Device to indicate when a movable backrest of a vehicle seat is in an unlocked position
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Aug 26, 2008
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Mar 23, 2006
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Sep 21, 2005
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Sep 22, 2004
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Abstract
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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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| DE | B3 | DE102004045988 | Sep 22, 2004 |
| DE | B3 | DE102004052746 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| JP | B2 | JP4131438 | Aug 16, 2005 |
International Classification(s)
- 2005 Application Filing Year
- B60N Class
- 402 Applications Filed
- 202 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.25 % Issued To-Date
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- 27 Citation Count
- B60N Class
- 75 % this patent is cited more than
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