Portable, With Seat Attacher Patents (Class 297/397)
  • Publication number: 20140346833
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product including a seat assembly comprising a seat bottom assembly including a first attachment feature for attaching a headrest to the seat bottom assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Wesley M. Magda, Thomas Delano, Eduardo Barjud Bugelli, Marcelo Bertocchi
  • Publication number: 20140346834
    Abstract: A lounge chair with headrest may include a chair frame that may include a head section and a bottom section. A plurality of legs may be attached to the chair frame. A headrest frame may include at least one headrest frame support that may be removably connected to at least one attachment connection attached to the head section of the chair frame. A headrest cushion may be connected to the headrest frame. The headrest cushion may be separated into an upper section and two lower sections. A support leg may also be attached to the chair frame, in which case, the headrest frame support may be removably connected to a bar attached to the support leg. The bar may include at least one attachment connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Spine Comforts LLC
    Inventor: Elizabeth Ann Skursky
  • Patent number: 8888187
    Abstract: A portable and adjustable head and neck rest device supporting the side of the neck and head while mounted on a vehicle or automobile sears head rest. It uses a cylindrical support bar and cushion to support the side of the neck and head. The supports are made adjustable by the pivoting motion of the cylindrical support bar about a pivoting pin and about a threaded rod. The device is securely fastened to the existing pillars of a sears head rest with the use of a threaded ‘V’ or ‘L’ shaped damp. Installation and removal of the device from an automobile seat head rest requires no external tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Alan A. Albino
  • Publication number: 20140325741
    Abstract: The disclosure herein provides compact portable head supporting devices that secure a user's head in a position sufficient to enhance the user's comfort in a seated position. A head supporting device comprises a first member configured to be at least partially sandwiched between a user and a seat, a support apparatus configured to support a head of the user relative to the first member, and a coupling member configured to couple the support apparatus to the first member, the coupling member further configured to enable repositioning of the support apparatus with respect to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: IPNOS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Rabih Bachir Zaouk, Pere Margalef-Valldeperez
  • Patent number: 8864233
    Abstract: A tattoo chair includes a backrest, a seat, a brace for supporting the seat, and a base for allowing the chair to stand stably. The lower end of the backrest is rotatably attached to the inner side of the seat. A supporting fixed plate is provided under the bottom surface of the seat. At least one fixed gear rack is mounted from top to bottom on the rear surface of the backrest. A supporting rod is provided on the supporting fixed plate. One end of the supporting rod is rotatably attached to the supporting fixed plate, and the other end is put into one of grooves of the gear rack on the rear surface of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventors: Wen Wei, Michael Chen, Billy Chen
  • Patent number: 8856990
    Abstract: An automobile neck pillow relates to an automobile seat articles technology field, which adopts a key technology truly adapted to human mechanical physiological curves and makes a multiple choice about materials of a core body and an elongated housing and a scientific measurement about shapes and sizes thereof to make the core body and the elongated housing match with each other, wherein the core body is soaked in medical liquids of health care to provide health care and healing to the neck, the core body is attached with a bamboo charcoal fiber cushion, an infra-red cloth, or a negative oxygen ion cloth while integrally being sprayed with perfume, and a brace provided in the elongated housing is mounted between a seat and a head cushion by a longitudinal fixation, a transverse fixation, a combination of longitudinal and transverse fixation, a head-sleeving fixation, or an integral fixation with the head cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Lei Huang
  • Publication number: 20140300169
    Abstract: A head support for a pushchair comprises a support section, a seat connection section and a back support. The support section forms a U-shape and comprises an armature, comprising sides, that provides stiffness to the support section. The seat connection section is coupled to the support section and is for connecting to the pushchair. The back support is connected to the support section or connectable to the support section and configured such that, when connected to the support section, it prevents the sides of the armature from dropping relative to the back support in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Caroline DALE
  • Publication number: 20140300167
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat back portion and a removable and stowable head restraint. The seat back portion has a first surface and is configured to occupy one of an upright seating position and a folded cargo position. The head restraint is configured to be coupled to the first surface of the seat back portion. The head restraint is configured to occupy one of a deployed position and a stowed position. The head restraint remains secured to the seat back portion in each of the deployed position and the stowed position. Specifically, the head restraint occupies the stowed position when the seat back portion occupies the folded cargo position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHONLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
  • Patent number: 8783776
    Abstract: An inflatable comfort means for a child car seat includes a pair of inflatable pillows each of which further comprises a cover and a fastening means. The pillows each comprise a kidney-shaped pillow with a soft exterior which provides comfort to a child occupying the child car seat. The fastening means comprises a pair of fabric strips provided with fasteners in order to allow the strips to removably attach to the straps of the child car seat and to removably secure the pillow in place. The inflating means is a user-activated means to inflate and deflate the pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Wade Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140159460
    Abstract: A headrest removably engageable with the seat back includes a seat back mounting member adapted to encircle a seat back headrest which has side portions engageable with end portions of a cushion configured to surround at least a portion of the user's head. A support is carried on the seat back mounting member to engage the seat back to assist in supporting the headrest on the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Patent number: 8740307
    Abstract: A neck supporting assembly includes a panel that has a front side, a back side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A coupler is attached to the panel and is removably coupled to the backrest. A neck support is provided and a connecting member releasably couples the neck support to the front side between the first and second lateral edges so that the neck support can support a person's neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Mathai A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8721001
    Abstract: A headrest includes a front casing, a rear casing fixed to the front casing, and a headrest support fixed between the front casing and the rear casing. The headrest support includes a metal plate and a stationary rod. The metal plate is fixed to the top of the stationary rod and clamped between the front casing and the rear casing, and the stationary rod is fixed to the rear casing and extends downward out of the rear casing. The headrest has a certain degree of pressure resistance and softness at the same time, and it retains its original profile after long periods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xue Li, Xueqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 8708415
    Abstract: A head restraint system includes a first support arm formed of a flexible material. The head restraint further includes a first clamp arm coupleable to a child seat. A first joint for coupling the first support arm to the first clamp arm is configured to allow actuation of the first support arm between a first position extending horizontally across a portion of a child's forehead and a second position disposed away from the child's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: John Gabriel
  • Patent number: 8708414
    Abstract: A travel headrest comprises a right side and a left side. The right side of the headrest includes a right side occipital support portion and a right side mandible portion which extends outwardly from the right side occipital support portion. When a person leans against the right side occipital portion the right side mandible support portion exerts a force against the person's mandible and thereby provides support to the mandible. The left side of the headrest includes a left side occipital support portion and a left side mandible portion which extends outwardly from the left side occipital support portion. When a person leans against the left side occipital portion the left side mandible support portion exerts a force against the person's mandible and thereby provides support to the mandible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Stanley Hurwitz
  • Patent number: 8708416
    Abstract: A rotatable circular crossection cervical pillow is manually rotated in a continuous fashion as desired by a person whenever a fresh clean contact spot is sought, or a contact spot of variable support is sought, while the pillow is still attached to a seat back. The rotatable pillow is a cylinder of medium and/or firm high density polyurethane foam. An axial through-hole in the center permits the snug insertion of a rigid length of tubing to give the pillow axial rigidity. Swivel fixtures are attached at each end of the pillow by virtue of the central tube. A fabric cover with an opening closure covers the entire polyurethane cylinder snugly. Optionally the cover may carry therapeutic imparting elements therein. Straps with adjustable buckles are attached to each swivel fixture. Therefore, the cervical pillow rotates easily while still strap-attached to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Charles J Stronconi
  • Patent number: 8668270
    Abstract: An improved head and neck support couples to an upper back edge of a chair. In a preferred embodiment, the support couples to an upper back edge of a reclining salon chair. The improved support comprises a rigid inner clamping means, an inner filling of compressible memory material, all enclosed by an outer covering with a sufficiently high coefficient of friction to grip the front and the back of an upper back of the chair under the weight of a user's head as the user reclines in the chair. The composite filled support further comprises an upper portion, and a lower portion, said lower portion defining a groove along the length of the support, into which an upper back edge of a reclining salon chair may be wedged by friction fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Marzena Ciepiela
  • Patent number: 8662591
    Abstract: A chair includes at least one leg; a rotatable seat; a backrest; and a headrest including a clamping member having a yoke with two hollow cylindrical yoke arms; two hook members extending forward downward from both sides of the yoke respectively; and a lower well; a support including a hinge head pivotably disposed between the yoke arms; and two opposite fastening portions; a head frame including two rear bars and two joints frictionally, slidably fastened on the bars, each joint frictionally, pivotably secured to the fastening portion; a hooking member in the well and including two hook elements curved upward forward wherein the hook elements cooperate with the hook members to releasably mount the headrest on the backrest; a first hinge element pivotably disposed in one yoke arm and includes a lever; and a second hinge element moveably disposed in the other yoke arm and the hinge head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 8651570
    Abstract: A protective headrest for land vehicles provides ergonomic support and protection against injury to a passenger's head and spine. The protective headrest has a back wall, sides, top and front wall. The front wall includes a head support segment co-joined and adjacent to a spine support segment. The head support segment has a semi-spherical concave curvature adapted and shaped to correspond with a passenger's head. The spine support segment is substantially shaped as a convex curvature adapted and shaped to correspond with the passenger's spine region at the neck-head interface. The spine support segment is located proximate and adjacent to the head support segment on a vertical plane. Preferably, the headrest includes a memory foam or other moldable insert within the head support segment and/or the spine support segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Terri L. Brucato
  • Patent number: 8646842
    Abstract: A novel salon chair having a salon chair portion with a seat portion elevated above a floor surface on a support portion and a seat back portion. The novel salon chair also having one or both of: a side wing extended from the seat back portion adjacent to at least one of two opposite sides thereof and a top edge thereof, with the side wing being extended substantially over the seat portion; and an adjustable headrest structured for supporting a head of an occupant of the salon chair from falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Linda Barfuss
  • Patent number: 8607382
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for holding a pillow on an upwardly extending end of a mattress having a single sheet of material having a upper end and a lower end along with a first side and a second side having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower end is folded back upon itself to form an enclosure so that the upper surfaces of the folded section are adjacent to each other having a pillow disposed in the enclosure. The upper end is wrapped around the upwardly extended end of the mattress, using straps to hold the upper end in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: William N Cohron, III
  • Publication number: 20130278027
    Abstract: A protective headrest for land vehicles provides ergonomic support and protection against injury to a passenger's head and spine. The protective headrest has a back wall, sides, top and front wall. The front wall includes a head support segment co-joined and adjacent to a spine support segment. The head support segment has a semi-spherical concave curvature adapted and shaped to correspond with a passenger's head. The spine support segment is substantially shaped as a convex curvature adapted and shaped to correspond with the passenger's spine region at the neck-head interface. The spine support segment is located proximate and adjacent to the head support segment on a vertical plane. Preferably, the headrest includes a memory foam or other moldable insert within the head support segment and/or the spine support segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Terri L. Brucato
  • Patent number: 8528978
    Abstract: A sleep support system incorporates a head cushion having a face relief aperture to receive the nose and chin of a passenger placing his face against the head cushion and a chest cushion attached to the head cushion with a hinged support structure for angular adjustment. The chest cushion receives the passenger's chest in a forward leaning position. Suspension arms are attached to the hinged support structure and extend over the passenger's shoulders for attachment to a seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William J. Purpura, Paula K. Purpura
  • Publication number: 20130187428
    Abstract: A portable and adjustable head and neck rest device supporting the side of the neck and head While mounted on a vehicle or automobile sears head rest. It uses a cylindrical support bar and cushion to support the side of the neck and head. The supports are made adjustable by the pivoting motion of the cylindrical support bar about a pivoting pin and about a threaded rod. The device is securely fastened to the existing pillars of a sears head rest with the use of a threaded ‘V’ or ‘L’ shaped damp. Installation and removal of the device from an automobile seat head rest requires no external tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Alan A. Albino
  • Publication number: 20130161996
    Abstract: A device to support a passenger in a vehicle, where that device includes a U-shaped frame having a member extending outwardly from a first end of said frame, a securing mechanism extending outwardly from the frame to engage a portion of a passenger seat in the vehicle, and a cushion attached to the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Carlos Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8469452
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. A hinge may be coupled to the connector to movably deploy a cushion between a first use position for supporting a portion of a user's head and second substantially vertically extending non-use position. At least one or a pair of bores extends from the front surface into the seatback. The cushion connectors are removably mountable in the bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Patent number: 8448275
    Abstract: A pillow assembly with multiple configurations. The pillow assembly comprises a first elongate bolster pillow and a second pillow that is either a short cylindrical pillow or a wedge-shaped pillow. The two pillows are connected by an elastic panel, and the bolster pillow can be rolled up inside the elastic panel and snugged up to the side or end of the second pillow in a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
  • Publication number: 20130113262
    Abstract: Provided is a headrest structure. The headrest structure includes an ergonomically shaped hole in the shape of a back of a human head formed in a soft-textured material of latex foam or memory foam, and an auxiliary tray and frame that can be assembled with the back of a chair to relieve a neck and a head from discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Hae-hyun Nam
  • Publication number: 20130104274
    Abstract: The disclosure herein provides compact portable head supporting devices that secure a user's head in a position sufficient to enhance the user's comfort in a seated position. The head supporting device comprises a first member configured to be at least partially sandwiched between a user and a seat and a support apparatus coupled to the first member and configured to secure a head of the user relative to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: IPNOS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: IPNOS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
  • Publication number: 20130093232
    Abstract: A chair includes at least one leg; a rotatable seat; a backrest; and a headrest including a clamping member having a yoke with two hollow cylindrical yoke arms; two hook members extending forward downward from both sides of the yoke respectively; and a lower well; a support including a hinge head pivotably disposed between the yoke arms; and two opposite fastening portions; a head frame including two rear bars and two joints frictionally, slidably fastened on the bars, each joint frictionally, pivotably secured to the fastening portion; a hooking member in the well and including two hook elements curved upward forward wherein the hook elements cooperate with the hook members to releasably mount the headrest on the backrest; a first hinge element pivotably disposed in one yoke arm and includes a lever; and a second hinge element moveably disposed in the other yoke arm and the hinge head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 8419128
    Abstract: An insert for positioning an infant in a car seat. The insert includes a head support section to support the baby's head on both sides. Connected to the head support section is a body support section with elongate side members connected by an elastic under-body support panel extending therebetween. This panel can be sewn to the side members or, even more preferably, can be attached by tubular sleeves that are slidably received on the side members of the body support section. In this way, the position of the panel can be adjusted along the length of the insert. Additionally, by rotating the side members, or the sleeves on the side members, the tension on the panel can be adjusted to increase or decease the tension, as desired, to create a swaddling effect under the infant. Alternately, the insert serves as an infant swing or carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
  • Publication number: 20130088063
    Abstract: A neck support apparatus for use with car seats and the like to prevent a child's head from swinging side to side and forward when the child is asleep in the seat. The apparatus comprises a base and a support pillow removably attached to the base. The base has a seat section and a back support riser that is attached to or integral with the seat section. The support pillow has a pillow body with a pair of neck support members extending outwardly from the front side of the pillow body to partially enclose the child's neck and support the child's head in the apparatus. Slots in the back support riser receive straps attached to the pillow body. A head engaging device can help hold the child's head in an upright position. The support pillow can have a character shape, such as a bear or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Emmanuel Montes
  • Patent number: 8347431
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for holding a pillow on an upwardly extending end of a mattress having a single sheet of material having a upper end and a lower end along with a first side and a second side having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower end is folded back upon itself to form an enclosure so that the upper surfaces of the folded section are adjacent to each other having a pillow disposed in the enclosure. The upper end is wrapped around the upwardly extended end of the mattress, using straps to hold the upper end in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: William N. Cohron, III
  • Publication number: 20120299356
    Abstract: A headrest apparatus for engagement to an existing vehicle headrest and configurable to one of a plurality of configurations and orientations is disclosed. The headrest apparatus includes a back support member having first and second connectors configured to engage first and second side elements, respectively. The first and second side elements each include a side portion for providing a headrest area configured to provide a headrest area for an individual's head and a neck portion configured to engage the first and second side elements to either the first or second connector at different orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Matt Edwards
  • Patent number: 8316488
    Abstract: There is disclosed a support pillow. The support pillow includes a body with a head rest and a neck rest along with a pair of arms extending outward and forward from the body to thereby surround the sides of the head and neck of a user. The support pillow may also incorporate a storage bag for compressing and storing the body and arms of the support pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Ana C. Rojas
  • Publication number: 20120235455
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one cushion movably mounted in a recess in the seat back for movement between a deployed use position extending forward of the seat back to a non-use position contained within the recess. The cushion may be mounted on telescoping slider members which pivot when in a deployed position to angle the cushion downward about the user's head. Alternately, a pivotal cushion is removably or fixedly mounted on a child car seat for movement between an upward and rearward extending non-use position, and a forward facing use position encircling a seat user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Publication number: 20120200133
    Abstract: A support frame removably engageable with a wheelchair using no fasteners or tool-requiring engagement components. The support frame is slidably engaged and disengaged to the wheelchair by vertical translation. In an engaged position the weight of the support frame and anything attached thereto is born entirely by the rigid frame of the wheelchair through a positioning of support members of the frame in a frictional engagement atop the push handles of the wheelchair. So engaged, the support frame allows for easy transfer to other wheelchairs or easy removal and engagement from a collapsible wheelchair prior to or after transport of the wheelchair in a car or vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: William Simpson
  • Publication number: 20120181835
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. A hinge may be coupled to the connector to movably deploy a cushion between a first use position for supporting a portion of a user's head and second substantially vertically extending non-use position. At least one or a pair of bores extends from the front surface into the seatback. The cushion connectors are removably mountable in the bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Publication number: 20120181836
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. The headrest may include two mounting members and two connectors with a single U-shaped cushion extending between the two connectors. The hinges provide two deployed positions of the cushion depending upon the orientation of the mounting members on the seatback. The hinge movably deploy the cushion between a first use position for supporting a portion of a user's head and second substantially vertically extending non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Patent number: 8191969
    Abstract: A device for use with a headrest having lateral portions extending out of a plane which the headrest predominantly occupies, and defining a longitudinal open area at one end of the headrest, has a flexible tubular body with a circumference sized to fit the around the headrest including its lateral portions. The flexible tubular body of the device further has a first open end, the first open end being sized and dimensioned to not obstruct the longitudinal open area at one end of the headrest. A mesh netting web closes the first open end of the flexible tubular body and is operative to preclude the longitudinal migration of the device in at least one direction on the headrest. A friction-enhancing pad is secured to an inward-facing surface of the tubular body. One or more positioning straps extending from the flexible tubular body may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Veronica Demaras
  • Patent number: 8191967
    Abstract: An adjustable back cushion structure comprises an adjusting device, which has three portions, a positioning portion, an adjusting portion and a joining portion, the positioning portion is disposed a block portion thereon, a plurality of fixing portions are disposed between the positioning portion and the adjusting portion, a joining surface is on the top end of the joining portion; and a cushion, which is a member covered by a loop surface, filler is filled into the cushion, any of the surface of the cushion is able to to join the joining surface of the adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Formosa Sounding Corp.
    Inventor: Fu-Chieng Chen
  • Publication number: 20120119556
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. A hinge may be coupled to the connector to movably deploy a cushion between a first use position for supporting a portion of a user's head and second substantially vertically extending non-use position. Alternately, the headrest may be mounted in the conventional seat headrest top edge bores. Further, the headrest may have a shape complimentary to the shape of the outer edge of a seat head restraint. The headrest is pivotally coupled to the head restraint for movement from a nonuse position overlaying the outer edge of the head restraint to one or more use positions angularly disposed in a forward facing direction relative to the front face of the head restraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Patent number: 8172328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a removable suspended device which serves as both a head rest and a head restraint for the passenger of a vehicle. The invention is essentially characterized in that the device is suspended in space such that it can move without any direct contact being established between the supporting area and the seat, thereby maintaining the vertical position of both the head and the neck. The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a rigid suspension element (6) which is generally secured to the highest part (7) of a seat and from which the main body (MB) of the device is suspended. The lower occipital region of the head is supported by the lower area of the main body of the device (2). The head is further restrained by means of a front area (4) restricting forward movement and two vertical side areas restricting side movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Siesta Systems, S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Ferro Montíu
  • Publication number: 20120104807
    Abstract: A portable, detachable headrest for easy attachment to a soft back or fully padded chair without a need for exposed framework. When the back of the chair is received between a fixed jaw and a moveable jaw of the headrest, the moveable jaw firmly compresses the back of the chair between the moveable jaw and the fixed jaw, mounting the headrest stably to the back of the chair. The headrest is adjustable in a vertical direction and an anterior and posterior direction, such that the user's shoulders and/or back have contact with the chair back in which the headrest is connected to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Lance Lauchle, Fenton O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20120091778
    Abstract: An apparatus is for maintaining the head of a person in an erect position when the person is sitting in a seat. The apparatus includes a clamp connected to the seat. A flexible rod is provided. A mechanism is for coupling an end of the flexible rod to the clamp. The flexible rod can be bent to extend across the forehead of the head of the person, to keep the head in the erect position especially when the person is sleeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: MARTHA JOHNSON, Shannon Baker, Apryl Blackburn
  • Patent number: 8141955
    Abstract: A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. The cushion connector is movable when the mounting member is invertingly mounted on the seat back to deploy the cushion at different angular positions. The mounting member may be a flexible wire bendable to accommodate different seat back sizes and to mount the headrest about the seat back. Alternately, the cushion connector is mountable in one or more different angled bores for deploring the cushion at different angles. Alternately, a hinge may be coupled to the connector to movably deploy a cushion at different angular positions. Alternately, the cushion may be pivotally mounted in a recess in the seat back and deployable from a retracted position to at least one forward extending deployed position. The cushion is also extensible relative to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Sami Maassarani
  • Publication number: 20120068516
    Abstract: A headrest removal assembly may include a removal device that is operable by an engagement surface to permit removal of a headrest assembly from a seat. The headrest removal assembly may also include a cap that covers the engagement surface to prevent access to the engagement surface and to prevent removal of the headrest assembly. The cap may be moveable with respect to the removal device to uncover the engagement surface to provide access to the engagement surface and to permit removal of the headrest assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Travis Matthew Reel, Jun Otsuki
  • Publication number: 20120062013
    Abstract: The invention relates to neck cushions for vehicle seats, in particular for complete seats, for the support of the head and neck area of a person sitting on the seat, with a cushion, a counterweight and a fastening strap which connects the cushion to the counterweight, wherein the cushion rests on an upper region of the backrest in the longitudinal direction of the backrest so as to be adjustable at least in the longitudinal direction of the backrest, and the counterweight is arranged on at least one limiting element in order to limit the movement of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Norbert WEIGERT
  • Publication number: 20120013164
    Abstract: An accessory for enticing a child to rest and relax during the course of a trip in a motor vehicle. The accessory is attached to, and stabilized on the back of, the back seat of the vehicle and provides a head rest in the form of a cuddly animal or the like against which the child can rest and relax its head during the trip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Donna McElyea
  • Publication number: 20120007405
    Abstract: A car seat headrest comprises a holding bar and a head support portion attached to the holding bar. The holding bar may be attachable to a car seat. The head support portion may extend above a seat base of the car seat when the holding bar is attached to the car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: JANE EUNJOO KIM
  • Publication number: 20110289687
    Abstract: A headrest designed for an infant. The headrest has a sleeve with flat top and bottom surfaces. The inner cavity of the sleeve is filled with a dry, visco-elastic polymer cushioning material having a 50% compression force deflection in a range of 2.5 to 3.5 psi. The cushioning material also has a 25% compression force deflection in a range of 0.25 psi to 1 psi. The sleeve has a dimension of between 3 inches to 12 inches and is between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick. The sleeve has a specialized cover to protect it from dirt and damage. The cover contains an opening and closing mechanism to allow insertion and removal of the polymer filled sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Rieber