Lear Corporation

David J Thieda

Mohammad Saberan

Brian D Phillips

Philip W Leistra, Iii

A headrest assembly ( ) for a vehicle seat ( ) and a method of installation. The headrest assembly ( ) includes a support post ( ) pivotally connected to an installation post ( ) via an installation hinge ( ). The installation post ( ) is installed into a guide sleeve ( ) of the seat back ( ) such that the installation hinge ( ) is still exposed, allowing the headrest body ( ) to tip down and forward. The seat ( ) is then installed into the vehicle body ( ), after which, the headrest body ( ) is tipped up and pushed down until a support post notch ( ) engages with an installation catch ( ) mounted on the guide sleeve ( ). The headrest ( ) will now remain in its use position with the hinge ( ) contained within the guide sleeve ( ).

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Macomb, MI, United States of America

David J Thieda