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Headrest device for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat including such a device

US6874854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2004
Grant dateApr 5, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/894
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest device for a vehicle seat, the headrest device including a stop device that is mounted to move between an active position adapted to prevent the headrest from being moved downwards beyond a low abutment position, and an inactive position adapted to enable the headrest to be moved downwards beyond its low abutment position into a retracted position. An actuator device is adapted to move the stop device from its inactive position to its active position while the headrest is being moved into its retracted position.

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