Pivoting headrest having snap-together body sections
US5228749A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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