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The present disclosure involves a vehicle seat connection assembly having a seat back frame connecting to a seat bottom frame by a hinge member. The seat back frame has a leg which extends to an end portion wherein the end portion is hollow and has an aperture transversely formed therethrough. The e

The present disclosure involves a vehicle seat connection assembly having a seat back frame connecting to a seat bottom frame by a hinge member. The seat back frame has a leg which extends to an end portion wherein the end portion is hollow and has an aperture transversely formed therethrough. The end portion has an indented wall formed about the aperture and terminates at an opening. A securing member is disposed at the end portion through the aperture. The hinge member has a pivotal end attached to the seat bottom frame and a prong end having first and second spaced apart prongs which are disposed through the opening of the end portion. The prongs flank the securing member and engage the indented wall of the end portion of the seat back frame. The indented wall of the end portion is formed to complement the shape of the prongs to provide sufficient surface area support.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [16.]16. A vehicle seat comprising:a seat back frame having a leg extending to an end portion, the end portion being hollow, the end portion having an indented wall formed inwardly and a second wall opposed to the indented wall, the end portion terminating at an opening; anda

[ What is claimed is:] [16.]16. A vehicle seat comprising:a seat back frame having a leg extending to an end portion, the end portion being hollow, the end portion having an indented wall formed inwardly and a second wall opposed to the indented wall, the end portion terminating at an opening; anda seat bottom frame pivotally attached to the seat back frame by a hinge member,the hinge member having a pivotal end attached to the seat bottom frame and first and second spaced apart prongs disposed through the opening of the end portion, the prongs engaging the indented wall of the end portion of the seat back frame,the indented wall of the end portion being formed to complement the shape of the prongs to provide sufficient surface area support and contacting the second wall to define a tapered contact area through which an aperture is transversely formed, the tapered contact area tapering toward the opening of the end portion.