US3608965A
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Automotive vehicle head and neck rest
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1969-06-20
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-06-20
Abstract
Abstract Automobile seat headrest having a curved, approximately wedgeshaped in side cross section, cushioned body, with a narrow curved top edge and a wide curved bottom edge; supporting rods extending into the body and being connected thereto by pivot support means which permit pivoting of the headrest; a sector shaped insert in the cushioned body, through which the supporting rods pass, the walls defining the sector serving as the limit stops for the pivoting motion of the body; an auto seat includes a bushing for each supporting rod, which bushing has a break in the walls thereof to permit the arms of a detent spring to mass through the walls and engage in one of the detent grooves on the supporting rod; the detent grooves face downward to impede downward headrest movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Cziptschirsch
- 👤 Gunter Dietz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/809; B60N2/812; B60N2/818; B60N2/838; B60N2/841; B60N2/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Head and neck rest for automotive vehicle seat, including a cushioned body; said body having a wedge-shaped side cross section, a rounded and narrow upper edge (5), and a circular rear edge (6) and being curved along its longitudinal front surface which confronts the head and neck of the user so as to generally conform to the contour of the head and neck; supporting rods connected to said cushioned body by pivot support means; said supporting rods extending into and being supported in the vehicle seat, and being vertically adjustable with respect to the vehicle seat; stop means mounted within said cushioned body and having front and rear walls which cooperate with said supporting rods to limit the forward and rearward movement of said cushioned body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Head and neck rest for automotive vehicle seat, including a cushioned body; said body having a wedge-shaped side cross section, a rounded and narrow upper edge (5), and a circular rear edge (6) and being curved along its longitudinal front surface which confronts the head and neck of the user so as to generally conform to the contour of the head and neck; supporting rods connected to said cushioned body by pivot support means; said supporting rods extending into and being supported in the vehicle seat, and being vertically adjustable with respect to the vehicle seat; stop means mounted within said cushioned body and having front and rear walls which cooperate with said supporting rods to limit the forward and rearward movement of said cushioned body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Head and neck rest according to claim 1, wherein said pivot support means is at approximately the center of the arc of curvature of said circular rear edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Head and neck rest according to claim 1, wherein said pivot support means comprises pivot pins accessible from outside said cushioned body through depressions on the sides of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
Head and neck rest according to claim 1, wherein said supporting rods enter said cushioned body in the vicinity of said circular rear edge; said pivot support means includes a tubular stabilizing insert to which said support rods are pivotally connected; said insert being foam supported in place in said cushioned body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Head and neck rest according to claim 4, wherein said pivot support means comprises pivot pins accessible from outside said cushioned body through depressions on the sides of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
Head and neck rest according to claim 4, further including said stop means comprising an insert having a secTor-shaped side cross section, which insert extends from its wider end at said circular rear edge to its narrower end at said pivot support means; said insert forming the entrances for said supporting rods; and the walls of said insert, which walls define its sector shape, also form the limiting stops for the pivoting movement of said cushioned body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination, the head and neck rest of claim 1, and an automotive vehicle seat; said support rods being curved along their longitudinal dimensions; each said rod being provided with spaced detent grooves, with each groove for receiving a detent spring; said seat including a separate bushing for each said support rod; each said support rod passing through a said bushing; each said bushing having openings through its walls for enabling a detent spring to pass therethrough; a detent spring for each bushing, which spring includes arms which pass through said bushing wall openings and seat into a said detent groove in the respective said supporting rod to hold said supporting rod against longitudinal shifting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 7, wherein each said detent groove is downwardly extending.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |