Patent ID: 7178865
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An automotive seat assembly comprising: a seat base; a seatback including an upper seatback surface; a head restraint assembly mounted to said seatback and defining a head restraint protrusion distance above said upper seatback surface, said head restraint assembly movable between a head restraint operational position and a head restraint stowed position, said head restraint stowed position reducing said head restraint protrusion distance; an armrest assembly mounted to said seatback, said armrest assembly movable between an armrest stowed position and an armrest deployed position, said armrest assembly in communication with said head restraint assembly such that said head restraint assembly is moved between said head restraint stowed position and said head restraint operational position in response to said armrest assembly moving between said armrest deployed position and said armrest stowed position; wherein said head restraint assembly is movable between said head restraint operational position and said head restraint stowed position independent of a position of said armrest assembly as an override feature.