US5443303A
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Headrest for a vehicle seat
Assignee: Johnson Controls Metals and Mechanisms GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1993-11-16
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2013-11-16
Abstract
Abstract This device relates to a headrest for a motor vehicle seat, which consists of a head-piece and a holder. The headpiece comprises the supporting frame assuming a stress-bearing function and an upholstery body providing a padding effect. The holder is single-strutted, can be inserted into the back-rest of a motor vehicle seat, and is preferably height-adjustable. With respect to the latter, it is hinged to the head-piece, so that this can be adjusted in frictional engagement to different angular positions with respect to the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Bauer
- 👤 Burckhard Becker
- 👤 Ernst-Reiner Frohnhaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/838; B60N2/841; B60N2/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
Headrest for a motor vehicle seat, which consists of a head-piece, comprising a supporting frame and an upholstery body, and of a single-strutted insertable holder being hinged to said head-piece, and being insertable into the back-rest, characterized in that the supporting frame and holder are manufactured from light metal, that the upholstery body is detachably attached to the supporting frame, that the holder is a hollow profile with an oblong cross-section, and that all components of the headrest with the exception of the upholstery body are manufactured from the same light metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
Headrest for a motor vehicle seat, which consists of a head-piece, comprising a supporting frame and an upholstery body, and of a single-strutted insertable holder being hinged to said head-piece, and being insertable into the back-rest, characterized in that the supporting frame and holder are manufactured from light metal, that the upholstery body is detachably attached to the supporting frame, that the holder is a hollow profile with an oblong cross-section, and that all components of the headrest with the exception of the upholstery body are manufactured from the same light metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Headrest according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow profile contains intermediate webs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Headrest according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder has a rectangular profile with an aspect ratio of at least 1 to 3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Headrest according to claim 3, characterized in that the clear width of the rectangular profile is adapted to the outer diameter of the holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Headrest according to claim 3, characterized in that the rectangular profile has lateral webs and recesses open from above, formed in the region of the lateral webs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Headrest according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting frame is constructed from a shell having an edge and a shaft rigidly connected to the shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Headrest according to claim 6 characterized in that the holder is positioned by an elastic prestress.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Headrest according to claim 7, characterized in that the holder has a neck in which a rivet is partially engaged.
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