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Adjustable headrests and to seats equipped with such headrests

US4668014A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1986
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/829
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat with a headrest adjustable in height and in slope for which the framework (2) of the headrest (1) is mounted on that (8) of the seat back (9) of the seat by two parallel pins (4, 5) fixed to this framework of the headrest and adapted for sliding vertically in complementary housings (6, 7) fixed to the framework of the seat back. The framework of the headrest is mounted for pivoting about respectively two transverse horizontal axes (bars 11 and 13) offset longitudinally with respect to each other and connected respectively to the two pins (4, 5) and means operable by the person sitting in the seat are provided for controlling at will either the simultaneous and identical vertical sliding of the two pins or the vertical sliding of one only of these two pins.

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