Granted Patent
Utility
US 4,366,978 · App. 06/243,716
Locking means for a forwardly foldable seat back
Inventor:
Teruo Hamatani
Patented Case
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Granted: Jan 4, 1983
Filed: Mar 16, 1981
Inventor
Teruo Hamatani
Assignee (at issue)
Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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