Dennis M Viscome

US Patent:

49587994, Sep 25, 1990

Filed:

Dec 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/451902

Inventors:

Mitchell J. Clauw - Sterling Heights MI
Neal G. Stupera - Fraser MI
Theodore W. Tobin - Taylor MI
Dennis M. Viscome - Taylor MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248430

Abstract:

A vehicle seat structure is mounted on right and left track assemblies whereby the seat is longitudinally adjustable. A release wire interconnects right and left latch mechanisms such that upon a handle bar unlocking the right mechanism the left mechanism is similarly unlocked in a master-slave manner. An improved release wire attaching arrangement is provided imparting a predetermined twisting torque to the wire that its integral hair-pin end connectors are each resiliently biased into rattle-free positive contact with its associated latch mechanism mounting.

US Patent:

48137227, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Oct 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/110395

Inventors:

Dennis M. Viscome - Taylor MI
Wilbur E. Schwartz - Dearborn Heights MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Motors Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

E05C 326

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

An improved locking device for a latching and locking mechanism wherein upon a motor vehicle rear seatback being unlocked it adapted to be unlatched for swinging to a fold-down position by pivoting a handle portion of an operating lever providing pass through access between the vehicle passenger compartment and rear storage trunk. The locking device provides a key locking cylinder which in its locked mode has a lock bar biased in one direction such that its one end contacts a cam segment on the cylinder. The lock bar is formed with a pair of notches spaced on centers equal to the spacing between support webs of a pivoting operating lever. The notches are positioned to block the pivoting of the lever in the cylinder locked mode by being misaligned with the support webs. Upon the lock bar being shifted by the cam segment, as a result of the cylinder being rotated by the key, the notches are aligned with the support webs allowing latch tripping movement of the operating lever probe to free the striker allowing the backrest to be swung to its fold-down unlatched position.