Chairs and seats – Crash seat – Force-absorbing means incorporated into headrest area
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2008-11-11
White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Crash seat
Force-absorbing means incorporated into headrest area
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448678
ABSTRACT:
A headrest assembly including active material drivenly coupled to a headrest component, such as for example, an interior frame member, bag, or gear device ,wherein the material is actuated upon receipt of an activation signal, and configured to morph, reposition, reduce the resistance of, change a modulus property of, or otherwise modify an engaging surface defined by the headrest when actuated, and autonomously restore the headrest upon the deactivation of the material.
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Browne Alan L.
Chernoff Adrian B.
Glaser Rainer A.
Johnson Nancy L.
Khoury James Y.
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
White Rodney B.
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