Patent ID: 7121625
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A headrest mechanism for an occupant seat, the headrest mechanism comprising: a post extending from a headrest pad; a tubular bushing adapted to be coupled to the occupant seat; a slider assembly movably positioned within the bushing, the post being coupled to the slider assembly, the slider assembly including a block selectively moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; a spring adapted to bias the slider assembly toward a first position; and an actuator coupled to the slider assembly to selectively move the slider assembly and position the headrest pad at a desired location, said actuator including a cable interconnecting the tubular bushing and the slider assembly, the actuator operable to move the cable and overcome spring bias to move the slider assembly from the first position toward a second position; wherein the block engages the tubular bushing when the post is disconnected from the slider assembly, thereby restricting movement of the slider assembly relative to the tubular bushing.