FOLDING VEHICLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
- a cross member adapted to be mount within a vehicle;
a head restraint supported by the cross member;
a fixed locking member mounted within the head restraint;
a latch moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position engaged with the fixed locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member; and
an actuator provided proximate the latch to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position;
wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position.
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Abstract
A vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a cross member. A head restraint is supported by the cross member. A fixed locking member is mounted within the head restraint. A latch is moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position and at a second latch position. An actuator is mounted within the head restraint to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position. The head restraint is pivotable when the latch is in the second latch position. Another vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a lateral support rod and a head restraint pivotally mounted thereon. A locking member is pivotally mounted within the head restraint. A latch is mounted on the support rod. An actuator disengages the locking member from the latch. A biasing member pivots the head restraint upon disengagement of the latch and the locking member.
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20 Claims
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1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a cross member adapted to be mount within a vehicle; a head restraint supported by the cross member; a fixed locking member mounted within the head restraint; a latch moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position engaged with the fixed locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member; and an actuator provided proximate the latch to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position; wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a cross member adapted to be mount within a vehicle; a head restraint supported by the cross member; a locking member mounted within the head restraint; a latch moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position engaged with the fixed locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member; and an actuator pivotally supported by the head restraint to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position; wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A vehicle head restraint assembly comprising:
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a lateral support rod having at least one terminal end adapted to be mount within a vehicle, the lateral support rod having a lateral axis; a head restraint pivotally mounted on the lateral support rod such that the head restraint pivots about the lateral axis relative to the lateral support rod; a biasing member mounted on the lateral support rod to bias the head restraint relative to the lateral support rod; a locking member pivotally mounted within the head restraint; a latch mounted on the lateral support rod for engagement and disengagement from the locking member such the biasing member pivots the head restraint about the lateral axis relative to the lateral support rod upon disengagement of the latch and the locking member; and an actuator provided proximate the locking member to pivot the locking member from engagement to disengagement with the latch.
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Specification