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Pivoting headrest having snap-together body sections

US5228749A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1992
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/847
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pivoting headreast assembly (10) has a headrest body (12) pivotally mounted to a mounting post (14). The headrest body (12) is hollow and houses a ratchet mechanism (104) for controlling the angular positioning of the headrest body (12). The headrest body (12) has an upper shell section (30) and a lower base section (32) provided with snap-lock couplings (50, 52) for enabling the sections (30, 32) to be snapped into engagement with one another.

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