US5992937A
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Adjustable neck rest
Assignee: Volvo AB
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Filing: 1996-09-30
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2016-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Adjustable head rests are disclosed for vehicle seats including a first support mounted on the vehicle seat, a second support pivotally mounted with respect to the first support, the second support mounting a head rest, and an adjustable control for adjusting the position of the second support into a plurality of locked annular positions with respect to the first support, the adjustable control extending substantially within the boundary surface of the head rest and adapted to be engaged by the fingers of an occupant in the vehicle seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Stig Pilhall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/838; B60N2/841; B60N2/847; B60N2/844
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An adjustable head rest for a vehicle seat comprising a first support mounted on said vehicle seat, a second support pivotably mounted with respect to said first support, said second support mounting said head rest, said head rest defining a boundary surface, and an adjustable control member for adjusting the position of said second support into a plurality of locked angular positions with respect to said first support, said adjustable control member extending substantially within the boundary surface of said head rest and adapted to be engaged by the fingers of an occupant in said vehicle seat, said adjustable control member comprising a solenoid, a locking bracket cooperating with and pivotably mounted with respect to said solenoid, whereby one of said plurality of locked angular positions of said second support may be set by the cooperative positions of said solenoid and said locking bracket, and an electrical switch for actuating said solenoid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An adjustable head rest for a vehicle seat comprising a first support mounted on said vehicle seat, a second support pivotably mounted with respect to said first support, said second support mounting said head rest, said head rest defining a boundary surface, and an adjustable control member for adjusting the position of said second support into a plurality of locked angular positions with respect to said first support, said adjustable control member extending substantially within the boundary surface of said head rest and adapted to be engaged by the fingers of an occupant in said vehicle seat, said adjustable control member comprising a solenoid, a locking bracket cooperating with and pivotably mounted with respect to said solenoid, whereby one of said plurality of locked angular positions of said second support may be set by the cooperative positions of said solenoid and said locking bracket, and an electrical switch for actuating said solenoid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
An adjustable head rest for a vehicle seat comprising a first support mounted on said vehicle seat, a second support pivotably mounted with respect to said first support, said second support mounting said head rest, said head rest defining a boundary surface, and an adjustable control member pivotably mounted with respect to said second support and including a protrusion for adjusting the position of said second support, a locking bracket affixed to said first support, said locking bracket including at least two recesses whereby said adjustable control member can be adjusted into a plurality of locked angular positions with respect to said locking bracket by adjusting said protrusion to cooperate with one of said at least two recesses, said adjustable control member extending substantially within said boundary surface of said head rest and adapted to be engaged by the fingers of an occupant in said vehicle seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
An adjustable head rest for a vehicle seat comprising a first support mounted on said vehicle seat, a second support pivotably mounted with respect to said first support, said second support mounting said head rest, said head rest defining a boundary surface, and an adjustable control member pivotably mounted with respect to said second support and including a protrusion for adjusting the position of said second support, a locking bracket affixed to said first support, said locking bracket including at least two recesses whereby said adjustable control member can be adjusted into a plurality of locked angular positions with respect to said locking bracket by adjusting said protrusion to cooperate with one of said at least two recesses, said adjustable control member extending substantially within said boundary surface of said head rest and adapted to be engaged by the fingers of an occupant in said vehicle seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 2 wherein said second support is pivotably mounted with respect to said first support so as to pivot about a first axis of rotation and said adjustable control member is pivotably mounted with respect to said second support so as to pivot about a second axis of rotation, said first and second axes of rotation being substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 3 wherein said adjustable control member comprises a first elongated portion and a second portion, said second portion protruding substantially radially with respect to said second axis of rotation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 4 wherein said protrusion extends substantially perpendicularly with respect to said second portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 3 including a counterweight connected to said adjustable control member, said counterweight disposed substantially below said second axis of rotation of said adjustable control member about said second support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 2 wherein said adjustable control member comprises a first elongated portion extending substantially along said head rest and a second elongated portion extending substantially across said head rest.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 2 wherein said adjustable control member comprises a lightweight material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 8 wherein said lightweight material comprises magnesium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 2 including a spring for urging said adjustable control member in a predetermined direction whereby said protrusion is urged into said one of said at least two recesses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adjustable head rest of claim 2 including a back rest, said head rest being mounted on said back rest, said first support including at least one post mounted in said back rest.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-11-29 | 2003-05-31 | 2003-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-11-29 | 2007-05-31 | 2007-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-11-29 | 2011-05-31 | 2011-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |