Patent ID: 9738190
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B60N

Claim:
1. A head restraint for a vehicle seat, the head restraint comprising: a central part having a front surface, at least one side surface and a contour; and at least one side part operably coupled to the at least one side surface of the central part so as to be displaceable parallel to the at least one side surface, the at least one side part operable between supporting and non-supporting positions, wherein the at least one side part protrudes forward from the central part past the front surface thereof in the supporting position, and further wherein the at least one side part aligns with the contour of the central part in the non-supporting position, wherein the at least one side part is flexible and includes first and second limbs disposed in a substantially L-shaped configuration and further wherein the first limb is pivotally coupled to the at least one side surface of the central part, and further wherein the second limb is attached in a longitudinally displaceable manner to the at least one side surface of the central part.