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A vehicle fold-and-flip seat assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track for horizontal seat adjustment. A seat bottom is supported on the second track for movement with the second track and is movable between a horizontal position and a vert

A vehicle fold-and-flip seat assembly includes a first track and a second track supported for movement relative to the first track for horizontal seat adjustment. A seat bottom is supported on the second track for movement with the second track and is movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. A seat back is supported on a pivot bracket mounted to the second track and pivots relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded position. A first lever is rotatably supported on the second track to control the movement of the seat back between the upright and folded positions when selectively actuated by a control assembly. A latch mechanism is used to secure a rear portion of the first track to the vehicle structure and is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. A second lever is rotatably supported on the second track to control the movement of the latch mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions when selectively actuated by the control assembly such that the seat bottom along with the folded seat back can be flipped from the horizontal position to the vertical position when the latch is in the unlatched position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A vehicle seat adjuster assembly comprising, in combination:a mount movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position;a seat back member pivotally supported with respect to said mount and movable between an upright position and a folded position;wherein the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A vehicle seat adjuster assembly comprising, in combination:a mount movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position;a seat back member pivotally supported with respect to said mount and movable between an upright position and a folded position;wherein the mount comprises a first track member fixed to said vehicle structure and defining a longitudinal axis, a second track supported for movement relative to said first track along said longitudinal axis, and a pivot bracket supported on said second track for movement therewith, said seat back member being mounted to said pivot bracket;a first lever portion rotatably supported with respect to said mount for controlling the movement of said seat back member between said upright and folded positions when selectively actuated by a control assembly;a latch mechanism for securing a portion of said mount to a vehicle structure, said latch mechanism being movable between a latched position and an unlatched position;a second lever portion rotatably supported with respect to said mount for controlling the movement of said latch mechanism between said latched and unlatched positions when selectively actuated by said control assembly such that said mount can be moved from said horizontal position to said vertical position when said latch is in said unlatched position; anda pivot shaft defining a first axis of rotation, said first and second lever portions being supported on said pivot shaft for independent rotation about said first axis of rotation.