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ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEATS

  • US 20120068517A1
  • Filed: 09/17/2010
  • Published: 03/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustable vehicle head restraint assembly comprising:

  • at least one post adapted to be mounted in a vehicle proximate to a seat back;

    a transverse shaft mounted to the at least one post;

    a head restraint pivotally connected to the transverse shaft;

    a series of teeth provided on the head restraint;

    a locking mechanism mounted to the transverse shaft for translation in a transverse direction for engagement with the series of teeth; and

    an actuator mounted to the head restraint in cooperation with the locking mechanism such that actuation of the actuator in the transverse direction disengages the locking mechanism from the series of teeth for permitting adjustment of a tilt of the head restraint relative to the transverse shaft.

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