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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2015
Applicant:
Zodiac Seats Us Llc, Gainesville, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Zodiac Seats US LLC, Gainesville, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/70 (2006.01); B60N 2/80 (2018.01); B60N 2/803 (2018.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01); A47C 7/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/7011 (2013.01); B60N 2/80 (2018.02); B60N 2/803 (2018.02); A47C 7/38 (2013.01); B60N 2002/899 (2018.02); B64D 11/0646 (2014.12); B64D 11/0647 (2014.12); B64D 11/0649 (2014.12);
Abstract
Described are lightweight headrests with a perimeter framewith an open central region. The open central region is spanned by a suspension membraneheld in tension. The suspension membrane provides support and cushioning functions to a passenger head without the need for internal structures or compression cushions. The perimeter frame of the headrest may have additional cross members spanning the rear portion of the headrest. These cross members may provide additional structure or locate attachment points for the headrest onto the seat.