Chair with a Separate and Adjustable Headrest

Abstract

A chair or sofa having a backrest and a headrest which can be pivoted relative to the backrest between a non-use position and a use position. The headrest is connected with the backrest via at least one pivot fitting for pivoting the headrest. The backrest and the headrest are separately upholstered. The headrest is arranged in the use position at least partly above an upper edge of the backrest and behind the backrest and below the upper edge of the backrest in the non-use position.

1 . A chair having a backrest and a headrest which can be pivoted relative to the backrest from a non-use position into a use position and back, wherein the headrest is connected with the backrest via at least one pivot fitting for pivoting the headrest, the backrest and the headrest are separately upholstered and wherein the headrest is arranged in the use position at least partly above an upper edge of the backrest, and
 wherein   the headrest is arranged behind the backrest and below the upper edge of the backrest in the non-use position.   
     
     
         2 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the pivot fitting has a linear guide for linear movement of a support lever during adjustment of the headrest from the non-use position and the use position. 
     
     
         3 . The chair according to  claim 2 , wherein the pivot fitting has a pivot lever for pivoting the headrest during adjustment of the headrest from the non-use position and the use position. 
     
     
         4 . The chair according to  claim 3 , wherein the pivot fitting has a tilting lever for guiding the pivot lever during adjustment of the headrest from the non-use position and the use position. 
     
     
         5 . The chair according to  claim 4 , wherein the tilting lever is pivotably held on the linear guide and/or the support lever. 
     
     
         6 . The chair according to  claim 5 , wherein the pivot fitting has a control lever for tilting the tilting lever when adjusting the headrest from the non-use position and the use position. 
     
     
         7 . The chair according to  claim 6 , wherein the control lever is held about a stationary pivot axis relative to the chair and wherein the control lever is pivoted in one direction during adjustment of the headrest from the non-use position into an intermediate position and in an opposite direction during adjustment of the headrest from the intermediate position into the non-use position. 
     
     
         8 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein a start-up device having a start lever is pivotably held relative to the pivot fitting and wherein the start lever interacts with the pivot fitting when pivoting from a rest position into a starting position in such a manner that the headrest is moved from the non-use position into a starting position. 
     
     
         9 . The chair according to  claim 8 , wherein the start-up device has an actuating device which is actuated by pulling. 
     
     
         10 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the pivot fitting is motor driven. 
     
     
         11 . The chair according to  claim 2 , wherein the pivot fitting has a locking joint in a connection between the headrest and the support lever for locking the headrest relative to the support lever in a plurality of positions. 
     
     
         12 . The chair according to  claim 2 , further comprising at least one lift adjuster for positive, clamping or non-positive locking of the headrest relative to the support lever or the backrest in a plurality of positions, and wherein at least one gas spring is provided for adjusting the headrest from the non-use position into the use position or vice versa. 
     
     
         13 . The chair according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one lift adjuster or the at least one gas spring is connected with the pivot fitting or is provided between pivot fittings at opposite sides of the headrest, and is connected with a crossbar linking the pivot fittings together. 
     
     
         14 . The chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising a frame element bearing the backrest and the headrest wherein the headrest and the frame element are connected with a flexible member and wherein the pivot fitting is at least partly arranged between the backrest and the flexible member in the use position of the headrest. 
     
     
         15 . The chair according to  claim 3 , wherein the pivot lever has at least one stop face for defining at least the non-use position or use position and, wherein the at least one stop face comes into contact with the support lever or the tilting lever. 
     
     
         16 . The chair according to  claim 2 , wherein the linear guide comprises telescopically extending rails. 
     
     
         17 . The chair according to  claim 14 , wherein the flexible member comprises a textile web, a piece of leather, or a film.