A vehicle seat assembly with a release mechanism for a leg support member, a release mechanism, and a method of installing a release mechanism for a leg support connected to a seat assembly are provided. The release mechanism has a support member to connect to one of a seat base and a leg support member. An arm has a proximal end region rotatably connected to the support member and a distal end region, The arm defines a cam surface. A biasing member is connected to the support member, and is in contact with the distal end region of the arm. A follower is provided to connect to the other of the seat base and the leg support member, and is engageable with the cam surface of the arm when the leg support member is rotated between a deployed position and a stowed position.


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    Title :

    SEAT CALF REST MECHANISM


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    Publication date :

    2021-11-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet



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