IP Library Granted Patent US 9,180,802
Granted Patent B2
US 9,180,802 · App. 13/500,342 · Granted Nov 10, 2015

Retractable striker and seat with a retractable striker

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,180,802
App. No.
13/500,342
Granted
Nov 10, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a retractable striker ( 1 ) and a vehicle seat for a vehicle with a retractable striker ( 1 ), wherein the retractable striker ( 1 ) is arranged on a seat structure ( 8 ), wherein the retractable striker ( 1 ) is at least partly retractable into the seat structure ( 8 ).

Claims (5)

1. Vehicle seat for a vehicle with a retractable striker, wherein the retractable striker is arranged on a seat structure, wherein the retractable striker is at least partly retractable into the seat structure and wherein the retractable striker is shaped in a U shape with a base and two legs, wherein a cable is connected with the retractable striker at a connector plate, wherein the cable is configured to retract the retractable striker guided by a guide sleeve from a protruding position toward the seat structure into a retracted position when a backrest of the vehicle seat is folded from an upright sittable first position in a direction of a forwardly folded second position corresponding to a storage position, wherein in the retracted position, the base of the U shape is in contact with a trim of the seat structure.

2. Vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein the retractable striker is located movably in a guide sleeve.

3. Vehicle seat according to claim 2 , wherein the cable is part of an actuation means which is configured to move the retractable striker from the protruding position into the retracted position.

4. Vehicle seat according to claim 3 , wherein the backrest is divisible into segments.

5. Vehicle seat according to claim 4 , wherein the segments of the backrest are connectable with each other by the retractable striker.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
Reel/Frame 057434/0573 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À.R.L.
To: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 057434/0577 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 12, 2021
From: ADIENT YANFENG SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD
To: KEIPER SEATING MECHANISMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 057434/0584 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 044531/0375 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2012
From: HALADUDA, GUIDO; JECK, HELMUT; ALEXANDER, DAVID; MICHALAK, ERIC
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028285/0560 →