FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINT MECHANISM
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1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
- a mounting subassembly comprising;
a first support post;
a second support post;
a cross member having a first end attached to the first support post and a second end attached to the second support post; and
a latch rigidly attached to the cross member, anda locking plate positionable at a first plate position for engaging the latch and at a second plate position for releasing the latch; and
a structural shell supported by the mounting subassembly, the structural shell pivotable about the mounting subassembly when the locking plate is in the second plate position thereby allowing rear or forward folding of the head restraint assembly.
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Abstract
A foldable head restraint assembly includes a mounting subassembly, a structural shell, and a locking plate. The mounting subassembly supports the structural shell and includes a first support post, a second support post, a cross member, and a latch rigidly. The cross member is attached to the first and second support posts and to the latch. The folding motion of the head restraint is initiated by movement of the locking plate which is positionable at a first plate position for engaging the latch and at a second plate position for releasing the latch. The structural shell is pivotable about the mounting subassembly when the latch plate is in the second plate position
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20 Claims
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1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a mounting subassembly comprising; a first support post; a second support post; a cross member having a first end attached to the first support post and a second end attached to the second support post; and a latch rigidly attached to the cross member, and a locking plate positionable at a first plate position for engaging the latch and at a second plate position for releasing the latch; and a structural shell supported by the mounting subassembly, the structural shell pivotable about the mounting subassembly when the locking plate is in the second plate position thereby allowing rear or forward folding of the head restraint assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18)
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15. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a mounting subassembly comprising; a first support post; a second support post; a cross member having a first end attached to the first support post and a second end attached to the second support post; and a latch rigidly attached to the cross member, and a locking plate positionable at a first plate position for engaging the latch and at a second plate position for releasing the latch, the locking plate being movable from the first plate position to the second plate position by translation; and a structural shell supported by the mounting subassembly, the structural shell pivotable about the mounting subassembly when the locking plate is in the second plate position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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19. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a mounting subassembly comprising; a first support post; a second support post; a cross member having a first end attached to the first support post and a second end attached to the second support post; and a latch rigidly attached to the cross member, and a locking plate positionable at a first plate position for engaging the latch and at a second plate position for releasing the latch, locking plate being movable from the first plate position to the second plate position by pivoting; and a structural shell supported by the mounting subassembly, the structural shell pivotable about the mounting subassembly when the latch plate is in the second plate position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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