Removable and stowable head restraint

摘要

A seat assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat back portion and a removable and stowable head restraint. The seat back portion has a first surface and is configured to occupy one of an upright seating position and a folded cargo position. The head restraint is configured to be coupled to the first surface of the seat back portion. The head restraint is configured to occupy one of a deployed position and a stowed position. The head restraint remains secured to the seat back portion in each of the deployed position and the stowed position. Specifically, the head restraint occupies the stowed position when the seat back portion occupies the folded cargo position.

主权项

1. A seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:
a seat back portion having a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, such that the first surface is a distal surface of the seat back portion disposed between the second surface and the third surface; a head restraint configured to be selectively coupled to the seat back portion, wherein the head restraint has a first edge and a second edge, such that the first edge is attachable to the second surface of the seat back portion at a first attachment point with a first attachment feature and the second edge is attachable to the third surface of the seat back portion at a second attachment point with a second attachment feature; wherein the head restraint is further configured to occupy one of a deployed position and a stowed position when the head restraint is coupled to the seat back portion; and wherein when the head restraint occupies the deployed position the head restraint is disposed upon the first surface of the seat back portion, the first edge is directly attached to and in contact the second surface of the seat back portion via the first attachment feature at the first attachment point, and the second edge is directly attached to and in contact with the third surface of the seat back portion via the second attachment feature at the second attachment point.