Patent ID: 8820839
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A head restraint assembly for pivotally supporting a head restraint above a seat back, the head restraint assembly comprising: a bracket pivotally mounting at least one head restraint support, the at least one head restraint support pivotally movable relative to the bracket between upright and folded positions; a lock element that is linearly movably disposed in the bracket, the lock element being selectively linearly movable from a position of engagement with the at least one head restraint support, in which the at least one head restraint support is fixed in the upright position, to a position of disengagement in which the at least one head restraint support is pivotally movable between the upright and folded positions thereof; and a spring element biasing the lock element in the position of engagement with the at least one head restraint support, the spring element including a coil portion captured in a hollow portion of the lock element, and a hanger portion extending beyond the lock element and associated with the bracket to fix the position of the spring element relative to the bracket.