Patent ID: 11970099
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A sleeve device for a headrest comprising a sleeve body for insertion into a vehicle seat, the sleeve body comprising:
a tubular wall defining an inner axial passage configured to receive a rod of the headrest, and having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a central portion between the upper and lower portions;
at least one outer elongate rib member overmoulded to an outer surface of the tubular wall and extending along the tubular wall, wherein the at least one outer elongate rib member is configured to engage a vehicle seat frame when extending along the outer surface; and
at least one guide projecting radially outwardly from the tubular wall and configured for orienting the sleeve device, wherein the at least one guide extends radially outward farther than the at least one outer elongate rib member.