Foldable head restraint
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Accused Products
Abstract
A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat.
33 Citations
52 Claims
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1-32. -32. (canceled)
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33. A head restraint support of a foldable head restraint assembly which head restraint support comprises:
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a substantially elongated first portion; a curved second portion that is integrally formed with and extends from a lower end of the substantially elongated first portion; and a plastic layer molded over the at least the substantially elongated first portion and only a portion of the curved second portion. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A head restraint support of a foldable head restraint assembly according to claim 47, wherein the structural features comprise notched areas.
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48. A head restraint support of a foldable head restraint assembly which head restraint support comprises:
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a substantially elongated first portion; and a curved second portion that is integrally formed with and extends from a lower end of the substantially elongated first portion, wherein the substantially elongated first portion is provided with an outer plastic layer molded and has a circular cross-sectional shape and the curved second portion has rectangular cross-sectional shape. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52)
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Specification