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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2016
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Eugene Novin, Concordville, PA (US);
SOUTHCO, INC., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable headrestincludes a guideconfigured to be coupled to a seat, a head supportcoupled to the guide and configured to be movable along an adjustment path relative to the seat, and a sliderhaving a surface defining a recessreceiving the guide such that the surface of the slider contacts a surface of the guide. The adjustment headrest further includes a retainerpositioned to urge the surface of the slider against the surface of the guide, thereby maintaining friction between the surface of the slider and the surface of the guide and resisting unintended movement of the slider with respect to the guide along the adjustment path. Also, a friction module and a friction hinge are provided, which can be incorporated into an adjustable headrest or other assemblies in which sliding and/or hinged components are desired.