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Vehicle head restraint with movement mechanism

US10562426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

31Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Raymond E. Scott · Frankfurt, DE
Arjun Yetukuri · Rochester Hills, US
Jasmine Pizana · Scottville, US
Michael R. Powell · Waterford, US
James Brackenbury · El Paso, US
Peter Festag · Erding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2018
Grant date	Feb 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2220/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.

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