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A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167376 | Car seat headrest mounting structure A headrest apparatus for vehicle seats. The headrest apparatus includes coupling holders, a support, a headrest, and an actuating unit. The headrest apparatus further includes a connector body mounted outside any one of the coupling holders, and configured to have g... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162401 | Bracket system adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest of a vehicle seat The present invention relates to a bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat. The inventive bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8075060 | Sleeve for a headrest A plastic headrest sleeve receiving a headrest rod and comprising a tube fitted at its top end with a flange within which a slider is displaceably supported between a locked position, wherein it locks the headrest rod, and a release position, the wall of the said tu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066331 | Headrest mechanism for continuous adjustment and method of assembly thereof A continuously adjustable headrest mechanism 10 for a vehicle seat 12 and method of assembly thereof. The mechanism 10 includes in one aspect a pair of posts 17 that extends from vehicle seat 12. A pad 14 is moveably attache... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056984 | Head rest carrying element The invention relates to a head rest carrying element which is produced out of a tubular member and which, can be connected to a seat at one end, and which carries a head rest at its second end. The tubular member is produced by being formed out of a flexibly rolled... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047611 | Headrest bushing and vehicle seat using the same A headrest bushing into which a headrest stay are inserted for supporting a head rest includes a lock mechanism for preventing disengagement of the headrest stay from the headrest bush; and an unlock mechanism having a button for unlocking the lock mechanism and a h... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038220 | Adjustable positioner for vehicle seat back headrest A vehicle seat headrest (14) is mounted on a vehicle seat back (12) for infinite position vertical adjustment by helical spring clamping and unclamping of a support shaft of the headrest. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038219 | Adjustable head restraint for vehicle seat A vehicle seat is disclosed that provides longitudinal adjustment and height adjustment of a head restraint by actuation of a manual release. One embodiment discloses a vehicle seat with a rod extending from a seat back and a frame mounted to the rod. A head restrai... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025338 | Adjustable head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat A support structure of a head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat includes an actuator configured to be actuated by an occupant. A locking arrangement is disposable within a back of the vehicle seat and is configured to selectively secure the support str... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020935 | Electrically height adjustable head rest device for an automotive vehicle An electrically height-adjustable head rest device of a motor vehicle seat having a head rest, one or two bars carrying the head rest, a cross member, which is connected to at least one bar and comprises an internal thread, and a motor-spindle unit comprising a spin... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7992939 | Head rest mechanisms and assemblies Detailed are head rest mechanisms and assemblies containing a flexible collar. Portions of the collar may be moved independently from other portions and may pivot or otherwise move both forward of the seat back and vertically under passenger control. Also described ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992940 | Actuating device for a fixing rod to be displaced in the longitudinal direction An actuating device for a fixing rod (7) that is to be displaced in a longitudinal direction and can be rotated to release a latching connection (9, 10) comprises a coupling slide (4) which can be displaced in a bearing sleeve (2) and whi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7954899 | Seat back assembly with an adjustable headrest A seat back assembly including a frame molded from material having low density such as expanded polypropylene. The seat back assembly further includes an adjustable head rest assembly including a guide bracket encapsulated in a frame. Encapsulating the guide bracket... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946653 | Vehicle seat back comprising a retractable headrest Motor vehicle seat back comprising a structure, a headrest, a headrest, a support, a slide, a return element and a lock. The structure comprises at least one socket. The headrest comprises at least one stem mounted so as to slide in the socket between a high positio... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7922252 | Vehicle seat with adjustable head restraint A vehicle seat is disclosed with a seat bottom and a seat back. A guide is pivotally mounted to a frame of the seat back. A head restraint extends from the seat back and is mounted to the guide for translation along the guide at a first pivotal position of the guide... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914080 | Head restraint guide with two-way locking lever A head restraint guide for guiding and engaging an armature of a head restraint includes a guide bushing having an axial bore for receiving the armature therein. A lever is pivotally coupled within the guide bushing and includes an aperture for receiving the armatur... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901007 | Self-raising headrest for vehicle seat and method A vehicle seat that is foldable can include a linkage mechanism for operatively withdrawing the headrest during fold down procedures and automatically extending the headrest to a use position during unfolding procedures of the seat. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901008 | Actuating device for adjusting and/or removing a head restraint taking into consideration federal motor vehicle safety standard 202A (FMVSS 202A) A head restraint is guided and at least indirectly held in a frame part of a seat, in particular of a backrest of a motor vehicle seat, via at least one holding element which can be positioned at various height levels relative to the frame part by way of an actuatin... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7887135 | Headrest device in a chair A headrest device of a chair in which a headrest can be stably supported by a headrest frame and the operation for mounting a vertically moving member of the headrest is easily performed. Guide grooves are formed in the side faces of guide rails at the front faces o... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878597 | Height adjustable head restraint for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat and vehicle seat head restraint are disclosed having a stop adapted to be mounted to a rod extending from a vehicle seat back. A frame is adapted to be mounted to the rod to slide along the rod. A head restraint foam padding and cover are mounted to t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878596 | Automatic headrest activation gear A head restraint system includes a vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom. The system further includes a head restraint guide positioned in the seat back. The head restraint guide is adapted to hold a head restraint at a selectable position. The syste... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7789465 | Headrest adjustment and lock mechanism and method A headrest lock guide assembly for removably securing a headrest assembly to a vehicle seat can include a lock housing configured to house a headrest post extending through the lock housing, a lock slidably located within the lock housing, and a tool passageway exte... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7770978 | Detachable electric headrest The detachable electric headrest includes a headrest pole, an ascending and descending slider, elastic pins, and locking bars. The headrest pole is configured such that engaging depressions are formed in the lower end portion thereof. The ascending and descending sl... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770977 | Floating bearing and clamp system for patient procedures chair mounting and positioning posts The headrest and side rails of a patient procedures chair are mounted on posts which are slidably received in elongated, self-aligning or floating plastic bearings. With this construction, any misalignment of the posts due to manufacturing tolerances will be account... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758127 | Height adjustable head restraint for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat head restraint assembly is provided with a stop mounted to a rod of a vehicle seat back. A frame is mounted to the rod to slide therealong. A head restraint is mounted to the frame. A shaft cooperates with the stop and the frame and includes a series ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748784 | Height adjustable headrest for a vehicle seat There is provided a device for fixing a component, in particular a headrest in or on a vehicle whereby the component includes at least one fixing bar. The fixing bar may be displaced relative to the device in a first direction essentially parallel to the longitudina... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735929 | Infinitely adjustable two-way head restraint A head restraint includes at least one post adapted to engage a vehicle seat. The head restraint assembly also includes a bun which is moveably attached to the at least one post. A locking clasp is fixed relative to the bun and has an open configuration and a closed... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7669933 | Headrest mechanism A headrest mechanism includes a headrest stay, a headrest support, an engagement member, a plurality of adjustment portions, and a pullout prevention portion. The height of a headrest may be adjusted by pushing the button portion of the headrest support to disengage... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7621598 | Adjustable head restraint for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat and head restraint are disclosed with a head restraint that is mounted to a pair of rods that are fixed relative to the vehicle seat. The head restraint is translatable along the rods and includes a locking mechanism for locking the head restraint at ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7562936 | Adjustable head restraint assembly for vehicle seats An adjustable head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat is provided with a post for supporting a head restraint for movement along the post. A biasing member is mounted to the head restraint and cooperates with the post for maintaining the head restraint at a locke... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7506936 | Moveable headrest assembly for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back having a frame, a moveable head restraint arrangement, and a latching member. The moveable head restraint arrangement includes a headrest support disposed proximate the frame... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500721 | Seat headrest A headrest support assembly capable of moving a headrest simultaneously in an up/down and fore/aft position. The headrest support assembly is located in a seat back and includes a headrest frame mounted on a support bracket, the support bracket includes a first and ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7458640 | Adjustable vehicle headrest assembly A vehicle headrest assembly includes a vehicle seat including a vertically oriented back rest. A headrest is conjoined to the back rest that is adaptable between raised and lowered positions when a transmission gear shifter is biased between forward and reverse posi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7445290 | Adjuster of the vertical adjustment of a head restraint An adjuster is proposed for the vertical adjustment of a head restraint (1, 2) of a seat (3), said head restraint being equipped with adjustment means (4) movable in an adjustment direction (A) which are formed in such a manner that it can engag... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441821 | System and method for actuation of a head restraint A system and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint includes an actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of a head restraint from a raised position to a lowered position. A sensor defines a first area, and is configured to output signals t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434886 | Headrest support and locking member which is assembled to headrest support A headrest support holds a headrest arranged on a seat by fitting engagement, is supported on a receiving member formed on the seat, and has a through hole for fitting a stay of the headrest therein. A stay-and-receiving-member pressing portion having resiliency is ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429086 | Sleeve for a neck rest with tolerance compensation A sleeve for a neck rest with tolerance compensation, includes a sleeve body of plastic material for the accommodation of a rod of the neck rest. The sleeve body includes at least one integrally formed resilient portion which is biased toward or away from the interi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427108 | Head restraint for motor vehicle A head restraint (1) for use in motor vehicles and comprising a support (5) for supporting the head restraint and fixing the head restraint to the backrest of a vehicle seat, the support (5) comprising a carrier (12) and at least one supp... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7410219 | Mounting device for the headrest of a vehicle seat Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407231 | Vehicle seat with a headrest and headrest adjustment assembly A headrest adjustment assembly is disclosed for adjusting the position of a headrest relative to a seatback. The headrest adjustment assembly includes a guide disposed in the seat back, at least one holding bar disposed within the guide, the guide and holding bar be... | 08/05/2008 |
