Vehicle seat
US6340206B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/888
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat, the seat comprises a squab and a back. The back is mounted for pivotal movement, relative to the squab, about a predetermined pivotal axis (19). The back is provided with a frame (42) supporting a head-rest, the said frame is movable between a lower position and an upper position. The head-rest carried by the frame (42) is located a greater distance from the top of the back of the seat when the frame (42) is in the elevated position. Means are provided to move the frame (42) from the lower position to the upper position in response to said rearward pivotal movement of the back of the seat about the predetermined pivotal axis (19).
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