# US 8,783,777 B2 · Headrest support structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,777 B2 - Document ID: US8783777B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/811,759 - Filed: 2009-01-09 - Published: 2010-11-04 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-01-11 - Assignees: Ts Tech Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Masaya Furuta; Takuji Kaneda; Makoto Takeuchi - Inventors: Masaya Furuta; Takuji Kaneda; Makoto Takeuchi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783777B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/809: vertically slidable - B60N 2/897: with sleeves located in the back-rest for guiding the rods of the head-rest - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract It is to suppress the deformation of a tubular support. A headrest support structure includes: a stay extending downward from a headrest; a bracket provided to a backrest so as to be formed in a tubular shape, and extending vertically; a tubular portion having an insertion hole in which the stay is inserted, the tubular portion being fitted into the bracket, and extending vertically; a first projection portion projecting from an outer peripheral surface of an upper part of the tubular portion, and facing to an inner surface of the bracket; a second projection portion projecting from the outer peripheral surface of a middle part in an up-and-down direction of the tubular portion, and facing to the inner surface of the bracket; a third projection portion projecting from the outer peripheral surface of a lower part of the tubular portion, and facing to the inner surface of the bracket; a first connection portion located between the first projection portion and the second projection portion; and a second connection portion located between the second projection portion and the third projection portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A headrest support structure, comprising: a stay extending downward from a headrest in use; a bracket configured to be coupled to a backrest so as to be formed in a tubular shape, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a tubular portion having an insertion hole in which the stay is inserted, the tubular portion being fitted into the bracket, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a first projection portion projecting from an outer peripheral surface of an upper part of the tubular portion, and facing to an inner surface of the bracket; a second projection portion projecting from the outer peripheral surface of a middle part in a longitudinal direction of the tubular portion, and facing to the inner surface of the bracket; a third projection portion projecting from the outer peripheral surface of a lower part of the tubular portion, and facing to the inner surface of the bracket; a first connection portion located between the first projection portion and the second projection portion, the first connection portion being configured to contact and connect the first projection portion and the second projection portion; and a second connection portion located between the second projection portion and the third projection portion, the second connection portion being configured to contact and connect the second projection portion and the third projection portion, wherein the first and second connection portions project outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a hole or a concavity part is formed between at least one of the first and second connection portions and the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projection portions and at least one of the first and second connection portions are provided to be flush with each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein an opening is formed in the tubular portion on an opposite side of the projection portions, and the projection portions are formed to an edge of the opening along the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projection portions are provided so as to form a fin shape. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a dimension of the first connection portion in the longitudinal direction exceeds a dimension of the first projection portion or of the second projection portion in the longitudinal direction, and wherein a dimension of the second connection portion in the longitudinal direction exceeds a dimension of the second projection portion or of the third projection portion in the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connection portion spans a distance between the first projection portion and the second projection portion in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the second connection portion spans a distance between the second projection portion and the third projection portion in the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 8 A headrest support structure, comprising: a stay extending downward from a headrest in use; a bracket configured to be coupled to a backrest so as to be formed in a tubular shape, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a tubular portion having an insertion hole in which the stay is inserted, the tubular portion being fitted into the bracket, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a first projection portion projecting from an outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion, and facing to an inner surface of the bracket; a second projection portion projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion and provided lower than the first projection portion, the second projection portion facing to the inner surface of the bracket; and a connection portion located between the first projection portion and the second projection portion, the connection portion being configured to contact and connect the first projection portion and the second projection portion, wherein the connection portion projects outwardly in a direction away from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion, and wherein a partition wall having a dimension in a tangential direction of the tubular portion less than that of the connection portion connects the connection portion to the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 8, further comprising: a second connection portion located between the first projection portion and the second projection portion, and arranged to a left side of the connection portion; and a third connection portion located between the first projection portion and the second projection portion, and arranged to a right side of the connection portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein a dimension of the connection portion in a longitudinal direction of the tubular portion exceeds a dimension of the first projection portion or of the second projection portion in the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the connection portion spans a distance between the first projection portion and the second projection portion in a longitudinal direction of the tubular portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein a dimension of the connection portion in a circumferential direction of the tubular portion exceeds a dimension of at least one of the first projection portion and the second projection portion in a longitudinal direction of the tubular portion. ### Claim 13 A headrest support structure, comprising: a stay extending downward from a headrest in use; a bracket configured to be coupled to a backrest so as to be formed in a tubular shape, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a tubular portion having an insertion hole in which the stay is inserted, the tubular portion being fitted into the bracket, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a projection portion projecting from an outer peripheral surface of an upper part of the tubular portion, and facing to an inner surface of the bracket; and a connection portion located immediately adjacent to the projection portion, the connection portion projecting outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion, wherein an opening is formed in the tubular portion on an opposite side of the projection portion, and a position in a longitudinal direction of the projection portion corresponds to a position in the longitudinal direction of the opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a pushing portion which is fit into the opening and which pushes the stay forward. ### Claim 15 A headrest support structure, comprising: a stay extending downward from a headrest in use; a bracket configured to be coupled to a backrest so as to be formed in a tubular shape, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; a tubular portion having an insertion hole in which the stay is inserted, the tubular portion being fitted into the bracket, and extending in an upward-downward direction in use; and a plurality of projection portions projecting from an outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion so as to arrange the projection portions in a longitudinal direction, and facing to an inner surface of the bracket, wherein an interval between adjacent projection portions arranged at a middle part in the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion among the plurality of projection portions is smaller than an interval between other adjacent projection portions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 15, further comprising: a plurality of connection portions located between the plurality of projection portions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The headrest support structure as claimed in claim 16, wherein a connection portion arranged at a middle part in the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion among the plurality of connection portions is wider in a transverse direction than another connection portion.