Patent ID: 6789846
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle, the vehicle seat comprising:a seatback frame; a guide member attached to the seatback frame; a slide bracket attached to the seatback frame below the guide member, the slide bracket having a slot; and a headrest arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame, the headrest arrangement including a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest, the support structure being engageable with the guide member and including a projection that extends into the slot and that is movable with respect to the slide bracket from an initial position to an actuated position, wherein upon sufficient impact to the vehicle, the projection moves from the initial position toward the actuated position and the support structure moves along the guide member, such that movement of the headrest is guided to provide support for the head of an occupant.