Abstract: A locking apparatus includes a support bracket, a latch, a rotating member and a link unit. The support bracket is fastened to a headrest housing and has therein a locking slot, into which a striker of a seat back frame is removably inserted. The latch is coupled to the support bracket by a hinge and locks the striker, which is inserted into the locking slot of the support bracket, using rotation of the latch. The rotating member is coupled at a first end thereof to the support bracket by a hinge and is elastically coupled at a second end thereof to the latch, thus releasably locking the latch thereto. The link unit is coupled to the headrest housing by a hinge and is connected at one end thereof to the rotating member, such that the latch is released from the rotating member by pulling the rotating member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that is disposable in a vehicle rearward of a front seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back attached to the seat bottom, and a head restraint attached to the seat back and having a head restraint body that is moveable from a raised position to a lowered position. The seat assembly further includes an actuator associated with the head restraint for enabling movement of the head restraint body from the raised position to the lowered position. The actuator is located proximate a front portion of the seat bottom such that the actuator is accessible by an occupant of the front seat when the seat assembly is installed in the vehicle.

Abstract: A headrest of a motor vehicle seat can be folded down into an inoperative position. The headrest has a headrest body and a headrest bracket which are mechanically connected in such a manner, via a bearing part having a sliding bearing and a pivot bearing that a vertical displacement and a pivoting about a horizontal pivot axis arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle are achievable.

Abstract: An adjustable headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest body and at least one support arm extending downwardly from the headrest body. The support arm is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the seat back of an automobile. A tilt assembly is positioned within the headrest body. The tilt assembly couples the headrest body to the support arm in a manner permitting relative movement between the headrest body and the support arm. The tilt assembly includes a lower bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the support arm and an upper bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the headrest body. The upper bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the lower bracket assembly for controlled movement relative thereto. The tilt assembly includes a cam arm permitting actuation thereof between a locked position and a release position, wherein the cam arm may be actuated from either side of the headrest body.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a headrest for a vehicle is formed from an impact cushion and installed upon a seat back. The headrest is pivoted around a stationary pivotal axle aligned transversely to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and can be swung from an unused position against the force of a spring into a used position. In the used position, the headrest is held stationary by a toggle linkage, which, within its self-limiting swing zone, acts as a pivoting element between the impact cushion and the pivotal axle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head rest for a vehicle seat in a motor vehicle. The head rest consists of an attachment (8) arranged on top of the back rest of the vehicle seat, a protective cushion (4) and one or several supporting arms (5, 13) which protrude from the attachment and support the protective cushion (4). The supporting arms are at their one end (7) pivotably attached to the attachment about a lower pivoting shaft (9), and the attachment exhibits a locking mechanism which in its use position for the head rest holds the locking arms pivotable locked about the first pivot shaft relative to the attachment. A release mechanism can, when activated, release the locking mechanism for pivoting of the supporting arms together with the protective cushion about the pivot shaft.

Abstract: The foldable headrest assembly includes a first and second support and a first and second paddle. A first and second plate extending from the supports and supported by the paddles rotate in unison about a first axis (A1) from an upright to a forwardly folded position. A lock lever rotatably supported by the first plate rotates about a second axis (A2) between a locked position and an unlocked position. A first biasing member (FBM) is disposed between the plates and a second biasing member (SBM) is supported by the first plate engaging the lock lever. The FBM rotatably biases the supports about the A1 toward the forwardly folded position and the SBM rotatably biases the lock lever about the A2 toward the locked position in a common rotational direction as the rotation of the supports about the A1. A release mechanism for rotating the lock lever is also disclosed.

Abstract: A retractable headrest for vehicle having a general versatility. All the components of a retracting mechanism for retracting a headrest body are provided inside the headrest body. Thus, any additional component does not need to be provided inside a seatback. Accordingly, even if the seatback can take various forms according to the type of a vehicle, yet the headrest body can be made retractable by an actuator simply by attaching the headrest to an upper portion of the seatback, using a pillar. Thus way, there can be provided a retractable headrest for vehicle with a high versatility.

Abstract: A third row seat of a vehicle includes a seat back which can be folded down onto a seat cushion, and a headrest which can be pivoted rearward with respect to the seat back. The seat cushion is mounted on the vehicle floor so as to be pivotable rearward. A recess is formed in the floor of the vehicle behind the third row seat. The recess stores the third row seat, with the seat back being folded down, the headrest being pivoted rearward, and the third row seat being pivoted rearward. The headrest is located within a path of the pivotal motion of the seat back and the seat cushion, without increasing the path of the pivotal motion.

Abstract: An articulating head restraint includes an armature with a cam. The cam has a lock acumination and a stop acumination. The armature fits within a structure composed of a bracket and a slave bracket. A slide, which is attached to a cable, rides within a slot on the bracket. When the slide is in the locked position, the lock acumination of the cam presses against the slide, restraining movement of the slide. When sufficient force is applied to the cable, the slide moves within the slot to an unlocked position. A torsion spring wrapped around the armature causes the armature to rotate to a stowed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic device for the pivoting of a pivotal component (1). This is articulated to a structural element (5) by means of a joint (2). Hoses (9) produced from a material of low ductility, to which compressed air can be admitted, are inserted between the pivotal component (1) and the structural element (5) in mounting surfaces (3) intended for this purpose. The hoses (9) themselves contain an airtight bag (10). When these bags (10) are inflated via valves (11), compressive forces act both on the structural element (5) and on the pivotal component (1), causing the latter to swivel out. In order that the hoses (9) cannot migrate, webs (4) run from the joint (2) to the hoses (9). Whilst the hoses (9) are pressurized, the webs (4) are subjected to tensile loading. In order to be able to relieve the hoses (9) in a specific limit position of the pivotal component (1), and to prevent oscillatory movements of the pivotal component (1), a locking device (12) is provided.

Abstract: A retractable headrest assembly for a seat includes a headrest assembly mounted on a top portion of a seatback for pivotal movement between use and retracted positions about a first axis, and a retracting mechanism for toggling the headrest assembly to either of the use and retracted positions. The retracting mechanism includes a first shaft member defining the first axis and coupled with a seatback frame, embedded in the seatback, and a biasing element for urging the headrest assembly rearwardly about the first axis.

Abstract: A headrest is tiltably mounted to a passenger side seat and includes a lamp assembly for directing illumination rearwardly and downwardly from a rear surface in the headrest to illuminate the lap area of the seat located behind the passenger seat. The seat can be folded forwardly and the headrest tilted rearwardly to direct illumination onto a work surface located in the back of the seat back.

Abstract: A backrest for a vehicle seat, in particular a rear seat, has a head restraint which can be pivoted away from an approximately vertical operative position into an approximately horizontal inoperative position on the rear side of the backrest. The head restraint has a head cushion and at least one supporting rod which holds the head cushion and passes through a slot cutout in the backrest and is fixed to a pivoting shaft arranged in the backrest. In order to avoid openings on the upper side of the backrest for the passage of the supporting rod, the slot cutout is arranged in a rear wall of the backrest, and the supporting rod is designed in such a manner that it emerges out of the head cushion towards the rear side of the backrest with a curved rod section running concentrically to the pivoting shaft, and extends as far as the pivoting shaft with a straight rod section which is angled off at the end of the curved rod section.

Abstract: A rear seat arrangement for vehicles is provided. The rear seat includes a backrest which bears at least one head restraint and can be folded about a pivot spindle secured on the vehicle, and having a seat part which can be pivoted about a multi-joint hinge secured on the seat and on the vehicle, in which arrangement, in order to enlarge the luggage compartment lying behind it, the seat part is pivoted upright onto the front seat arrangement and the backrest is pivoted into the space released by the seat part.

Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat which has a seat back or backrest, having a head cushion and a retaining device. The retaining device secures the head cushion pivotably to the backrest. The retaining device is designed such that the head cushion can be pivoted between an upper functional position and a lower-lying rest or non-functional position. For the purpose of simplifying the retaining device in terms of design and manufacture, the head cushion and retaining device are connected to each other via a pivot which is aligned transversely with respect to the backrest front surface and passes eccentrically through the plane of symmetry of the head cushion.

Abstract: A one-piece headrest on a motor vehicle seat fits into a recess of the seat backrest so that, in its storage position, it is flush with the contour of the backrest and is swingably mounted on slide rails permitting it to be moved into an operative position.

Abstract: A headrest for vehicle seats, has a head cushion and two side cheeks which are assigned to the head cushion and which, in the in-use position, project laterally on the head cushion beyond the cushion front. In their not-in-use position, the side cheeks can be swivelled into the contour of the head cushion. In order not to impair the cushion contour of the head cushion designed under aspects of safety and comport by the use of the side cheeks, the two identically constructed side cheeks are mirror-symmetrically swivellably arranged with respect to the vertical center line of the head cushion such that, in the not-in-use position, they cover the back side of the head cushion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back with a support post vertically adjustable with respect to the seat back. A cushioned base is non-movably mounted to the support post and covered by a trim cover material. The base includes first and second ends. A U-shaped headrest has opposing ends pivotally connected to the first and second ends of the base, respectively. The U-shaped headrest is covered by a trim cover material and is pivotally movable between an upright position for use and a horizontal position for seat tumbling. The base and U-shaped headrest cooperate to form an opening therebetween for improved visibility when the U-shaped headrest is in the upright position.

Abstract: Previously known are headrests for the backrest of a seat of a motor vehicle, in particular for rear seats, which include a support mechanism which is attachable to a top edge of the backrest of a seat. A support element is provided which comprises an upholstered front surface to support a head and which is attachable to the support mechanism. Headrests of this type obstruct the view through the rear window and interfere when folding down the backrest of a seat. It is proposed to attach the support element so as to be movable around an axis of rotation from an operational position into a storage position. In the operational position, the support element is with its front surface substantially upwardly oriented, thus extending the backrest of a seat and projecting upwards from the backrest of the seat.

Abstract: A seat back mounted fold down auto office having a bin portion mounted to the seat back of a vehicle seat assembly on the rear side thereof including a recessed storage area therein. A cover is provided for the recessed storage area and is rotatable upon a hinge to move the cover from a closed position to an open position to access the recessed storage area. Additional features include a fold out support panel that can rotate out from the storage bin toward a user after which the storage bin can be closed while the support panel extends from the storage bin. The support panel can be used to attach a notepad or and/or cellular telephone. In addition, the cover can be equipped with a light to illuminate the storage area in the bin.

Abstract: A folding seat for a vehicle comprises a strap assembly (5) provided on the bottom of a seat cushion (2) and including a first belt member (50) providing a connection between the bottom of the seat cushion (2) and the back of the seat back (3) when the seat is folded, and a second belt member (51) cooperative with the first belt member (50) to fasten and retain the head rest body (41) when the seat is folded. The strap assembly (5) can be used to retain together all the seat components including the head rest (4) in a single compact folded configuration, thus providing over the rear of the seat back (3) an extra space adding to the existing space for baggage loading or other purposes.

Abstract: A seat assembly which is movable from a use position to a stored position having an upwardly extending headrest which is first rotated to a stored position thereby lowering the overall height of the seat back prior to storing the seat back. The headrest is coupled to a lower seat back latch such that upon rotation of the headrest to its stored position, the lower seat back latch is released enabling the seat back to then be rotated to its stored position. The result is a single handed operation of moving the headrest to its stored position and moving the entire seat back to its stored position. An alternative embodiment is shown in which the headrest position is vertically adjustable.

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 headrest folding apparatus is disclosed for use in a vehicle seat of the type having a fold-down seatback panel and a headrest. The headrest folding apparatus is operable for permitting the vehicle operator to release a headrest latch mechanism via actuation of a latch release mechanism for permitting angular movement of the headrest from a normal use position to a dumped position. The headrest folding apparatus also includes a movement coordinating mechanism that is operative for causing movement of the headrest from its use position to its dumped position in response to movement of the seatback panel from an upright position to a forwardly folded position. Furthermore, the headrest folding apparatus is operative for coordinating actuation of a seatback latch mechanism in concert with the headrest latch mechanism. A latch release mechanism operably interconnects the headrest latch mechanism to the seatback latch mechanism.

Abstract: A headrest is provided that can be folded by a pivot mechanism, in particular for a motor vehicle seat having a backrest, which can be attached by posts on the backrest or on a component connected to the car body in the region of the backrest upper edge and can be locked by a locking mechanism at least in an approximately vertical position of use. For simplicity of production and to increase the convenience of using the headrest, the locking device is arranged inside the pivot mechanism which has a sleeve-shaped housing with at least one journal pin rotatably mounted in it and is arranged outside the headrest.

Abstract: A headrest assembly used in a motor-vehicle seat formed with an upwardly open recess has a pair of complementary housing shells having mating annular edges that meet and are joined together substantially on an upright plane to form a cavity. Each shell is formed with a pair of seat halves open at the plane and forming with the seat halves of the other shell a pair of seats aligned along a horizontal axis and lying on the plane. The joined shells are set and secured in the recess of the seat. Respective pivot bodies in the cavity engaged in the seats are pivotal therein about the axis between upright and horizontal positions. Respective support rods extend radially from the pivot bodies out of the cavity and a headrest is fixed on the support rods outside the cavity.

Abstract: A headrest support assembly (24) provides for a headrest frame (14) to be pivoted relative to a seatback (10) along a single pivot axis (28). The headrest (12) is adjustable into a plurality of support positions (30) and foldable into a non-support position (32) to enhance a driver's ability to see out the windows of a vehicle. The mechanism (60, 62) for adjusting the orientation of the headrest in the support position acts independently of the mechanism (47) for moving the headrest into the non-support position.

Abstract: A foldable chair is disclosed herein. The chair is made from a plurality of back, seat and intermediate members. The back members are joined along the top. The seat members are joined along the front. The other end of the back and seat members are joined to opposite ends of the intermediate members to from hinged joints that allow the chair to be folded and unfolded. Leg members extend from at least two of the back members and at least one of the seat members. The inner seat width of the chair is approximately equal to the length of the back of the chair. The members not functioning as leg members are sized to minimize the outward force on the joints during opening and closing of the chair. Tip prevention members, adjustment techniques and a headrest are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seat adapted to accommodate three passengers has a seat cushion and a seat back, three headrests are located in juxtaposed relationship along the upper edge of the seat back, the central headrest is coupled to a central armrest so that the headrest will retract into the seat back when the armrest is lowered and will be raised so that it extends upwardly from the upper edge of the seat back when the armrest is raised.

Abstract: The headrest of an upholstered seating unit is hingedly supported by a spring which biases the headrest to a substantially vertical raised position. The spring prevents the headrest from moving from its raised position when an occupant's head rests against it, but greater forces will bend the spring and move the headrest to a generally horizontal lowered position. The illustrated spring is a pretensioned vertical helical spring which has its lower end mounted forwardly of an upper portion of the furniture frame. The headrest can be moved to its lowered position by a cable/conduit associated with a pair of relatively movable parts of the furniture unit.

Abstract: A headrest mechanism suitable for use in a seating unit comprising a headrest plate movable between a retracted position and an extended position having a lower front edge, means for actuating the headrest plate between the retracted position and the extended position pivotally interconnected to the headrest plate, and means for fixedly mounting the headrest mechanism onto the seating unit pivotally connected to the actuating means is disclosed. In the retracted position, the headrest plate is disposed generally horizontally, with the lower front edge being separated from a fixed point on the mounting means by a first distance, and in the extended position, the headrest plate is disposed generally vertically, with the lower edge being separated from the same fixed point on the mounting means by a second distance, the second distance being substantially greater than the first distance.

Abstract: A headrest (6) for a motor-vehicle seat, particularly for a rear seat, is separated from the backrest (1) of the seat and is supported in a cantilever fashion on one side thereof by a support element (7). The headrest (6) is pivotally mounted on the support element (7) and is movable between an operative position of normal use and an inoperative position, adjacent to the wall of the motor-vehicle compartment.

Abstract: The left and right side linkages of a mechanism for a reclining chair are provided with respective pantographic linkage systems. An actuator link is provided for each, which causes the headrest which is mounted to the upper end of each such linkage system to rotate relatively forwards by about 90 degrees as the backrest is reclined as the chair goes from its fully erect to its TV and fully reclined positions. The mechanism provides low back, wall-saver operation for the chair reclining function without necessitating a thick or oddly appearing style.

Abstract: A headrest support assembly for a recliner chair includes mirror-image right and left support subassemblies that each include first and second support links that are pivotally connected at their upper ends to mounting brackets that can support a headrest of the chair, and upper and lower swing links that are pivotally connectable to corresponding first ends to the backrest frame of the chair and at corresponding second ends to the first support link. A pin extending from a lower end of the second support link extends in an opening along the length of the upper swing link. An actuator link which is movable by a support carriage of the chair is connected to the lower swing link to cause the links to shift between a retracted condition wherein the supported headrest faces upwardly and a deployed condition wherein the supported headrest faces forwardly of the chair.

Abstract: A seat construction having a back composed of a pair of side pads which are spaced apart to provide a cavity therebetween. The cavity is adapted to receive a cylinder for a self-contained breathing apparatus which is strapped on the back of a fire fighter who is seated on the seat. The rear of the cavity is enclosed by a generally U-shaped closure and a head pad connects the upper ends of the side pads and can be pivoted from a head supporting position to a release position. As the fire fighter rises from the set, the cylinder which is strapped to his back will engage the head pad, pivoting it to a release position, so that the cylinder will not catch on the head pad as the fire fighter rises from the seat.

Abstract: An occupant safety device for automotive vehicles is proposed which saves mounting space and which is comprised of a roll bar (2, 33, 34) allowing both to be brought into its extended final operative position by a signal being generated in the event of severe impact by means of elastic prestressing means (13, 27) and to be adjusted into the extended final operative position or into the final lowered position by means of an additional drive (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18), the movement of the roll bar (2, 33, 34) taking place substantially in a plane which runs at right angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and that at least one headrest (15) is provided at the roll bar (2, 33, 34).

Abstract: An arrangement of a headrest in a seat wherein the headrest is displaceable rotatively about a shaft between a vertical use and horizontal non-use positions, and a drive mechanism is disposed at one end side of the shaft while a stopper is fixed on another end of same shaft, and wherein an elastic means is disposed at a point wherein such stopper is to be brought to contact with the elastic means.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a headrest in an automotive seat. The method and device are programmed in a central processing unit, according to which the headrest is firstly raised from the use position upon a seat back, thus making greater the rotation radius along which the headrest is rotated, and then rotatively displaced from the use position to a non-use position, in order to attain a good backward view field at the rear window of the automobile. Thus, no contact is made between the bottom surface of the headrest and upper surface of the seat back, during the displacements of the headrest between its use and non-use positions. The processing steps in the present invention involves detecting a rear-seat occupant, and separate headrest controlling by either of a driver and rear-seat occupant.

Abstract: A reclining chair has a headrest upholstered directly to the front edge of the back of the chair which is automatically adjustable with respect to each of the positions of the reclining chair. The headrest is adapted to move between a position wherein it lies generally flat rearwardly of the back and a position wherein the headrest swings forwardly into a position to comfortably support the user's neck. In order to coordinate movement of the headrest between the positions of the chair, the chair includes a contoured moveable rear support member.

Abstract: A pivoting top rail headrest for an incliner seat is provided in which the top rail is secured to the top of the fixed back and spans a gap between a fixed back and a backrest when the seat is in an upright position. The top rail pivots downwardly when the body support is moved to a reclining position, and serves as a headrest extension and covers the gap by forming a generally continuous line between the moveable backrest and the top of the fixed back.

Abstract: A headrest of a movable type, having a headrest body fixed via a stay to a shaft within a seat back. In such a headrest, the shaft is rotatably supported, and a motor is fixed within the seat back such that the motor is disposed at the lower part of the lateral side of the seat back and has a second sprocket. The second sprocket is connected via an endless chain with a first sprocket fixed on the shaft. Thus, the drive of the motor causes a fore-and-aft rotation of the headrest body whereby the headrest body is displaced between a use and non-use position, with repect to the seat back.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a headrest, in which the headrest is controlled its displacement between use and non-use positions as well as its fore-and-aft adjustment movement, through an automatic control system or a manual control system. A changeover switch is provided to select one of those automatic and manual control systems, and further, during operation of the automatic control system, the manual control system can be actuated simply by operating an associated manual adjustment switch. Additionally, a safety arrangements are included, which protects an occupant against the headrest which will contact him or her due to its erroneous operation.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling a headrest, in which the headrest is controlled its displacement between the use and non-use positions and its fore-and-aft adjustment, independently of each other, and the corresponding displacement ranges and fore-and-aft adjustment ranges of the headrest are detected and limited by a headrest angle detector.

Abstract: A headrest control system for a motor vehicle equipped with a driver's seat and rear seats having adjustable headrests mounted thereon is disclosed which includes a driving motor for moving the headrest of the rear seat between an operative position for use and an inoperative retracted position, a first switch provided for actuating the driving motor, a second switch for actuating the driving motor, a memory for storing data of an optimum operative position of the headrest, and a sensor for detecting whether the rear seat is occupied by a passenger or not.

Abstract: A headrest for an automotive seat which comprises a head contact portion, a stretchable rear portion which includes an elastic webbing, and an air bag disposed within those two portions, all of them being fixed upon the top of seat back of the seat. The expansion or shrivelling of the air bag, by using an air pump, causes the headrest to raise for turning upright the head contact portion, or permits the air bag to be compressed by the contracting force of the webbing, thereby lowering the headrest.

Abstract: A rear headrest adjusting arrangement in a motor vehicle has a headrest pivot bearing unit that is fixed at the seat and at which two head pad holding devices are disposed that are spaced away from one another in the direction of the pivotal axis. A pivot bearing shaft is provided that has two connecting parts for the holding devices, the connecting parts being spaced away from one another and being connected with the pivot bearing shaft in a torsionally fixed way. A driving motor is provided adjacent to the pivot bearing shaft, the driving motor having a motor shaft that with respect to its axis is parallel to the pivot bearing shaft and having a gearbox that connects the motor shaft with the pivot bearing shaft. This provides the possibility of a motor-driven headrest adjusting arrangement with little installation space for the pivot bearing unit.

Abstract: A foldable headrest (2, 3) for, preferably, the rear seat of a passenger car, of the type mounted for pivoting movement on the backrest (1), is in the form of a multi-piece assembly and includes at least one height-adjustable support element (12, 13) between upper and lower headrest members (8, 9, 10, 11). The headrest (2, 3) is designed to permit a wide range of adjustments, including adjustment of its angular position through pivoting movement, as well as height adjustment of headrest members, and is therefore suitable to accommodate, in a relatively simple manner, a great variety of seat occupants.

Abstract: A device for moving up and down and tilting a headrest of a vehicle seat having a driven shaft for moving the headrest up and down and a support member for tilting the headrest. The drive shaft is operatively connected to leg members fixed to the headrest, and provided in a backrest of the vehicle seat. The support member is provided below the driven shaft. A drive mechanism drives the driven shaft to move the headrest up and down relative to the backrest, and a tilting mechanism rotates the leg members about the support member to tilt the headrest to a back of the seat backrest.

Abstract: An automotive adjustable head rest is selectively securable to an existing seat-head and neck rest arrangement to enable selective positioning of a user's head. Adjustable "U" shaped clamps are in a first embodiment securable to an existing seat-head rest organization where a releasably securable pivotal positioner enables pivoting of said head and neck rest to a desired orientation relative to a user. Alternatively, the head and neck rest arrangement may be formed as a permanent operative unit with a seat by telescoping and retracting such head and neck rest within the seat for selective use and again including a pivoting positioner to enable forward pivoting of said head and neck rest.