060061184A1
SERIAL NO

11230925

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Signaling device indicates when a folding backrest of a vehicle seat is in an unlocked position, and includes an actuating knob axially guided in a housing and which is pushed into its locked position by a compression spring. A stop is provided to prevent the actuating knob from extending further outwardly of the housing in its locked position. Actuating knob activates a locking mechanism via a mechanical transmission mechanism thereby allowing the backrest to be unlocked by pressing the actuating knob into the housing. This eliminates the need for a separate indicator device, given that when the actuating knob extends outwardly of the housing, the user can readily tell that the backrest is in its unlocked position. To enhance the signaling effect, the signaling portion of the actuating knob can be painted red, for example.

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FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH & CO KGNORDSEHLER STRASSE 38 STADTHAGEN D-31655

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jennings, Austin Lindhorst, DE 3 49

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