IP Library Granted Patent US 11,350,195
Granted Patent B2
US 11,350,195 · App. 16/490,738 · Granted May 31, 2022

Headrest and seat comprising said headrest

Inventors: Thomas Stottan (Braunau am Inn, AT); Thomas Hatheier (St. Peter am Hart, AT); Richard Frei (Braunau am Inn, AT)
Assignee: Audio Mobil Elektronik GmbH
H04R1/025H04R1/403H04R3/12H04R2400/11H04R2499/13
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Patent No.
US 11,350,195
App. No.
16/490,738
Granted
May 31, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A headrest ( 1, 101, 102 ) is disclosed, with a support structure ( 2 ) and with at least one speaker basket ( 7.1, 7.2 ) for a speaker ( 6.1, 6.2 ) provided on the support structure ( 2 ). In order to achieve a simply designed and durable headrest ( 1, 101, 102 ), the proposed support structure ( 2 ) transitions integrally into the speaker basket ( 7.1, 7.2 ) and forms the latter.

Claims (27)

1. A headrest for a seat comprising:

a support structure for supporting a person's head;

at least one speaker basket for a speaker provided on the support structure, wherein the support structure is manufactured integrally with the at least one speaker basket and forms the speaker basket in a seamless, one-piece design, and

a mount, which has at least one mounting element for fastening the headrest to at least one support for fastening the headrest to the seat,

wherein the support structure forms the at least one mounting element and transitions integrally into the seamless, one-piece design.

2. The headrest according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one speaker basket supports the at least one mounting element for fastening the support of the seat.

3. The headrest according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting element adjoins a back side of the at least one speaker basket.

4. The headrest according to claim 2 , wherein the support structure transitions integrally from the at least one speaker basket into the mounting element and forms the mounting element.

5. The headrest according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting element forms a snap clip for accommodating and fastening the support.

6. The headrest according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one speaker basket supports a plurality of mounting elements for fastening the support.

7. The headrest according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one speaker basket includes two speaker baskets, and the support structure is manufactured integrally with the two speaker baskets in a one-piece design, which two speaker baskets are positioned in opposite edge regions of the support structure.

8. The headrest according to claim 7 , wherein the two speaker baskets each support a mounting element for fastening a support.

9. The headrest according to claim 8 , wherein the support extends in a loop shape from a first one of the two speaker baskets to a second one of the two speaker baskets and is fastened to the mounting elements supported by the two speaker baskets.

10. The headrest according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure has at least a first mounting element and a second mounting element for fastening the headrest to a support, and at least one reinforcing rib, which forms a third mounting element for fastening the support.

11. The headrest according to claim 10 , wherein the third mounting element is positioned between the first and second mounting elements, each of which is supported by the at least one speaker basket.

12. A seat with a headrest according to claim 1 .

13. The headrest according to claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a support rod or a seat back.

14. The headrest according to claim 1 , wherein the seat is a vehicle seat.

15. The headrest according to claim 1 , further comprising a support body positioned on the support structure.

16. The headrest according to claim 15 , wherein the support body is composed of foam.

17. A headrest for a seat comprising:

a support structure for supporting a person's head;

at least one speaker basket for a speaker provided on the support structure, wherein the support structure is manufactured integrally with the at least one speaker basket and forms the speaker basket in a seamless, one-piece design; and

a support for fastening the headrest to the seat, wherein the support structure and the support together transition integrally into the seamless, one-piece design.

18. The headrest according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one speaker basket includes two speaker baskets, and the support structure is manufactured integrally with the two speaker baskets in a one-piece design, which two speaker baskets are positioned in opposite edge regions of the support structure.

19. The headrest according to claim 17 , wherein the support comprises a support rod or a seat back.

20. The headrest according to claim 17 , wherein the seat is a vehicle seat.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2019
From: STOTTAN, THOMAS; HATHEIER, THOMAS; FREI, RICHARD
To: AUDIO MOBIL ELEKTRONIK GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
EP 17158778 · Mar 1, 2017 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200021900A1 · Jan 16, 2020