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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Ola Boström, Alingsås, SE;
Lennart Simonsson, Vågardå, SE;
Inventors:
Ola Boström, Alingsås, SE;
Lennart Simonsson, Vågardå, SE;
Assignee:
Autoliv Development AB, Vargarda, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle seatcomprises a squab () and a backrest (). The headrest () is carried by the backrest. The headrestis provided with a mechanism () to move the headrest forwardly in the event that an impact should occur. A locking mechanism () is provided to lock the headrest to prevent forward movement of the headrest in response to a predetermined signal. The signal may be generated in response to a rear impact in excess of a predetermined severity.