Patent ID: 7325869
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An automobile seat with a seat back that includes a frame to which a restraining device is mounted for a headrest, whereby the headrest may be displaced from an initial position into an extended position against the head of a seat occupant, whereby a locking device is provided by means of which the restraining device in the extended position of the headrest may be affixed to the seat back frame, whereby the locking device includes an engaging element pretensioned against a spring that engages the engaging element with an engaging recess on the restraining device, characterized in that the locking device includes an unlocking device that may be actuated by service personnel that, when actuated in the locked position of the restraining device, brings the engaging element out of engagement with the engaging recess against the force of the spring, and wherein the restraining device includes headrest tubes to guide headrest rods of the headrest, whereby slots are provided in the headrest tubes that extend in the longitudinal direction of the headrest tubes that form an engaging recess.