CN115107610A

CN115107610A - Head restraint assembly with pillow and method of manufacture

Info

Publication number: CN115107610A
Application number: CN202110295344.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨雯娟; 杨勇; 刘培雯; 王舫
Original assignee: Lear Corp
Current assignee: Lear Corp
Priority date: 2021-03-19
Filing date: 2021-03-19
Publication date: 2022-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 2041-03-19
Also published as: DE102022105654A1; CN115107610B; DE102022105654B4

Abstract

A head restraint assembly with a pillow and a method of manufacture. The pillow can include a pillow trim cover, a first strap, and a second strap. The straps may be sewn to the pillow trim cover by attachment seams such that the attachment seams are hidden by the straps.

Description

Head restraint assembly with pillow and method of manufacture

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a head restraint assembly (head restraint assembly) having a pillow (pillow) that can be attached to a headrest and methods of manufacture.

Background

A cushion placed on a back of a rear seat and fastened to a headrest with a strap is disclosed in german utility model No. 202010004666.

SUMMARY

In at least one configuration, a method of making a pillow configured to be attached to a headrest of a vehicle seat is provided. The method may include providing a first strip having an outer side and an inner side disposed opposite the outer side. The first strap can be positioned on the pillow trim cover such that the outer side engages the pillow trim cover. The first strip may be sewn to the pillow trim cover by a first attachment seam. The first attachment seam may extend from the inner side through the pillow trim cover. The first strip may be folded onto itself to conceal the first attachment seam. The first strip may then be attached to itself by a first mating seam.

In at least one configuration, a head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat is provided. The head restraint assembly may include a headrest and a pillow. The pillow can include a pillow trim cover, a first strap, and a second strap. The pillow trim cover can receive a pillow cushion. The first strip may be sewn to the pillow trim cover by a first attachment seam. The first attachment seam may divide the first strip into a first strip portion and a second strip portion. The first strap portion may extend between the first attachment seam and the first end of the first strap. The second strip portion may extend between the first attachment seam and the second end of the first strip. The first strip portion may be folded over and may be attached to the second strip portion to hide the first attachment seam. The second strip may be sewn to the pillow trim cover by a second attachment seam. The first and second straps may cooperate with the pillow trim cover to encircle the head rest. The first strap can be attached to the second strap to secure the pillow to the headrest.

Brief Description of Drawings

Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a seat assembly including a head restraint assembly having a pillow mounted on a headrest.

Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pillow removed from the headrest.

Fig. 3-7 illustrate steps associated with making a pillow, and more particularly, steps of attaching straps to a pillow trim cover.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along section line 8-8.

Detailed Description

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The drawings are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a portion of a seat assembly 10 is shown. The seat assembly 10 may be configured for use in a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle like a car or truck.

The seat assembly 10 may include a seat back 20. The seat back 20 may pivot relative to the seat bottom and may include a head restraint assembly 22.

The head restraint assembly 22 may be disposed at the top of the seat back 20. In addition, the head restraint assembly 22 may move relative to the seat back 20. For example, the head restraint assembly 22, or a portion thereof, may move in a generally vertical direction toward and away from the top of the seat back 20. In at least one configuration, the head restraint assembly 22 can include one or more support posts 30, a head rest 32, and a pillow 34.

One or more support posts 30 may extend from the seat back 20 to a head rest 32. Support column 30 may be made of any suitable material or materials, such as a metal or metal alloy. For example, the support column 30 may have a generally U-shaped configuration, which may include an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion may be received within the headrest 32. The lower portion may extend from the upper portion to the seat back 20. For example, the lower portion may extend from the headrest 32 through the top of the seat back 20. In at least one configuration, a lower portion of the support post 30 may move relative to the seat back 20. For example, the lower portion may be disposed in a guide sleeve (which may be disposed on the frame of the seat back 20) and may include a plurality of notches. The notches may provide locking positions at which the headrest 32 may be secured. It is also contemplated that the head restraint 32 may move relative to the support post 30.

The head restraint 32 may be configured to support the head of an occupant of the seat assembly 10. In at least one configuration, the head restraint 32 may include a head restraint trim cover 40, a head restraint cushion 42.

The headrest trim cover 40 may provide a visible outer surface of the headrest 32. The headrest trim cover 40 may be made of any suitable material or materials, such as fabric (fabric), vinyl (vinyl), leather, or the like. The headrest trim cover 40 may extend around the headrest pad 42 and cover the headrest pad 42.

The headrest pad 42 may be received within the headrest trim cover 40 and may be disposed under at least a portion of the headrest trim cover 40. A head restraint cushion 42 may be disposed between the head restraint trim cover 40 and the support post 30. The headrest pad 42 may be made of any suitable material or materials, such as foam. In at least one configuration, an upper portion of the support column 30 can be received within the headrest pad 42.

The pillow 34 may be mounted to the head rest 32. For example, the pillow 34 may be positioned against a front side of the headrest 32, which may face the head of a seat occupant. As such, when the pillow 34 is mounted on the headrest 32, the pillow 34 may be configured to contact and support the head of a seat occupant. The pillow 34 may provide additional cushioning than if the head rest 32 were provided without the pillow 34, which may help improve occupant comfort. In at least one configuration, the pillow 34 can include a pillow trim cover 50, a pillow cushion 52, a first strip 54, and a second strip 56.

The pillow trim cover 50 can provide a visible outer surface of the pillow 34 and can engage a seat occupant. The pillow trim cover 50 may be made of any suitable material or materials, such as fabric, vinyl, leather, or the like. The pillow trim cover 50 can cover the pillow pad 52.

The pillow cushion 52 can be received within the pillow trim cover 50 and can be disposed under at least a portion of the pillow trim cover 50. The headrest cushion 52 may be made of any suitable material or materials, such as foam. In one or more embodiments, the headrest pad 52 may be softer than the headrest pad 42.

The first strap 54 may facilitate mounting the pillow 34 to the headrest 32. As best shown with reference to fig. 2, 7, and 8, the first strip 54 may include a first end 70, a second end 72, an outer side 74, an inner side 76, a first lateral side 78, and a second lateral side 80. In addition, the first strip 54 may also include a first strip attachment feature 82 and a first mating seam 84, best shown in fig. 2. As best shown in fig. 7, a first attachment seam 86 may be associated with the first strip 54.

Referring to fig. 3, the first strip 54 is shown prior to completion of assembly. The first end 70 and the second end 72 may be disposed at opposite ends of the material of the first strip 54. The first end 70 may be spaced apart from the second end 72 before assembly is complete.

The outer side 74 may extend from the first end 70 to the second end 72. The outer side 74 may be the visible side of the first strip 54 when the first strip 54 is fully assembled.

The interior side 76 may be disposed opposite the exterior side 74. The inner side 76 may extend from the first end 70 to the second end 72. When the first strip 54 is fully assembled, the inner side 76 may not be visible, as will be discussed in more detail below.

The first lateral side 78 may extend from the first end 70 to the second end 72. Further, the first lateral side 78 may extend from the lateral side 74 to the medial side 76. The first lateral side 78 may extend parallel or substantially parallel to a central plane 90 of the first strip 54, which central plane 90 may bisect the first strip 54 and may extend from the first end 70 to the second end 72. The first lateral side 78 may have a greater length than the first end 70 and the second end 72.

The second lateral side 80 may be disposed opposite the first lateral side 78. The second lateral side 80 may extend from the first end 70 to the second end 72. Further, the second lateral side 80 may extend from the lateral side 74 to the medial side 76. The second lateral side 80 may extend parallel or substantially parallel to the first lateral side 78 and the central plane 90. The second lateral side 80 may have the same length as the first lateral side 78.

Referring to fig. 2, first strap attachment feature 82 may facilitate coupling or attaching first strap 54 to second strap 56. The first strap attachment feature 82 may have any suitable configuration. For example, the first strap attachment feature 82 may be configured as a hook and loop fastener, a snap, a clip, or the like. When assembly of the first strap 54 is complete, the first strap attachment feature 82 may be disposed near the free end of the first strap 54, with the first end 70 disposed adjacent the second end 72. Further, the first strap attachment feature 82 may be disposed on the outer side 74 of the first strap 54 such that when the first strap 54 is wrapped around the headrest 32, the first strap attachment feature 82 may face a corresponding strap attachment feature disposed with the second strap 56.

Referring to fig. 2, 7, and 8, a first mating seam 84 may extend through the first strip 54 and may join the first strip 54 to itself, as will be discussed in more detail below.

Referring to fig. 2 and 4-7, a first attachment seam 86 may attach the first strap 54 to the pillow trim cover 50.

Referring to fig. 2 and 7, the second strap 56 may facilitate mounting the pillow 34 to the headrest 32. The second strap 56 can be mounted to the pillow trim cover 50 at a position that can be spaced apart from the first strap 54 and can be located below the first strap 54. The second strap 56 may have a similar configuration as the first strap 54, but may have a shorter length such that the first and

second straps

54, 56 may meet under the headrest 32 or along the underside of the headrest 32, thereby helping to hide the location where the first strap 54 attaches to the second strap 56. Second strip 56 may have similar features and fabrication steps as first strip 54 and may include a first end 70 ', a second end 72 ', an outer side 74 ', an inner side 76 ', a first lateral side 78 ', and a second lateral side 80 ', which may be similar to features of first strip 54, with corresponding features of first strip 54 having the same reference numeral but without a prime ('). Second strap 56 may be connected to strap attachment feature 82 ', strap attachment feature 82' may mate with first strap attachment feature 82 of first strap 54 or may be attached to first strap attachment feature 82. A second mating seam 84 ', a second attachment seam 86' (best shown in fig. 7), an elastic member 90 ', and a mounting portion 92' may be associated with the second strip 56.

Referring to fig. 2, 7, and 8, a second mating seam 84' may extend through the second strip 56 and may join the second strip 56 to itself, as will be discussed in more detail below.

Referring to fig. 2 and 4-7, a second attachment seam 86' can attach the second strip 56 to the pillow trim cover 50. As best shown in fig. 2, the second attachment seam 86' may be spaced apart from the first attachment seam 86. A second attachment seam 86 'may extend from the inner side 76' of the second strap 56 through the pillow trim cover 50, as will be discussed in more detail below.

Referring to fig. 2, the elastic member 90 'may extend from the first end 70', the second end 72 ', or both the first end 70', the second end 72 'of the second strip 56 to the mounting portion 92'. The elastic member 90 ' may be made of an elastic material or the like, and when the first and

second straps

54, 56 are wrapped around the headrest 32 and the first and second strap attachment features 82, 82 ' of the first and

second straps

54, 56 are attached to one another, the elastic member 90 ' may stretch and place the first and

second straps

54, 56 in tension.

The mounting portion 92 'may support the second strap attachment feature 82'. The mounting portion 92 'may be attached to an end of the elastic member 90'. The mounting portion 92 ' can be made of the same material as the second strap 56, and the mounting portion 92 ' can help conceal the second strap attachment feature 82 ' when the pillow 34 is mounted to the headrest 32.

Referring to fig. 3-8, a method of making the pillow 34 and assembling the head restraint assembly 22 will now be described. Fig. 3-8 relate generally to how a first strip 54 and a second strip 56 can be made and attached to the pillow 34. The assembly steps in fig. 3-8 may be applied to the making of the first strip 54 or the second strip 56. Thus, reference numerals associated with two stripes are shown. These figures will be discussed primarily with respect to making the first strip 54; however, it should be understood that these figures and steps apply to the assembly of the second strip 56, unless otherwise noted. For example, "first strip 54" may be replaced with "second strip 56" and reference numbers for components of first strip 54 may be replaced with reference numbers for corresponding features of second strip 56.

Referring to fig. 3, the first strap 54 can be positioned on the pillow trim cover 50 such that an outer side 74 of the first strap 54 can face and can contact or engage a visible outer side of the pillow trim cover 50 facing away from the pillow pad 52. The first strap 54 may be oriented such that the first strap 54 may be positioned to extend around the headrest 32 in a vertical plane. The material for the first strips 54 may be provided at a length that may be about twice the length of the first strips 54 after assembly.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the first strap 54 may be sewn to the pillow trim cover 50. The first strip 54 may be sewn to the pillow trim cover 50 by a first attachment seam 86. The first attachment seam 86 may be provided by sewing a thread through the first strap 54 and the pillow trim cover 50. As such, the first attachment seam 86 may include a stitch (sticch) that may extend from the inner side 76, through the first strap 54, to the outer side 74, and from the outer side 74 into the pillow trim cover 50 or through the pillow trim cover 50. The first attachment seam 86 may extend along a substantially straight line and may be oriented to extend between the first lateral side 78 and the second lateral side 80. For example, the first attachment seam 86 may extend from a first attachment seam end 100 to a second attachment seam end 102.

The first attachment seam end 100 may be disposed proximate the first lateral side 78. For example, the first attachment seam end 100 may face the first lateral side 78 and may be spaced apart from the first lateral side 78 to facilitate folding the first lateral side 78 toward the central plane 90 (tuck), which will be discussed in more detail below.

The second attachment seam end 102 may be disposed opposite the first attachment seam end 100 and may be disposed proximate the second lateral side 80. For example, the second attachment seam end 102 may face the second lateral side 80 and may be spaced apart from the second lateral side 80 to facilitate crimping of the second lateral side 80 toward the central plane 90, as will be discussed in greater detail below.

The first attachment seam 86 may divide the first strip 54 into a first strip portion 110 and a second strip portion 112. The first strap portion 110 may extend between the first attachment seam 86 and the first end 70. A second strap portion 112 may be disposed on the opposite side of the first attachment seam 86 from the first strap portion 110. As such, the second strap portion 112 may extend between the first attachment seam 86 and the second end 72.

Referring to fig. 6, the first strip 54 may be folded onto itself to conceal the first attachment seam 86. For example, the first strap portion 110 may be folded onto the second strap portion 112, or the second strap portion 112 may be folded onto the first strap portion 110. As a result, the portion of the inner side 76 provided with the first strap portion 110 may engage or contact the portion of the inner side 76 provided with the second strap portion 112, as best shown in fig. 8. In this way, when the first strap portion 110 and the second strap portion 112 are folded, the first strap portion 110 and the second strap portion 112 may overlap one another and the inner side 76 may be positioned against itself.

Referring to fig. 7, the first and second lateral sides 78, 80 may be folded toward each other and toward the central plane 90 such that the first and second lateral sides 78, 80 are hemmed between the first and second strap portions 110, 112. Creasing the first and second lateral sides 78, 80 may hide a portion of the perimeter of the material of the first strip 54 to provide a better aesthetic appearance. The folding of the first and second lateral sides 78, 80 may be best understood with reference to fig. 8. In fig. 8, the first strap portion 110 is shown folded onto the second strap portion 112, and the first and second lateral sides 78, 80 are hemmed along the inner side 76 toward the central plane 90. As a result, the portion of the first lateral side 78 disposed with the first strip portion 110 and the portion of the first lateral side 78 disposed with the second strip portion 112 face the central plane 90 and are positioned between the inner side 76 of the first strip portion 110 and the inner side 76 of the second strip portion 112. Similarly, the portion of the second lateral side 80 disposed with the first strip portion 110 and the portion of the second lateral side 80 disposed with the second strip portion 112 face the central plane 90 and are positioned between the inner side 76 of the first strip portion 110 and the inner side 76 of the second strip portion 112.

The first end 70 and the second end 72 may also be folded toward each other and hemmed between the first strap portion 110 and the second strap portion 112. The resulting configuration may be similar to that shown in fig. 8, except that the first end 70 and the second end 72 may be folded in a direction extending along the central plane 90 toward the first attachment seam 86.

Referring to fig. 2, 7 and 8, one or more mating seams 84 may be provided to attach the first strip 54 to itself. The mating seam or seams associated with the first strip of tape 54 may be referred to as a first mating seam 84. In at least one configuration, the first mating seam 84 may include a stitch that may extend through the first strip portion 110 and the second strip portion 112, and the stitch may be positioned adjacent the periphery of the first strip 54 after the first end 70, the second end 72, the first lateral side 78, the second lateral side 80, or a combination thereof is folded between the first strip portion 110 and the second strip portion 112. For example, the first mating seam 84 may begin proximate the first attachment seam end 100 and may extend around the perimeter of the first strip 54 in a generally U-shaped configuration and may end proximate the second attachment seam end 102. As best shown in fig. 8, the first mating seam 84 may extend through the area that is crimped between the first strap portion 110 and the second strap portion 112. For example, the first mating seam 84 may extend through an area disposed proximate the first lateral side 78 that is disposed with the first strip portion 110 and hemmed between the first strip portion 110 and the second strip portion 112. Similarly, the first mating seam 84 may extend through an area of the second lateral side 80 that may be hemmed between the first strap portion 110 and the second strap portion 112. For example, the first mating seam 84 may extend through an area disposed proximate the second lateral side 80 that is disposed with the first strip portion 110 and hemmed between the first strip portion 110 and the second strip portion 112.

Next, a first strap attachment feature 82, best shown in fig. 2, may be attached to the first strap 54. The first strap attachment feature 82 may be attached in any suitable manner, such as with an adhesive, stitching, or a combination thereof. The first strap attachment feature 82 may be located near a free end of the first strap 54.

The second strip 56 may be made using most of the steps described above. As such, the second attachment seam 86 'may extend from the inner side 76' of the second strap 56 through the pillow trim cover 50, the second strap 56 may be folded onto itself to conceal the second attachment seam 86 ', the first end 70', the second end 72 ', the first lateral side 78', the second lateral side 80 ', or a combination thereof may be hemmed between the first strap portion 110' and the second strap portion 112 'of the second strap 56, and the folded portions of the second strap 56 may be attached to each other by the second mating seam 84'. Further, an elastic member 90 ', a mounting portion 92 ', and a second strap attachment feature 82 ' may be provided at the free end of the second strap 56. For example, the elastic member 90 ' may be sewn to the free end of the second strip 56, the mounting portion 92 ' may be sewn to the free end of the elastic member 90 ' disposed opposite the free end of the second strip 56, and the second strip attachment feature 82 ' may be attached to the mounting portion 92 '.

The pillow mat 52 can be inserted into the pillow trim cover 50 after the attachment of the first and

second strips

54, 56 to the pillow trim cover 50 and the fabrication of the pillow trim cover 50 are completed. The pillow trim cover 50 may then be closed around the pillow cushion 52 in any suitable manner, such as with a zipper, additional stitching, hook and loop fasteners, or the like, to close the pillow cushion 52 to form the fully assembled pillow 34.

The assembled pillow 34 may be mounted to the headrest 32 using a first strap 54 and a second strap 56. An example of the associated steps of mounting the pillow 34 to the headrest 32 is as follows.

First, the pillow 34 may be positioned against the front side of the headrest pad 42 that will face the seat occupant such that the first and

second straps

54, 56 face the headrest pad 42. The first and

second straps

54, 56 may extend up and down, respectively, along the front side of the headrest pad 42 such that the first and

second straps

54, 56 may wrap around the headrest 32. For example, the first strap 54 may extend across the top of the headrest 32, around the back of the headrest 32, and partially along the bottom of the headrest 32. If two support posts 30 are provided, the first strip 54 may extend between the support posts 30. The second strap 56 may extend partially along the bottom of the headrest 32 and may engage the first strap 54. In this way, the first strap 54 and the second strap 56 can encircle the head restraint 32 in cooperation with the pillow trim cover 50.

Next, the first strap 54 and the second strap 56 may be positioned or pulled together such that there is no gap between the head rest 32 and the pillow 34. Such positioning may at least partially stretch the elastic member 90'.

The first strap 54 may then be attached to the second strap 56 to secure the pillow 34 to the headrest 32, such as by engaging the first and second strap attachment features 82, 82'. The first strap attachment feature 82 and the second strap attachment feature 82' may be joined together under the headrest 32. The tension applied by the resilient member 90' can help hold the pillow 34 snugly to the head rest 32 to inhibit movement of the pillow 34 relative to the head rest 32. Further, the first strip 54, the second strip 56, and the resilient member 90' (if provided) can help maintain a desired shape of the pillow 34 when the pillow 34 is attached to the headrest 32.

The above-discussed configuration may allow the pillow to be assembled to the headrest in a manner that inhibits undesired movement of the pillow relative to the headrest, thereby improving comfort of the seat occupant. In addition, undesirable gaps between the head restraint and the pillow and its straps may be reduced or eliminated, thereby further helping to prevent undesirable movement of the pillow and improve the aesthetic appearance of the head restraint assembly. Further, the first and second straps may be attached to the pillow such that the attachment seams are not visible, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the pillow in the head restraint assembly.

While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, features of embodiments of various implementations may be combined to form further embodiments of the invention.

Claims

1. A method of making a pillow configured to be attached to a headrest of a vehicle seat, the method comprising:

providing a first strip having an outer side and an inner side disposed opposite the outer side;

positioning the first strip on a pillow trim cover such that the outer side engages the pillow trim cover;

sewing the first strap to the pillow trim cover with a first attachment seam extending from the inner side through the pillow trim cover;

folding the first strip onto itself to conceal the first attachment seam; and

the first strip is attached to itself by a first mating seam.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein folding the first strip onto itself comprises positioning the inner side against itself.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first strip has a first lateral side extending from the outer side to the inner side and a second lateral side disposed opposite the first lateral side and extending from the outer side to the inner side, wherein the first attachment seam extends between and is spaced apart from the first and second lateral sides.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the outer side and the inner side extend from a first end of the first strip to a second end of the first strip disposed opposite the first end, and a first attachment seam separates the first strip into a first strip portion extending between the first attachment seam and the first end and a second strip portion extending between the first attachment seam and the second end, wherein folding the first strip onto itself includes folding the first strip portion onto the second strip portion.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein an inner side of the first strap portion contacts an inner side of the second strap portion when the first strap is folded onto itself.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first attachment seam extends from a first attachment seam end to a second attachment seam end, wherein the first attachment seam end is spaced apart from the first lateral side and the second attachment seam end is spaced apart from the second lateral side.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising folding the first and second lateral sides toward each other after folding the first strip onto itself and before attaching the first strip to itself, such that the first and second lateral sides hem between the first and second strip portions.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first and second lateral sides are located between the inner side of the first strap portion and the inner side of the second strap portion when the first and second lateral sides are folded toward each other.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the first mating seam extends through the first and second strap portions.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first mating seam extends through an area of the first strip portion that is hemmed between the first strip portion and the second strip portion.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first mating seam extends through an area of the first and second strap portions that is hemmed between the inner side of the first strap portion and the inner side of the second strap portion.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising stitching a second strap to the pillow trim cover such that the second strap is spaced apart from the first strap.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second strap is sewn to the pillow trim cover by a second attachment seam spaced from the first attachment seam, and the second attachment seam extends through the pillow trim cover from an inner side of the second strap.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the second strip is folded onto itself to conceal the second attachment seam and then attached to itself by a second mating seam.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising attaching an elastic member to the second strap, wherein the elastic member extends from an end of the second strap to a mounting portion that supports a second strap attachment feature that is attachable to a first strap attachment feature of the first strap.

16. A head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat, the head restraint assembly comprising:

a headrest; and

a pillow, the pillow comprising:

a pillow trim cover that receives a pillow pad;

a first strap sewn to the pillow trim cover by a first attachment seam, wherein the first attachment seam divides the first strap into a first strap portion extending between the first attachment seam and a first end of the first strap and a second strap portion extending between the first attachment seam and a second end of the first strap, wherein the first strap portion is folded over and attached to the second strap portion to conceal the first attachment seam; and

a second strap sewn to the pillow trim cover by a second attachment seam, wherein the first strap and the second strap cooperate with the pillow trim cover to encircle the headrest and the first strap is attached to the second strap to secure the pillow to the headrest.

17. The head restraint assembly of claim 16 wherein the first and second straps extend around the headrest such that there is no gap between the headrest and the pillow.

18. The head restraint assembly of claim 16 wherein the first attachment seam is disposed above the second attachment seam and the first and second attachment seams are positioned between the headrest and the headrest cushion.

19. The head restraint assembly of claim 16 wherein the first strap is attached to the second strap below the headrest.

20. The head restraint assembly of claim 16, further comprising a resilient member extending from an end of the second strap to a mounting portion, the mounting portion being attached to the first strap.