Appeal No. 99-0630 Page 6
Application No. 08/633,400
cable (84) is tensioned so as to move the control plate (86)
downward into a position wherein it interferes with the
interlock tab (54) of the seat latch (36) (see Figures 4 and
5). Accordingly, the interlock arrangement prevents movement
of the backrest portion (16) from the locked vertical position
if the bottom cushion of the child seat is in the deployed
position or if the footrest actuator (90) is being actuated
for subsequent deployment of the child seat.
As a result of the arrangement discussed above, the
backrest portion of the appellants' seat assembly cannot be
moved out of the vertical position if the child seat is
deployed and the child seat cannot be deployed if the backrest
portion of the seat assembly is not locked in the vertical
position. Further, even if the backrest portion is locked in
the vertical position, the bottom cushion of the child seat is
unyieldingly locked in the stowed position until the footrest
actuator is actuated.
A further understanding of the invention can be derived
from a reading of exemplary claim 1, which reads as follows:
1. A folding passenger seat assembly with integral child
restraint for a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising: a
seat portion; a backrest portion; a hinge for arcuately moving
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