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US 2004/0017099 A1Published application
Articulated headrest
OwnerRichard W. O'Connorinventor
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An articulated headrest. In one embodiment, an apparatus include a base portion and a headrest portion, and the headrest portion is coupled to the base portion by an articulation mechanism which moves the headrest substantially along an arc defined with respect to a pivot point outside the headrest portion and the base portion. In some embodiments, the pivot point may approximate the cervicothoracic junction of a user. In some embodiments, the headrest portion may be used to maintain the a user's head in a substantially neutral position. In some embodiments, the headrest portion may be deployed in the event of a crash condition and/or may articulate in response to reclining a seat back. In one embodiment, a portable or pillow version may articulate a headrest portion with respect to a base portion to provide head support.
An apparatus comprising:
An apparatus comprising:
A method comprising:
An articulated pillow mechanism comprising:
An apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.