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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Mark Anthony Brockman, Belle River, CA;
Mark Anthony Brockman, Belle River, CA;
Windsor Machine & Stamping Limited, Windsor, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A foldable headrest assembly for a seat includes a pair of posts engaged with an upper portion of the seat and a frame rotatably supported by the posts. A latch is moveably supported by the frame and includes a release pin. A release mechanism is coupled to the latch for moving the latch from a locked position preventing rotation of the frame relative to the posts to an unlocked position allowing rotation of the frame relative to the posts. The assembly further includes an inertia lock rotatably coupled to the frame. The inertia lock defines a stop slot corresponding to the release pin. In response to deceleration of the frame, e.g., resulting from a collision of the vehicle, the inertia lock rotates to a triggered position whereby the stop slot receives the release pin and limits movement of the release pin thereby maintaining the latch in the locked position.