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Adjustable headrest
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1990-02-09
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2010-02-09
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable headrest includes a rotatable member positioned between a stationary member and a movable member to which a padded head support is attached. The member has opposed staggered arcuate surfaces extending on opposite sides of a pivot point with one of the surfaces including teeth which selectively engage teeth on the movable member, while the remaining arcuate surface of the member engages a stationary portion of the headrest. A spring holds the teeth in removable engagement with each other and an articulated release arm selectively disengage the teeth to retract the head support.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M. Lindberg
- 👤 David J. Spykerman
- 👤 Philip C. George
- 👤 Wesley D. Mersman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/865; B60N2/809; B60N2/838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An adjustable headrest comprising: a stationary member and means for mounting said member to an upper portion of a seat back; a movable member including head support cross arm means and means extending between said movable member and said stationary member for guideably supporting said movable member in its movement with respect to said stationary member; and a pivoted adjustment member extending between said stationary member and said movable member and pivoted for holding said movable member in selected spaced relationship from said stationary member for adjustment of said movable member, wherein said adjustment member is pivotally coupled between said cross arm means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An adjustable headrest comprising: a stationary member and means for mounting said member to an upper portion of a seat back; a movable member including head support cross arm means and means extending between said movable member and said stationary member for guideably supporting said movable member in its movement with respect to said stationary member; and a pivoted adjustment member extending between said stationary member and said movable member and pivoted for holding said movable member in selected spaced relationship from said stationary member for adjustment of said movable member, wherein said adjustment member is pivotally coupled between said cross arm means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The headrest as defined in claim 1 wherein said adjustment member comprises a pair of arcuate surfaces with one of said surfaces located on one side of the pivot point of said adjustment member and engaging a rear facing surface of said movable member and the other surface located on the other side of said pivot point and engaging a forward facing surface of said stationary member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The headrest as defined in claim 2 wherein said other surface includes teeth and said movable member includes teeth which selectively interengage with said teeth of said adjustment member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The headrest as defined in claim 3 and further including bias means coupled to said adjustment member and to said movable member for urging said teeth of said adjustment member into continuous engagement with said teeth of said movable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The headrest as defined in claim 4 and further including means coupled to said movable member for selectively urging said teeth of said adjustment member into disengagement with said teeth of said movable member such that said spring urges said movable member towards said movable member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The headrest as defined in claim 5 wherein each of said arcuate surfaces is divided into a pair of spaced surfaces separated by a channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A vehicle headrest comprising: a stationary member adapted to be mounted to a vehicle seat; a movable member defining a head support, said movable member movably mounted to said stationary member; and an adjustment member body having a pair of alternately staggered arcuate surfaces, said body including means for pivotally mounting said body between said stationary and said movable members, and means for locking said body in a predetermined rotated position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A vehicle headrest comprising: a stationary member adapted to be mounted to a vehicle seat; a movable member defining a head support, said movable member movably mounted to said stationary member; and an adjustment member body having a pair of alternately staggered arcuate surfaces, said body including means for pivotally mounting said body between said stationary and said movable members, and means for locking said body in a predetermined rotated position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein at least one of said arcuate surfaces is bifurcated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said means for locking said body in a predetermined position includes teeth formed in said at least one arcuate surface for lockably engaging teeth formed on a mating surface of one of said headrest members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said means for pivotally mounting said body includes a pivot pin and a floating member for pivotally receiving said pivot pin to allow said teeth to engage and disengage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 10 and further including bias means urging said teeth into engagement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11 and further including a release member coupled to said body for urging said teeth into disengagement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
An adjustable headrest comprising: a stationary member and means for mounting said member to an upper portion of a seat back; a movable member including head support means and means extending between said movable member and said stationary member for guideably supporting said movable member in its movement with respect to said stationary member; and a pivoted adjustment member extending between said stationary member and said movable member and pivoted for holding said movable member in selected spaced relationship from said stationary member for adjustment of said movable member, wherein said adjustment member includes a body having a pair of alternately staggered arcuate surfaces, said body including means for pivotally mounting said body between said stationary and movable members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
119 words
An adjustable headrest comprising: a stationary member and means for mounting said member to an upper portion of a seat back; a movable member including head support means and means extending between said movable member and said stationary member for guideably supporting said movable member in its movement with respect to said stationary member; and a pivoted adjustment member extending between said stationary member and said movable member and pivoted for holding said movable member in selected spaced relationship from said stationary member for adjustment of said movable member, wherein said adjustment member includes a body having a pair of alternately staggered arcuate surfaces, said body including means for pivotally mounting said body between said stationary and movable members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The headrest as defined in claim 13 and further including means for locking said adjustment member in a predetermined rotated position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The headrest as defined in claim 14 wherein said means extending between said movable member and said stationary member comprises cross arm means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headrest as defined in claim 15 wherein said adjustment member is pivotally coupled between said cross arms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The headrest as defined in claim 16 wherein said means for locking said adjustment member in a predetermined position includes teeth formed in said at least one arcuate surface for lockably engaging teeth formed on a mating surface of one of said headrest members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headrest as defined in claim 17 wherein at least one of said arcuate surfaces is bifurcated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The headrest as defined in claim 18 and further including a release arm pivotally coupled to said movable member and extending in a channel defined by said bifurcated surfaces.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The headrest as defined in claim 19 wherein said release arm includes a hinged articulated end lifting said arm toward said cam when said arm is pulled to retract said movable member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-03 | 1994-12-03 | 1995-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-03 | 1998-12-03 | 1999-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-03 | 2002-12-03 | 2003-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |