Appeal No. 99-0630 Page 4
Application No. 08/633,400
child cable (92) via a bell crank (78). The bell crank (78)
is biased in a clockwise orientation as shown in Figure 4,
such that the end thereof which connects with an interlock
cable (84) is in the lower position. With the bell crank in
this position, the throw bolt (68) is biased in the extended
position, where it abuts an edge (72) of a support bar (74),
thereby preventing pivotal movement of the bottom cushion (62)
of the child seat about the pin (75) out of the stowed
position (see Figures 3 and 4). As seen in Figures 4 and 5,
the other end of the interlock cable (84) is connected to
a control plate (86) pivotally mounted on the hinge pin (32).
As shown in Figure 5, if the backrest portion (16) is not in
the vertical locked position with the latch finger (46)
contained in the catch (48), an interlock tab (54) of the seat
latch blocks downward movement of the control plate (86).
This, in turn, tensions the interlock cable (84) and prevents
upward movement of the bell crank (78), thereby preventing
retraction of the throw bolt (68). Accordingly, movement of
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