Patent ID: 6942292
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An adjustable head restraint assembly comprising: a mounting post having a horizontal portion; a head restraint portion disposed about said mounting post horizontal portion and further characterized as mounted to at least one spring mounted fixedly about said mounting post horizontal portion; pivoting bracket connecting said head restraint body to said mounting post horizontal portion for enabling said head restraint body to pivot relative to said mounting post; ratcheting means acting between said mounting post and said head restraint body for permitting said head restraint body to pivot in a first direction and selectively locking said head restraint body against pivotal movement in a direction opposite said first direction, said ratcheting means including a ratcheting gear having a plurality of teeth and a pawl having a pair of teeth containing ends, for selectively alternatively engaging said ratcheting gear teeth, a first pawl end when engaged allowing movement of the ratcheting gear only in a first direction and a second pawl end when engaged allowing movement of the ratcheting gear in a direction opposite said first direction only, to control the movement of said head restraint body, and characterized by said ratcheting means comprises;