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Vehicle occupant protection apparatus

  • US 5,927,804 A
  • Filed: 02/11/1998
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus comprising:

  • a vehicle seat including a frame and a headrest;

    a linkage connected between said frame and said headrest to move said headrest relative to said frame in a forward direction, said linkage being actuatable under the influence of a rear-end vehicle crash force applied to said linkage by an occupant of said seat;

    a motor connected to said linkage to actuate said linkage; and

    means for actuating said motor in response to a frontal vehicle crash condition.

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