Folding vehicle head restraint assembly
First Claim
1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
- a cross member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle;
a head restraint supported by the cross member;
a fixed locking member mounted within the head restraint;
a latch moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position engaged with the fixed locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member; and
an actuator provided proximate the latch to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position;
wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position, wherein the fixed locking member includes a pin mounted on the cross member,wherein the latch has a release slot that allows movement of the latch relative to the pin such that when the latch is in the second latch position, the head restraint pivots about the cross member.
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Abstract
A vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a cross member. A head restraint is supported by the cross member. A fixed locking member is mounted within the head restraint. A latch is moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position and at a second latch position. An actuator is mounted within the head restraint to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position. The head restraint is pivotable when the latch is in the second latch position. Another vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a lateral support rod and a head restraint pivotally mounted thereon. A locking member is pivotally mounted within the head restraint. A latch is mounted on the support rod. An actuator disengages the locking member from the latch. A biasing member pivots the head restraint upon disengagement of the latch and the locking member.
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20 Claims
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1. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a cross member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle; a head restraint supported by the cross member; a fixed locking member mounted within the head restraint; a latch moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position engaged with the fixed locking member and at a second latch position released from the fixed locking member; and an actuator provided proximate the latch to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position; wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position, wherein the fixed locking member includes a pin mounted on the cross member, wherein the latch has a release slot that allows movement of the latch relative to the pin such that when the latch is in the second latch position, the head restraint pivots about the cross member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a cross member adapted to be mount within a vehicle; a head restraint supported by the cross member; a locking member mounted within the head restraint; a slide latch mounted to slide on the cross member to a first latch position engaged with the locking member and slide linearly in a lateral direction along the cross member to a second latch position released from the locking member; and an actuator arm pivotally supported by the head restraint, wherein pivoting of the actuator arm slides the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position; wherein the head restraint is pivotable about the cross member when the latch is in the second latch position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A head restraint assembly comprising:
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a lateral cross member adapted to be mount within a vehicle; a head restraint pivotally supported by the cross member, such that the head restraint pivots about a lateral axis of the cross member in order to move the head restraint between an upright position and a stowed position; a locking member mounted within the head restraint; a latch mounted on the cross member, the latch movable linearly between at least a first latch position where the latch is engaged with the locking member and a second latch position where the latch is released from the locking member; and a slide button actuator mounted on an outer surface of the head restraint, the slide button actuator being connected to the latch such that actuating the slide button actuator moves the latch to the second latch position and releases the latch from the locking member for permitting movement of the head restraint from the upright position to the stowed position, wherein the latch slides linearly in a lateral direction along the cross member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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Specification