Patent ID: 7578559

Claim:
A headrest that is provided on a seat back and turns between an erect use position and a retracted position toppled forward, wherein said headrest comprises: a base material formed by a front base member and a rear base member, a turn restricting bracket provided between said front and rear base members and formed with an abutting portion and a protruding step, a center shaft attached laterally to the turn restricting bracket, and a latching panel provided between said front and rear base members with one end thereof hinged to said rear base member, said latching panel being urged toward said rear base member; and wherein said headrest is provided with a forward use limitation position whereat, when the headrest turns forward about the center shaft and a latching surface formed in said latching panel catches on the protruding step of said turn restricting bracket, further forward turning of the headrest is restricted, and a rearward use limitation position whereat, when the headrest turns rearward and the abutting portion of said turn restricting bracket strikes said front base member, further rearward turning of the headrest is restricted; and a control knob is provided through said rear base member such that, when the latching surface of said latching panel is released from the protruding step of said turn restricting bracket by manipulation of said control knob, the headrest is able to turn forward to a retracted position.