Patent ID: 7008019

Claim:
A headrest for use with a seat back of an automobile, comprising: a mount having a first and a second end, said first end operatively attached to a top portion of the seat back, and wherein the headrest is pivotably mounted to said second end of the mount and pivots about a swivel axis; a spring operatively mounted to the headrest, and for applying a pressure against the headrest when the headrest is folded toward and generally parallel with the seatback into engagement and in a “use” position, wherein said headrest is pivoted out of engagement and about the swivel axis to tilt the headrest forward and generally perpendicular with the seatback against the pressure of the spring when the headrest is lowered below a minimum height; and an adjustment lever having a first area at a first end, a second area at a second end, and an angled lever which may be swiveled about a lever axis parallel to the swivel axis of the headrest, whereby when the adjustment lever is in an alternate position, the first area of the adjustment lever disengages from an engagement recess, and the headrest is positioned in a forward-most position generally perpendicular with the seatback when the adjustment lever engages a stop.