摘要 |
<p>A vehicle seat (10) for use in a vehicle having a floor includes a safety belt system(18) mounted to and carried by the vehicle seat (10), a lower seat structure (26) mounted to the floor, a seat back frame (24), and a pivot assembly (44,46) connecting the seatback frame (24) to the lower seat structure (26) such that the seatback frame (24) may pivot with respect to the lower seat structure (26). The pivot assembly (44, 46) includes a bracket (48) connected to the lower seat structure (26), and a pivotable connector member (50) connected to the seatback frame 924) and pivotally connected to the bracket (48). The bracket (48) has first and second side portions (52,54) that define an open bottom, and the first and second side portions (52,54) are connected to the lower seat structure (26). <IMAGE></p> |