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Headrest for a vehicle seat

  • US 5,820,211 A
  • Filed: 07/28/1997
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A headrest for a vehicle seat having a backrest, said headrest comprising a frame securable to the backrest of the vehicle seat, a pad part swivably secured to said frame and means engaging said pad part which swivels said pad part in a direction towards a head of a vehicle occupant in a rear end collision, said means comprising at least one tensioned spring for storing energy, said spring being integrated in said headrest and being relaxed in a rear end collision and resulting in a swivel movement of said pad part due to said stored energy being liberated.

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