Infinitely adjustable head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat assembly

US7073863B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Kar Low · Southfield, US
• Eric Veine · Wixom, US
• Nagarjun Yetukuri · Rochester Hills, US
• Mladen Humer · Port Huron, US
• Dale Smallwood · Clarkston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2005
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/865
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An infinitely adjustable head restraint assembly that includes a head restraint adapted for movement between a first position and a second position relative to a seatback of a vehicle seat assembly. The head restraint assembly also includes at least one biasing member that biases the head restraint away from the first position toward the second position. Furthermore, the head restraint assembly includes a retainer mechanism operable to retain the head restraint in any position between the first position and the second position and operable to release the head restraint for movement between the first position and the second position. The head restraint assembly can be incorporated in a vehicle seat assembly.