US 2006/0214491 A1 · Locking device and headrest

Abstract

A locking device and a headrest are disclosed. The locking device includes spring elements, which can be engaged in at least one locking position and the locking device can be displaced in relation to at least two retaining bars that have a large number of recesses. The spring elements co-operate with the recesses in such a way that the engagement of the spring elements in their locking position locks the locking device in relation to the retaining bars. According to the invention, the spring elements are configured in such as way that the retaining bars are locked by the mechanical fixing of the spring elements in their central zone or by exertion of a force on the spring elements in their central zone.

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Dependent claims

A locking device, comprising:

a support part, a spring coupled to the support part and movable into at least one locking position, at least two retaining rods having a plurality of recesses movably coupled to the support part, the spring interacting with the recesses so that movement of the spring into a locking position causes the support part to be locked relative to the retaining rods, wherein the spring is provided in such a manner that locking of the retaining rods can be brought about by at least one of a mechanical fixing of the spring in a central region of the spring and an application of force on the spring in the central region.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Locking device and headrest

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Locking device and headrest

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Abstract

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