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Motor-vehicle rear-seat head restraint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-18
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1998-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A head restraint for the rear seat of a motor vehicle has a cushion positionable along a frame that is pivoted on the roof of the vehicle for movement between a storage position with the cushion out of the way against the roof of the vehicle and a use position with the cushion at the level of the head of a person sitting in the rear seat of the vehicle. In the use position the lower end of the frame engages an abutment on the seat back or on the rear-window shelf. One such head restraint is provided at each sitting location along the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl M. Best
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In combination with a vehicle having a rear seat having a seat back spaced below the vehicle roof and in front of a rear window, a head restraint comprising: a pivot having a horizontal pivot axis adjacent and fixed relative to said roof above said rear seat; a forwardly directed abutment fixed in said vehicle below said roof and adjacent said seat back; a body; and means mounting said body on said roof at said pivot for pivotal displacement between an upright use position bearing backwardly against said abutment, fixed above said seat back, and engageable by the head of a person sitting against said seat back, and a generally horizontal storage position immediately adjacent said roof and unengageable by the head of a person sitting against said seat back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In combination with a vehicle having a rear seat having a seat back spaced below the vehicle roof and in front of a rear window, a head restraint comprising: a pivot having a horizontal pivot axis adjacent and fixed relative to said roof above said rear seat; a forwardly directed abutment fixed in said vehicle below said roof and adjacent said seat back; a body; and means mounting said body on said roof at said pivot for pivotal displacement between an upright use position bearing backwardly against said abutment, fixed above said seat back, and engageable by the head of a person sitting against said seat back, and a generally horizontal storage position immediately adjacent said roof and unengageable by the head of a person sitting against said seat back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The restraint defined in claim 1 wherein said body includes a rigid frame element connected to said pivot and engageable with said abutment, and a cushion carried on said element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The restraint defined in claim 2 wherein said cushion is slidable along said element vertically in said use position, said restraint further comprising means for securing said cushion at any of a plurality of locations along said element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The restraint defined in claim 2 wherein said abutment is engageable with said element and is provided directly on said seat back.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The restraint defined in claim 2 wherein said vehicle has a rear-window shelf behind said seat back, said abutment being engageable with said element and being provided on said shelf.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The restraint defined in claim 2 wherein said seat back defines several rear-sitting positions spaced along said axis, one such body, abutment, and mounting means being provided at each such position.
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) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |