Patent ID: 8814270

Claim:
A folding headrest assembly for a vehicle seat, comprising: a headrest having a frame; a pivot joint coupled to the frame for rotatably supporting the headrest with respect to the vehicle seat between an upright position and a folded position; a support rod extending from the pivot joint and configured for coupling to the vehicle seat, wherein when the headrest is fitted on the frame, the pivot joint is positioned in an opening defined in the headrest such that the pivot joint has an exposed portion viewable through the opening, the opening configured to provide clearance for the support rod as the headrest is rotated about the pivot joint relative to the support rod to the folded position; and a closeout member circumscribing at least the exposed portion of the pivot joint, the closeout member having an attachment aperture through which the support rod extends to position the closeout member proximate the exposed portion of the pivot joint in the opening to obstruct view of the exposed portion of the pivot joint.