A SLEEVE DEVICE FOR A HEADREST

A sleeve device for a headrest comprising a sleeve body (1) to be inserted into an opening in a frame of a vehicle seat, the sleeve body (1) comprising an inner axial passage (2) to accommodate a rod (18) of the headrest, the inner axial passage (2) including an inner wall (2a), a top end portion (2b) and a bottom end portion (2c); a head portion (3) ;an external side (1a); and an upper inner seat portion (6) at the inner the wall (2a) of the top end portion (2b) of the axial passage (2), the upper inner seat portion (6) for encircling an upper portion of the rod (18) of the headrest; and an upper inner bushing (7) overmoulded to the upper inner seat portion (6), the upper inner bushing (7) being made from an antifriction resilient plastic material and comprising an inner axial opening for guiding the rod (18) of the headrest.