POWER HEAD RESTRAINT FLEXIBLE CLOSEOUT COVER
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Accused Products
Abstract
A flexible cover assembly is disposed on a vehicle seat having an adjustable headrest assembly. The adjustable headrest assembly includes a headrest bun and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the headrest bun between extended and retracted positions. A trim component is disposed a seatback and includes a relief portion configured to receive a portion of the adjustment mechanism as the headrest bun is driven towards the extended position. A flexible cover member is coupled to the trim component at the relief portion. The flexible cover member includes a plate member operable between extend and retracted positions. The portion of the adjustment mechanism received in the relief portion of the trim component is configured to abut an inner surface of the plate member to move the plate member towards the extended position as the headrest bun is driven towards the extended position by the adjustment mechanism.
15 Citations
28 Claims
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1-8. -8. (canceled)
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9. A flexible cover member, comprising:
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a support frame having a lower portion and upwardly extending spaced-apart side members; a plate member coupled to a lower portion of the frame through a flexible joint and operable between extended and retracted positions; and first and second flexible connectors comprising retractable portions coupling opposite ends of the plate member with the side members from the flexible joint to ends of the side members. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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16-20. -20. (canceled)
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