SEAT RECLINER

A connector structure for connecting a rigid member disposed towards the lower portion of one side of an automobile seat back to a rearward portion of an automobile seat. The connector structure enables the seat back to be reclined at varying angles by being pivoted about a first pivot point, and further enables the seat back to be positioned so that a back surface thereof provides a horizontal cargo support by being pivoted about a second pivot point. The connector structure comprises a seat member, an arm with a releasable locking assembly, a latch assembly, and a lever mechanism. The lever mechanism is manually movable to disable the latch assembly and thereby permit the arm to be moved about the first pivot point so that the seat back can be reclined at varying angles. The lever mechanism is also manually movable to release the releasable locking assembly to permit movement of the rigid member of the seat back with respect to the arm about the second pivot point and thereby enable the seat back to be pivotally movable between the dress-up and dump positions. The lever mechanism is manually releasable to selectively enable the latch assembly to lock the arm so as to set the angle at which the back is reclined with respect to the seat and enable the releasable locking assembly to lock the rigid member against movement so as to rigidly maintain the seat back in one of the dress-up and dump positions.