Patent · US Expired

Headrest

US5800019A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
14References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 26, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/885
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest for use in combination with a seat back structure, including a clamp having a plurality of attachment sites and being detachably attachable to a side or top of the seat back structure; and a cushion detachably attachable to the clamp at any one of the attachment sites, at varying locations and angles. The clamp is D-shaped and has a rounded front portion bearing the plurality of attachment sites, and a back portion. Each attachment site is tubular and is interiorly threaded. The cushion has an external threaded portion and is attachable to the clamp by threading the threaded portion into a selected tubular portion to a desired depth to effect a desired headrest location and angle.

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