Reduced cost head restraint support tube to improve system function

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6641219
APP PUB NO 20030111889A1
SERIAL NO

10025440

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An improvement in an apparatus used to retain a plastic guide that guides the post of a vehicle head restraint during vertical adjustment. The improved head restraint support tube formed from a flat sheet having two interlocking sides. The sheet formed into a tubular body that retains a plastic guide. The plastic guide used to guide the head restraint post within the hollow tube. The tubular body further having a necked down region with a smaller inner diameter when compared to the remainder of the tube to improve its retaining capability. Additionally, the improved head restraint support tube has a series of lances located at one or both ends to further retain the plastic guide and reduce lateral movement.

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E R WAGNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY4611 NORTH 32ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53209

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koch, Steven R Richfield, WI 28 1127
Meshke, Paul E Germantown, WI 2 27
Radue, Alan Joseph Clinton Township, MI 2 24

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