Adjustable vehicle headrest assembly
US7458640B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/856
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle headrest assembly includes a vehicle seat including a vertically oriented back rest. A headrest is conjoined to the back rest that is adaptable between raised and lowered positions when a transmission gear shifter is biased between forward and reverse positions. The headrest is permanently affixed to the automatic adapting mechanism. A mechanism is included for automatically adapting the headrest between raised and lowered positions when the vehicle is selectively biased between the forward and reverse driving positions. The automatic adapting mechanism is power operated and electrically coupled to an internal power supply source of the vehicle. The automatic adapting mechanism is operably connected to the transmission gear shifter such that the headrest automatically biases between the raised and lowered positions without requiring the driver to manually reposition the headrest while transitioning the vehicle between forward and the reverse positions.
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