Horizontally pivoting headrest for motor vehicle
A headrest assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a headrest pivotable between first and second positions. The first position is generally proximate a seatback, and the second position is generally proximate a side wall.
1. A headrest assembly adapted to movably mount in a motor vehicle, the headrest assembly comprising:
a support member adapted to pivotally connect to the motor vehicle;
a latching bar rigidly connected to the support member and adapted for pivotal motion with the support member;
a latch for receiving the latching bar and locking the headrest assembly in a use position, the latch adapted for mounting in the motor vehicle;
a detent for receiving the latching bar and securing the headrest assembly in a storage position, the detent adapted for mounting in the motor vehicle; and
a headrest connected to the support member, wherein the headrest assembly is adapted to be movable between the use position over a vehicle seat back to support a vehicle occupant's head end a storage position against an interior side of the motor vehicle.
2. The headrest assembly of claim 1 wherein the headrest is pivotable about a generally vertical axis.
3. The headrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the headrest assembly is adapted to mount to a substantially vertical structural member of the motor vehicle.
4. The headrest assembly of claim 3 , wherein the support member is a lower support member, and further comprising an upper support member, the upper and lower support members adapted to pivotally connect to the substantially vertical structural member in the motor vehicle.