Tilting mechanism for automobile headrests

Details Tilting mechanism for automobile headrests Tilting mechanism for automobile headrests

2006-06-30

2008-10-07

Shriver, J. Allen (Department: 4136)

Chairs and seats

Headrest

Angularly movable about horizontal axis

C297S403000, C297S409000, C297S391000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431400

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest body and at least one support arm extending downwardly from the headrest body. The support arm is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the seat back of an automobile. A tilt assembly is positioned within the headrest body. The tilt assembly couples the headrest body to the support arm in a manner permitting relative movement between the headrest body and the support arm. The tilt assembly includes a lower bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the support arm and an upper bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the headrest body. The upper bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the lower bracket assembly for controlled movement relative thereto. The tilt assembly includes a cam arm permitting actuation thereof between a locked position and a release position, wherein the cam arm may be actuated from either side of the headrest body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5288129 (1994-02-01), Nemoto
patent: 6068337 (2000-05-01), De Filippo
patent: 6910740 (2005-06-01), Baker et al.

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