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Head rest with forwardly pivotable pad mounted on friction hinge

  • US 4,861,107 A
  • Filed: 06/13/1988
  • Issued: 08/29/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A head rest for mounting on an automotive vehicle seat back comprising:

  • a rod affixed to said back, said rod having a generally horizontal mounting portion;

    a frame having a pad thereon;

    a friction bushing substantially surrounding said horizontal mounting portion of said rod and in frictional engagement with said rod;

    a mounting bracket secured to said frame, said bracket attaching said frame to said rod by sandwiching said rod and said friction bushing between said frame and said bracket for pivotal movement of said frame forward and backward about said horizontal mounting portion;

    fastening means for clamping said frame and bracket together and biasing said friction bushing against said rod to apply a frictional force against said rod resisting pivoting of said frame about said rod; and

    stop means fixed to said rod for limiting the movement of said frame relative to said rod to rotation through a limited arc, said frame being freely rotatable through said arc except for the resistance of said frictional force of said bushing on said rod.

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