Patent ID: 7152927
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. An adjustable headrest for a recliner chair, the recliner chair having a seat back with said adjustable headrest mounted on an upper end of said seat back and a seat cushion, said adjustable headrest comprising: a) a first frame member being disposed internal the headrest and a second frame member adapted to be disposed internal the seat back of the chair for supporting the headrest and the seat back, said first and second frame members adapted to be being hinged together along a rear of the upper end of the seat back and along a rear of a lower end of said headrest, the upper end of the seat back and lower end of said headrest being shaped to allow said head rest to pivot forwardly toward the seat cushion from a position aligned with the back rest; b) a first plate being disposed on a side surface of a lower end of said first frame member and a second plate mounted on a side surface of the upper end of said second frame member, said second plate having an opening between a portion of said second plate and the side surface of said second frame member, and said first plate having a toothed portion extending into said opening; c) a pawl being rotatably disposed on said second plate inside said opening for engagement with said toothed portion of said first plate, said pawl and toothed portion forming a ratchet; and d) means for controlling the movement of said pawl whereby the pawl engages teeth of said toothed portion when the headrest is in one position and then the pawl can disengage from the teeth and return to an original position when the headrest is in a second position.