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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
May. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Suresh D. Shah, Troy, MI (US);
Mladen Humer, Eastpointe, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/42 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/42 ;
Abstract
A vehicle seat connection ( ) has particular utility for mounting a headrest support assembly ( ) on a seat back frame ( ). The connection assembly ( ) includes first and second plastic seat components embodied by first and second connectors ( ) that are injection molded in situ over enlarged flanges ( ) of first and second ends ( ) of a connector link ( ) which has an intermediate portion ( ) extending between its ends. The connector link is movable with respect to both the first and second connectors ( ) to move the headrest upwardly and forwardly upon rearward movement of a vehicle seat occupant.