APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING SEAT

1. A reclining arrangement for seats, in particular vehicle seats, for reclined adjustment of the backrest (13), which is connected with the seat element through hinge fittings (10, 11) provided on both sides thereof, and each hinge fitting has an articulated lever (14) associated with the backrest (13) and another articulated lever (15) associated with the seat element, which are interconnected via a pivot axis having bearing bolts (19), wherein there is provided an adjusting and locking arrangement designed as gearing (17, 18) defining the relative position of the two articulated levers (14, 15) and one of the two articulated levers of each hinge fitting is supported on an eccentric portion (21) of the bearing bolt (19), the bearing bolt (19) of one hinge fitting (10) being rotatable through a handle (28) and non-rotatingly connected with the bearing bolt (19) of the other hinge fitting (11) via a transmission shaft (12), characterized in that the bearing bolts (19) are penetrated by a bore (24) having a driving section (25), in which dogs (26, 27) of the transmission shaft (12) engage on both sides and a dog (27) extends through the bearing bolt (19) on a longitudinal side of the seat for direct accommodation of the handle (28).