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Net headrest

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-27
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1998-03-27
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Abstract

Abstract A headrest for a seat of a motor vehicle and the method of making it are disclosed. The headrest is comprised of a frame attached to the seat and a net fastened to the frame.

Inventors

  • 👤 Matthias M. Brunig
  • 👤 Herbert D. Stolle

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A net headrest for a seat of a motor vehicle, with a frame attached to the seat and a net fastened to the frame, characterized by the fact that the frame is closed at least at the top and open on at least one side or the bottom and the net in the marginal area of the open side or the bottom of the frame is kept under high tensile stress, in comparison to the remaining net surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 78 words
A net headrest for a seat of a motor vehicle, with a frame attached to the seat and a net fastened to the frame, characterized by the fact that the frame is closed at least at the top and open on at least one side or the bottom and the net in the marginal area of the open side or the bottom of the frame is kept under high tensile stress, in comparison to the remaining net surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, further characterized by the fact that the frame is open only at the bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame is open only on one side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame is open only at the bottom and on one side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 113 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame comprises a pair of spaced vertical props connected at their upper ends by a horizontally disposed cross piece out of contact with the seat and the vertical props and cross piece are designed in the form of padded elongated frame means over which the net in the form of a bag is stretched and retained in the upper region, which is the region of the closed end of the bag, and in the lower region, which is the region of the open end of the bag, being under high tension in comparison to the remaining surface of the net.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 68 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame consists of two parts affixed to each other at an angle and that the net is retained on the frame and on the seat, at the end opposite the vertex of the angle, under higher tension in the marginal areas of the net between the fastening point on the seat and on the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
A net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the frame is C-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
The net headrest according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the edge of the net which is under higher tension is also rolled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
A net headrest according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the frame has a top but no bottom, and only one side.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-02-25 1983-08-27 1984-02-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-02-25 1987-08-27 1988-02-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-02-25 1991-08-27 1992-02-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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