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Patent Information & Production OptionsCar Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach · Patent CN212195197U

Patent CN212195197U: bibliographic data, legal status, family, a plain-language reading of the claims, plus customization, US compliance points and how a manufacturing project runs.

At a glance

Patent numberCN212195197U (application CN201922392517)
TypeChina utility model (实用新型) - protects product shape and structure
Original titleCar protective pillow (汽车护枕)
Patent ownerXiamen Decent Technology Co., Ltd. (current owner per Google Patents, after a transfer registered 2021-11-23); originally Xiamen Qiaoshi Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (厦门乔氏汽车用品有限公司)
InventorWu Jinghai
Filing date2019-12-26
Grant date2020-12-22
Status (China)In force - no termination recorded; a China utility model lasts at most 10 years from filing (to 2029-12-26)
Patent familyChinese filings only - no US, European, Japanese, PCT or other filings listed
Cited by3 later documents
SourceGoogle Patents (search for CN212195197U)

What the claims cover, in plain language

Claim 1 - a car pillow with a pillow frame made of a middle bracket and side brackets that are movably connected, so the side brackets can move relative to the middle bracket to adjust parts of the pillow.

Claim 2 - a mounting bracket for the car seat, made of an adjuster and a telescopic piece carrying the frame, with a positioning structure that switches between locked and adjustable. Claims 3-8 - the positioning structure: a movable adjusting piece with a spring (or similar), a push button outside the adjuster, and locking by friction surfaces, ratchet surfaces, bumps or holes and pins. Claim 9 - a connector on the frame whose position on the telescopic piece can be adjusted (mounting height). Claim 10 - mounting clamps on both sides of the adjuster, at least one movable to suit different headrest posts.

This is a simplified reading for orientation only. The legal scope is defined by the exact claim wording in the official Chinese document.

What this means for US production

This patent was filed only in China. It is still in force in China, so making or selling this design in China would need the owner’s permission while it lasts (at most until 2029-12-26). It has no US or other foreign counterpart and does not restrict the design outside China.

Before production, keep in mind:

  • Other patents may exist. Car headrest pillows and adjustable winged headrests are covered by US patents and design patents - a later US application by another company on a fixing device for in-car neck pillows cites this patent. Have a freedom-to-operate (FTO) search done by a US patent attorney before volume production.
  • Production location. Because the Chinese patent is in force, plan where the product is made with your patent counsel.

Customization and manufacturing

What can be customized

AreaOptions
Pillow shapeWing size and curvature - to be confirmed in design
PaddingMemory foam, high-resilience foam; removable washable cover
Cover fabricLeather-look PU, mesh, velour; colors to match car interiors
BracketPost spacing range, reach travel, finish
WingsRatchet (pivot) or sliding wings
BrandingLogo, retail box, gift packaging

Things to plan for (US market)

  • Vehicle safety - aftermarket headrest accessories must not interfere with the vehicle’s head restraint function (FMVSS 202a applies to the vehicle) or side airbags; label the product accordingly and test fit in common vehicles.
  • Stuffed articles laws - several US states require registration and law labels for products with foam filling.
  • Flammability - automotive interior materials are commonly tested to FMVSS 302 burn rates; check foam and fabric.
  • Materials - California Proposition 65 for foams, PU and plastics.

How a project runs

  1. Inquiry - target vehicles, materials, adjustments and quantity.
  2. Design - frame, ratchets, bracket and foam shapes.
  3. Prototype - samples tested in several car models.
  4. Pilot run - small batch with materials testing.
  5. Production - volume production, packaging and shipping.

Quantities & timeline

The frame, ratchets and bracket need injection molds, and the foam needs molds or cutting tools. Send us your target vehicles, materials, quantity and target price and we will reply with options.

Patent drawings

Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 1
Fig. 1 - Overall view: 1 front foam; 5 rear foam; 6 connector; 61 height positions; 10 mounting bracket; 102 telescopic arm; 104 button; 105 movable clamp.
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 2
Fig. 2 - Top view.
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 3
Fig. 3 - Exploded view (bracket not shown): 2 side brackets; 3 middle bracket; 4 pivot; 7 spring; 8, 9 end caps; 81 ratchet.
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 4
Fig. 4 - Another embodiment: bump and grooves (83) instead of ratchet teeth.
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 5
Fig. 5 - Sliding wing with ratchet teeth (81, 82) and spring (7).
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 6
Fig. 6 - Sliding wing with bump (84) and grooves (83).
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 7
Fig. 7 - Layout of side brackets (2) and middle bracket (3) with grooves (83).
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 8
Fig. 8 - Exploded mounting bracket: 101 adjuster (1011, 1012 covers; 1013 button hole); 102 arm (1021 holes); 103 locking piece; 104 button; 105 movable clamp; 106 clamp.
Car Headrest Pillow with Ratchet Side Wings and Push-Button Reach - Patent Fig. 9
Fig. 9 - Adjuster (101) with telescopic pieces (102) and end (107).

Drawings reproduced from the public patent document for reference.

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This page is based on the public patent document CN212195197U, assigned to Xiamen Decent Technology Co., Ltd. (current owner per Google Patents; originally Xiamen Qiaoshi Automotive Products Co., Ltd., 厦门乔氏汽车用品有限公司). IP2M is an independent manufacturing service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the patent owner. Images marked as concept renderings are illustrations, not photos of an existing product. Patent status information is provided for reference only and is not legal advice; confirm freedom to operate for your market before production. Full disclaimer.