Patent ID: 6612653
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A retractable headrest assembly for a seat, comprising:a headrest assembly mounted on a top portion of a seatback for pivotal movement between use and retracted positions about a first axis; and a retracting mechanism for toggling the headrest assembly to either of the use and retracted positions, said retracting mechanism including a first shaft member defining said first axis and coupled with a seatback frame, embedded in the seatback, and a biasing mechanism for urging the headrest assembly rearwardly about the first axis; wherein the retracting mechanism includes a pair of generally elongated support plate members pivotably mounted on opposite end portions of the first shaft member, the headrest assembly being mounted on the support plate members, and a second shaft member connected with the seatback frame and extending at a location laterally offset from the first shaft member, wherein the biasing mechanism includes a coil spring having one end anchored to a portion of one of the support plate members and the other end anchored to the second shaft member whereby the headrest assembly is biased rearwardly at all times by the coil spring.