Patent ID: 6474733
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A headrest comprising:an inflatable protective cushion for helping to protect a vehicle occupant in case of a rear-end impact, said protective cushion having an inflated condition and a non-inflated condition; a headrest frame member having an outer circumferential edge; an upholstery having a main body portion surrounded by an outer peripheral edge; a cover covering said upholstery and extending around said outer peripheral edge of said upholstery, said cover having an inner circumferential edge secured to said outer circumferential edge of said headrest frame member; and a clamping strip engaging said inner circumferential edge of said cover and clamping said inner circumferential edge of said cover to said outer circumferential edge of said headrest frame member, said protective cushion being arranged between said headrest frame member and said upholstery, said inner circumferential edge of said cover being maintained tensioned in said non-inflated condition of said protective cushion, and said main body portion of said upholstery and a portion of said cover being translatable away from said headrest frame member when said protective cushion changes from the non-inflated condition to the inflated condition.