HEADREST WITH RETAINER

摘要

The present disclosure describes both a headrest and a seat including the headrest for use in a vehicle. The headrest is configured to retain a user device and is mountable both in a forward-facing orientation and a rearward-facing orientation relative to the vehicle. The headrest can secure the user device and allow a rear-facing passenger to view the user device from a rear-facing car seat. Alternatively, the headrest can be mounted on a seat directly in front of a front-facing passenger to allow the front-facing passenger to view and manipulate the user device.

主权项

1. A headrest for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a first side comprising a cushioned portion; a second side opposing the first side; a retainer portion formed as an integral unit with the headrest, the retainer portion overlaying at least a portion of the second side, a pocket being defined between the retainer portion and the second side, the pocket being configured to receive a user device therein, the pocket including a plurality of sides, one of the sides being open to allow the user device to be selectively inserted into or removed from the pocket, the retainer portion including an opening through which the user device is viewable; and a mounting portion, the mounting portion including at least one post extending from the headrest, wherein the headrest has a forward-facing orientation with the first side facing forward within the vehicle and a rearward-facing orientation with the second side facing forward within the vehicle, whereby, in the forward-facing orientation, the user device received in the pocket is viewable to a front-facing passenger in a second seat located behind the first seat, and whereby, in the rearward-facing orientation, the user device received in the pocket is viewable to a passenger in a rear-facing child seat supported on the first seat.