Abstract: An adjusting device in a motor vehicle includes an adjusting drive for a head restraint and a mirror whose position is determinable. The position of the mirror is fed to control electronics, and the position of a seat may also be fed to the control electronics. The adjusting drive is driven as a function of the position of the mirror.

Abstract: A pillow structure includes a main pillow adjustably mounted to a chair and two side pillows respectively mounted two sides of the main pillow and extending in a direction transverse to the main pillow. Each side pillow includes an extension telescopically received therein and slidable along the extending direction of an associated side pillow.

Abstract: A headrest apparatus for a vehicle seat. The seat has a seat cushion and a seat-back to support the back of a user of the seat. The headrest apparatus has a holder on a top portion of the seat-back; a stay having first and second supporting portions in parallel, the holder holding the stay so that the stay can slide relative to the seat back along the direction of the seat back; and a headrest body attached to the stay. The first stay includes a plurality of first notches for maintaining the position of the headrest body, the plurality of first notches defining an adjusting area of the headrest body. The second stay includes at least one second notch, the second notch defining a storage area of the headrest body different from the adjusting area. The operator can lower the headrest into the storage area even if the vehicle seat is a rear seat. This improves the operator's field of vision when necessary.

Abstract: To improve the safety of seats for motor vehicles, in particular campings cars, in the event of an accident, at least one vertical column provided on the back rest of the seat has coupling points for two three-point safety belts at an upper end and a coupling flange at a lower end for connecting with one of the vehicle floor or chassis. The column forms a support portion of the seat. The flange may attached directly to a beam of the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A headrest includes a cushion attached to the front of a rigid back. A pair of arms slidably extend from the sides of the rigid back. The ends of the arms are pivotable to an orthogonal portion for clamping to a seatback. The hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the inner side of each end of the arm for grabbing the looped fabric on the seatback. A pair of keyhole-shaped sockets are arranged on opposite ends of the rigid back. An arm is inserted into one of the sockets, and a side bolster is pivotally attached to the arm. The cushion supports a head in a neutral position without requiring the user to lean back, and the side bolster restrains the head from falling to one side. The angle of the side bolster is adjustable for conforming to a leaning head. In a second embodiment, the headrest includes a cushion removably positioned in a recess on a housing. A cylindrical rod extending from a side bolster is inserted into one of a plurality of holes arranged on opposite ends of the housing.

Abstract: A booster seat is designed that effectively integrates the shoulder belt of an automobile into the structure of the booster seat. The integration is accomplished by headrests, which are detachable at their lower end. The headrests are held to the booster body by adhesive or mating hook and loop pads. Each headrest is detachable from its respective mating adhesive pad affixed to the body of the booster, thus opening a space for an automobile seatbelt to be draped over the child sitting in the booster seat. The headrest is reattached to the body of the booster seat via the hook and loop pad, thus capturing the seatbelt between the headrest and the body of the booster seat. The belt is free to advance and retract within this integrated design.

Abstract: A towel retainer headrest device (10) comprising a structure (12) for supporting a head/neck of a person. A facility (14) is for securing in a removable manner the supporting structure (12) to a top tubular frame portion (16) of a lawn/beach chair (18), while holding a draped towel (20) in place on the lawn/beach chair (18). When the person sits on the towel (20) on the lawn/beach chair (18), the head/neck of the person can rest comfortably on the supporting structure (12).

Abstract: A recliner chair having a fabric panel for supporting the head of a person reclining on the chair. An annular resilient cushion is placed on the upper surface of the fabric panel to cradle the person's head and distribute the weight of the head onto a relatively large annular surface area of the cushion.

Abstract: A head rest lock enables the adjusting of the elevational position of a head rest of a vehicle seat having sleeves that serve as vertical guides for support posts having lock notches therein, the notches providing a plurality of vertical height adjustment positions. The sleeves include a lock latch for manually activating the adjustable height mechanism and ribs which prevent inadvertent rotation of said sleeve. The head rest lock is mountable to a bracket or directly to a seat back frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat headrest assembly includes a substantially U-shaped support member having first and second ends and a middle portion between the first and second ends. A headrest pouch is attached to the middle portion and pivotable about the middle portion for selective attachment to one of the first and second ends for head support adjustment. The headrest pouch includes a pocket formed therein for receiving a pillow. Preferably, a reversible attachment member is secured to a distal end of the headrest pouch for attaching the headrest pouch to the selected end of the support member.

Abstract: A head rest and restraint assembly has, as its principal component, a padded, shaped arm which has one end thereof contained in a mounting member. The contained end has a splined portion thereon which is adapted to mate with an interior splined portion of the mounting member, which comprises a hollow cylinder. Adjustment of the angular arm is accomplished by pushing the end of the arm into the cylinder against the force of a coil sprint until the splines dis-engage, allowing rotation of the arm, when the arm is released, the spring forces the splines into re-engagement, thereby fixing the angular orientation of the arm. Pairs of arms mounted in brackets, for example, can be used with existing vehicular headrests, or a replacement or new head rest may be formed with bores to accept and hold the mounting means.

Abstract: A pillow is attachable to the window of an automobile or other vehicle via one or more suction cups. The pillow comprises a cushion portion consisting of foam rubber or other soft, resilient material, a fabric cover for the cushion that may be removable, a vertical back portion to which one or more suction cups are attached and which comprises a nonskid material on the side that faces the vehicle window to minimize vertical and horizontal slippage of the pillow when in use.

Abstract: A tubular bushing (26) assembly made of plastic material and disposed in an opening (24) defined by a pair of spaced sheets in a seat back (14) of an automotive vehicle to adjustably support each of the posts (22) of a headrest (20). The bushing (26) comprises an outer sleeve (28) presenting ribs (32, 34) for engaging the edges of the opening (24) in each of the sheets of the bracket of the seat back frame (18) and an inner sleeve (30) for insertion within said outer sleeve (28) for slidably supporting the post (22) and having hoop rings (46, 48) for forcing the outer sleeve (28) radially outwardly to deform the ribs (32, 34) about and into gripping engagement with the edges of the openings (24).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a seat back in a vehicle comprising an aluminum I-beam formed in a generally U-shaped configuration, and having opposing ends supported with respect to the vehicle for forming a seat back frame. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle seat back frame, comprising: a) extruding an aluminum I-beam; b) cutting the I-beam to a desired length; c) age-hardening the I-beam; and d) bending the I-beam into a substantially U-shaped configuration to form a vehicle seat back frame.

Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat having a backrest is provided which has a head cushion fastened to two supporting rods and two side pieces which are integrated in the head cushion. In the in-use position, the side pieces project laterally on the head cushion beyond its cushion front and, in the not-in-use position are accommodated inside the contour of the head cushion. For implementing a headrest of a compact minimum size and an aesthetically attractive shape which optimally meets the demands made on a headrest with respect to the driving operation and the resting phase, each side piece is swivellably disposed on a vertical tube section which, in turn, is fastened on a supporting rod so that it can be swivelled about a swivel shaft extending transversely thereto. Using an upper and lower cross traverse, the two tube sections are fixedly connected with one another and each carry a cushion enlargement of the head cushion.

Abstract: A headrest for motor vehicle seats having support rods frictionally slidable through respective tubular guide elements which are rigidly secured to the structure of a seat backrest. The support rods are slack fitted within the tubular guide elements so as to be forwardly and rearwardly tiltable around a lower transverse axis and are kept in a substantially centered equilibrium position by resilient members provided within the tubular guide elements in front and in the back of the support rods. In case of forward or rearward tilting of the headrest, positioning notches of the support rods are engaged by respective restraining members also housed within the tubular guide elements.

Abstract: A headrest for motor vehicle seats, comprising a resilient body, a pair of parallel support rods projecting inferiorly from the resilient body, and a pair of tubular guide elements to be rigidly connected to the structure of a seat backrest for receiving the support rods. A rigid protection element is rigidly secured to the tubular guide elements and is to be fitted within the seat backrest to provide a rear shield of the support rods.

Abstract: A new and improved shoulder belt retractor for mounting on a vehicle seat or on the vehicle body adjacent the seat and providing a headrest support shaft which cantilevers inboard from the housing of the shoulder belt retractor to support the headrest. In particular, the shoulder belt retractor has a belt reel rotatably supported between spaced apart sidewalls of a housing located outboard of the occupant seating position. The headrest support shaft is attached to and extends between the sidewalls of the housing vertically above the belt reel and cantilevers inboard from the housing to support a headrest. A belt routing pulley is rotatably journaled on the support shaft between the sidewalls of the housing and receives the belt to guide the belt over the shoulder of the seated occupant. The belt routing pulley is preferably conical in shape to redirect the belt from a vertical path aligned with the belt reel to an angled path directed diagonally over the occupant's shoulder.

Abstract: A headrest for motor vehicle seats wherein the two support rods of the headrest resilient body are fitted through a pair of tubular guide elements adapted to be rigidly connected to the structure of a seat backrest. The two tubular elements are formed by molded plastic material bushes whose mutual positioning is fixedly pre-set upon molding thereof.

Abstract: A seat back structure of a vehicle seat with a headrest provided thereon, in which a blow-molded plastic seat back frame is utilized, with an anchor bracket pre-assembled integrally therein. The headrest is supportively secured on that anchor bracket. A connecting element, such as a locking element, is provided between the anchor bracket and a body of vehicle, so that a load applied to the headrest is dispersed through the anchor bracket and connecting element toward the body of vehicle, which does not require any reinforced elements and designs to the seat back frame per se and thus permits the seat back frame to be made light in weight.

Abstract: A headrest for motor vehicle seats whose support rods are slidable through respective tubular guide members for height adjustment of the headrest resilient body. The support rods are forwardly and rearwardly swingable around a transverse axis placed in proximity of the lower ends of the tubular guide members between a first angular position in which respective stationary restraining engage corresponding positioning notches of the support rods so as to prevent sliding thereof, and a second angular position in which sliding is enabled. The support rods are normally maintained in the first angular position by respective annular sliders slidably mounted over the tubular guide members.

Abstract: In the embodiments disclosed in the specification, a locking arrangement for a head restraint which can be locked to a frame of a vehicle seat includes two parallel retaining bars received in corresponding tubular guides. A force-transmission element arranged within a hollow retaining bar transmits force from a knob in the head restraint to actuate a blocking member which is engageable with a latch array in the corresponding tubular guide.

Abstract: A cushioning device that can be arranged on a chair or other types of seat backs to provide better comfort to the user when resting is provided, and includes a head rest plate, a back rest plate, a waist rest plate, a base plate and a leg rest plate. The head rest plate and the waist rest plate are respectively provided with a cushioning pad which may be curved to a suitable extent to support the head and waist of the user to enhance the user's comfort. The head rest plate can be pushed into the back rest plate which is comprised of an upper back rest portion and a lower back rest portion. The back rest plate in turn can be slid into the waist rest plate, they are then fitted into a recess of a joining element and connected to the leg rest plate to form a rectangular structure convenient for carrying and storage.

Abstract: To form a child seat having relatively wide regulated side walls in a relatively thin folding seat back for a wagon or light van, without changing the hip point of the rear seat passenger, the rear seat is divided into a first wide seat back and a second narrow seat back in such a way as to be folded up frontward separately, a recessed seat back portion of the child seat is formed at roughly a vehicle-middle portion of the first wide seat back, a child seat cushion of the child seat is pivotally mounted at the child seat recessed seat back of the first wide seat back, and in particular, two side wall portions of the child seat are formed by a first projecting portion of the first wide seat back along an inner stepped portion of the recessed seat back portion and by a second projecting portion the second narrow seat back along an inner end surface of the second narrow seat back, respectively, in such a way that the child seat cushion can be accommodated in the recessed seat back portion when not used.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle head rest has a one-piece plastic body formed with a pair of like recesses opening parallel to each other, and respective pivot assemblies in each recess. Each such pivot assembly has a holder and a pivot element held in the holder. Interengaging formations on the body and holder retain the holders in the recesses, and respective rods engage up through the pivot elements of the assemblies. Such a head rest is made by fitting the holders to the respective pivot elements, engaging the holders carrying the respective pivot elements into the respective recesses and thereby interengaging the formations and locking the holders with their pivot elements in the respective recesses, and fitting the rods through the pivot elements.

Abstract: A headrest to be installed to a seat back of an automotive seat. The headrest comprises a generally bag-shaped outer skin including a surface section which has first and second end edge portions. The first end edge portion includes a first part integral with the surface section, and a second part integral with the first part and generally parallel with the surface section. A slit is defined between the first part of the first end edge portion and the second end edge portion.

Abstract: A locking headrest support assembly for the back of a vehicle set includes a sleeve, a cap, a spring and a button. The sleeve is lockable within the back of a vehicle seat and has a longitudinal bore for a rod of a vehicle headrest. The cap locks onto the top of the sleeve, and has a longitudinal bore aligned with that of the sleeve when so locked. Alternatively, the cap and sleeve may be combined in one integral piece. The cap has a slot in which the button is disposed in a drawer-like fashion. The slot has two side walls, a rear wall, and a top and a bottom. The side walls each have a notch which defines a ledge. The notches are produced by holes directed into the cap from its underside, so that the holes may not be exposed to view when the locking headrest support assembly os fully assembled. The button has prongs which engage with the ledges and prevent the button from being withdrawn once the prongs have so engaged.

Abstract: A head-rest apparatus for being mounted on a seat-back in a vehicle to allow an occupant of the vehicle to rest their head and seat-cushion includes a stay for being supported on the seat-back; and a main portion including a frame and a pad that surrounds the frame, the frame being pivoted to the stay at oppositely located first and second portions of the frame to be rotatable in first and second opposite directions, the first and second portions of the frame having edge portions that are turned to provide the edge portions with a curved configuration.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle headrest has a hollow housing having a front face and a back face, at least one mounting rod seated in the housing and adapted to be secured to a motor-vehicle seat back, and a body of soft cushion material on the front housing face. The back face is formed with a peripheral backwardly open groove and is substantially free of cushioning. A flexible cover sheet overlies the cushion body and has an outer edge engaged in the groove. A stiff rear cover has a forwardly directed rim tightly fitted in the groove and retains the cover edge therein. The housing is formed of a pair of joined-together cup-shaped parts. The groove is formed with teeth engaging and holding the cover-sheet edge.

Abstract: A tilt-type headrest mounted on an upper horizontal portion of an arched support rod to be mounted on a backrest of a passenger seat, which headrest includes a headrest frame formed with a cylindrical hinge portion retained in frictional engagement with the horizontal portion of the support rod and a pair of opposed plate-like body portions extending in parallel from the hinge portion, the plate-like body portions each being integrally formed with an inwardly curled rim portion at their upper peripheries and both side peripheries and formed with a pair of laterally spaced joint portions at both sides of the hinge portion, the inwardly curled rim portions and the joint portions being engaged with each other in a condition where the headrest frame has been folded at its hinge portion to oppose the plate-like portions to one another and a pair of laterally spaced clamp members each formed with a cylindrical hinge portion retained in frictional engagement with the horizontal portion of the support rod and a pair

Abstract: An inflatable pillow on which passengers seated in rows of forward-facing seats may lean forward, rest their heads, and relax. The pillow's shape, once inflated, is predetermined to substantially occupy the space in front of such passengers. In one embodiment, the predetermined shape includes faces that fit snugly against a support means, such as a tray table, and abuts against a vertical restraint, such as the back of the seat in front. The predetermined shape nonetheless allows the vertical restraint to recline towards the pillow without causing the pillow to move. In another embodiment, the predetermined shape includes a plurality of flexibly connected cells that may be folded to form a shape that substantially occupies the available space while still allowing the seat in front to recline. A means is also included to inflate the pillow optionally with air supply from an external climate control near the passenger such as an air conditioning vent, where such an external climate control is available.

Abstract: A vehicle headrest support includes a tubular body having an elongated slot extending through the sidewall. The slot is dimensioned to permit the support to snap onto the support rod of a headrest attached to a vehicle seat. An upper surface of the support is inclined in a forward direction to tilt the headrest forward toward the occupant's head. A lower end is formed with a substantially flat surface to engage the vehicle seat. The support is particularly suitable as an aftermarket device for attaching to the support rod of an existing vehicle headrest and seat. The support attaches to the support rod of the headrest to prevent pivotal movement of the headrest with respect to the support rod and to prevent the headrest from collapsing toward the vehicle seat upon impact of the occupant's head during a rear end collision.

Abstract: A moveable headrest is equipped with a lower headrest frame shaft fixedly connected to a headrest stay detachably connected to the upper end of the seat back, and a pair of ratchet bases rotatably supported on respective shaft ends of the lower frame shaft. The ratchet bases are coupled with each other at their upper ends through a moveable upper headrest frame. A ratchet-and-pawl mechanism is attached to at least one of the base members for selectively engaging the upper frame with the lower frame shaft and for producing a forward-and-backward angular adjustment of the headrest. The shaft end of the lower frame shaft is formed with an annular stepped portion extending continuously in a peripheral direction of the lower frame shaft nearby the top end, so that the annular stepped portion abuts the inside wall surface of the ratchet base.

Abstract: Novel composites are formed from a low rigidity oriented and non-oriented gelatinous elastomer composition of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) or poly(styrene-ethylene-proplene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous elastomer composition is physically interlocked with an open cell sponge thereby displacing the air space within the sponge and the gel rigidity is found to be greater than about the sum of the combined rigidity of the gelatinous elastomer composition and sponge alone. The gelatinous elastomer composite exhibits a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous elastomer composites can be made firm or soft and flexible.

Abstract: A cervical pillow is disclosed comprising a headrest portion, a cervical neck roll portion, and opposing lateral side portions. The headrest portion and the cervical neck roll portion comfortably supports the user's head area while providing proper cervical support to the user's neck area. The opposing lateral side portions provide side support for the user's head, maintaining the user's head in a straight and anatomically correct position while the user's head is at rest in the cervical pillow. The cervical pillow has air bladders in the headrest, cervical, and lateral support portions for adjusting the amount of pressure against the head and cervical areas of the user. The cervical pillow has resilient cushion inserts between the air bladders and the surfaces that make contact with the user. The cushion inserts are held into place with a fabric material covering the cervical pillow assembly.

Abstract: A back-rest frame structure for a vehicular seat comprising a generally U-shaped frame that includes an upper frame section. The upper frame section has a generally channel-shaped section and includes an upper end wall portion formed with through-holes for receiving holders for stays of a head rest. First and second side frame sections are integrally connected respectively to the opposite end portions of the upper frame section. The generally U-shaped frame is produced from a metal sheet as a one-piece structure. A support bracket is fixed to the upper frame section and adapted to support the holders for the head rest stays. The support bracket includes a support section for supporting the holders, located opposite to the upper end wall portion of the upper frame section of the frame. The support section is formed with through-holes facing those of the upper end wall portion of the upper frame section so as to respectively receive the holders.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back having a first end operatively connected to the seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom. A headrest is normally adjustably connected to the second end of the seat back. The headrest is removably mounted to the seat back for enabling the headrest to be selectively removed therefrom. A device is provided for operatively positioning the headrest relative to the seat cushion for enabling a user to be positioned on the seat cushion to elevate the user relative to the normal elevation of the seat cushion during use. The device for operatively positioning the headrest relative to the seat cushion may include a strap positioned on each side of the headrest for receiving a seat belt for securing the headrest to the seat cushion. Other devices for securing the headrest to the seat cushion, such as hook and loop members and retaining members may be utilized.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes an adjustable column supporting a seat portion and a back. The back includes an upper portion vertically adjustable with respect to the seat portion. A headrest restraint system is positioned on the back upper portion. The headrest restraint system includes a position indicator configured to engage the nape of the neck of the user and side or lateral support portions. A mesh support extends from the headrest, and a mesh is connected between the upper back portion and the mesh support. A seat belt restraint system includes inboard and outboard shoulder belts and a lap belt anchored to the seat. The shoulder belts are anchored to the sides of the back and positioned to extend around the deltoid region of the shoulders of the user.

Abstract: Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are fromed from an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil.The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous products of this invention are soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram to about 700 gram Bloom. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gelatinous composition to have utility as toys, therapeutic hand exercising grips, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, components for cushions, and other uses.

Abstract: An orthopedic pillow for helping to correct and helping to prevent hyperkyphosis and rigidity of the thoracic spine and for returning the normal lordotic cervical curve comprises a base panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, a left top surface segment extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a right top surface segment extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, a first crown for supporting the thoracic spine, the first crown being formed on the first end portion of the base panel, extending toward the second end portion of the base panel, and dividing at least partially the left top surface segment from the right top surface segment, and a transition ramp formed in the first end portion of the first crown for supporting the spine just under and below the shoulder blades of a reclining person.

Abstract: A doughnut plate type stop member is fixed to an opening edge of a stay hole formed on a skin. A concave groove is provided at a predetermined position of a stay of an insert. The stay extending from a base portion is disposed to protrude outward by inserting through the stay hole upon disposing the base portion of the insert in the skin. The stop member is engaged with the concave groove. Upon securing the foregoing condition, a foamed plastics material is poured into the skin, and a headrest is produced by providing a foamed plastic unit integrating the skin and the insert by means of a foam molding.

Abstract: A method and an upholstery cover for fabricating an upholstered product which includes the steps of providing an upholstery cover having a hollow interior space and at least one positioning member having a portion thereof extending from the cover; positioning the cover adjacent to or against a foam molding fixture; securing the positioning member to the foam molding fixture to retain a portion of the cover in a predetermined location relative to the fixture; filling the hollow interior space of the cover with a liquid foaming agent; subsequently releasing the positioning member from the fixture; removing the filled cover from the fixture and finally, removing the extending portion of the positioning member from the cover.

Abstract: An arrangement for releasably mounting a head restraint to a vehicle seat back is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a post connected with the head restraint, the post having at least one notch; a guide having an aperture for receiving the post, the guide having at least one compliant finger for interlocking in the notch of the post upon a predetermined angular positioning of the guide, the guide also having a head on its end generally opposite the head restraint and also having a projection; and a tube fixably connected with the seat back for mounting the guide, the tube having a slot for capturing the guide projection and permitting the guide to rotate between a position allowing removal of the post and a position wherein the post is interlocked by the finger of the guide being within the notch and additionally the tube having a surface for interaction with the head of the guide, preventing removal of the guide from the tube after insertion of the guide into the tube.

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.

Abstract: A powered headrest for an automotive seat, which includes, within a seat back of the seat, a slider member engageable with a stay of the headrest, the slider member being moved vertically by operation of a motor, a rotatable guide rod, and a lock member to be engaged biasingly with a recessed portion of the stay. An operation knob and associated connecting elements are provided in the headrest, with such an arrangement that to simply operate or press the knob will cause rotational motion of the guide rod, and the lock member will only be interlocked with that rotational motion of guide rod, so as to place the headrest stay in an unlocked state with respect to the slider.

Abstract: A massaging cushion device used in a car, which included a hollowed frame of suitable size. The frame is connected onto a seat in a car. On both lateral sides of the frame there are two massaging devices movably connected therewith. The ends of the massaging devices extend into the lateral sides respectively for pivotal connecting therewith. A plurality of driving structures are provided on one side of each of the massaging devices. The massaging devices are capable of being spread out about the pivot, and are capable of folding for storage in the hollowed interior of the frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat head restraint has a framework stiffened resilient core and a fabric covering formed from at least one three-dimensional knitted fabric piece secured around the core.

Abstract: An improved motor vehicle headrest structure is disclosed wherein individual support posts are securely attached to a plastic armature. The armature is formed separately from the support posts, which are subsequently attached by rivets or other suitable means, and includes a shroud about the end of each support post. A conventional foam-filled cover surrounds the armature assembly.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a headrest assembly to a vehicle seat frame. The headrest bracket includes a pair of spaced housing parts connected by one or more cross members to define a central recess part. The cross members may be integral parts of the top and bottom walls of each housing part. When mounted to the upper cross bar of the seat frame, the cross member overlies the cross bar. The recess part allows the center springs or other support members to be connected to the upper cross bar through. The recess part may have an opening to allow the supports to be connected directly to the cross bar.

Abstract: An improved energy absorbing assembly for permanently mounting on the rear inner surface of a truck cab directly behind the occupants' heads to protect the occupants' heads and necks from impact.