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Vehicle seat

US7588289B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
18References
19Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2006
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/888
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat 1 comprises a squab (2) and a backrest (3). The headrest (4) is carried by the backrest. The headrest 4 is provided with a mechanism (7) to move the headrest forwardly in the event that an impact should occur. A locking mechanism (9) is provided to lock the headrest to prevent forward movement of the headrest in response to a predetermined signal. The signal may be generated in response to a rear impact in excess of a predetermined severity.

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