Portable, With Seat Attacher Patents (Class 297/397)
  • Publication number: 20110260519
    Abstract: A Portable & adjustable Accessory for a 4 wheeled an Accessory that can be fastened to the rear Facing Handles, that enables a user to rest or support there head and neck while sitting in the chair for comfort. The Accessory has clamps on both sides that adhere to the rear facing handles that can be adjusted to fit several heights and different widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory William Carrigan, SR.
  • Patent number: 8033603
    Abstract: A vehicle seat neck protection device (8) that protects and supports the nape of the neck (4) of a user wherein the device (8) has a body (27) of a predetermined size and shape and a convex surface (6) for positioning the device (8) behind the nape of a neck (4), a rear wall (10) located on the body (27) and at least one securing means (7) located on the rear wall (10) for securing the vehicle neck protection device (8) to at least one post (3) of a vehicle headrest (1). The body (27) may include a cushion area (12) that forms the convex surface (6) and a dense area (11) located between the cushion area (12) and the rear wall (10). In the alternative, an inflatable bladder (17) may form the convex surface (6) wherein a user may selectively adjust the degree of inflation of the bladder (17). The bladder (17) may also be automatically inflated upon strong impact against the vehicle itself. The device (8) may be retroactively fit onto an existing vehicle headrest (1) or may built-into a vehicle headrest (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Meert
  • Patent number: 8011731
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable head cradle for use by a seated user on an upwardly-facing top surface of a support that has a peripheral edge around the top surface. The portable head cradle includes a support structure configured to be placed on the top surface of the support and shaped and dimensioned for overlying engagement by a seated person's head. The support structure has a first substantially rigid portion and a second substantially rigid portion, the first substantially rigid portion and the second substantially rigid portion joined along at least one edge by a substantially flexible portion. A cradle portion is substantially inverted-U shaped when viewed by a user and dimensioned for engagement by the user at the forehead and cheeks of the user. At least one hook is extendable from the support structure and configured to engage the peripheral edge of the upwardly-facing top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas James Goddu
  • Publication number: 20110140495
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a head and neck support apparatus for a person in a seat. The apparatus includes a body with a recessed lunar area and side portions on either side of the lunar area. The apparatus also includes one or more extensions on either side of the body, and an attachment portion coupled to the extensions. The attachment portion secures at least a portion of the apparatus against the person's chest when the apparatus is removably coupled to the seat or positioned around the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Khashayar Nourishad
  • Patent number: 7958582
    Abstract: A travel pillow includes a U-shaped cushion formed of a pair of spaced side panels, each having a front end, a rear end, a lower surface and an upper surface. The lower surface of each side panel has an upwardly-inclined front portion that extends to a concave, downwardly-facing shoulder indention, proximal the rear end. Interconnecting the front ends of the side panels is a substantially-tubular cross member having a contoured upper surface that nudges the head rearwardly toward a seat backrest when engaged by a falling chin. On the rear end of each side panel is a fastener for engaging a mating fastener positioned on a passenger seat backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Mark C. Scamardo
  • Patent number: 7938491
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for a headrest are disclosed herein. The headrest may have an orthopedic cervical support comprised of a semi-rigid polystyrene base and/or a memory foam or polyurethane foam covering for comfort. The curved shape of the headrest provides a full head support backing with two concave sides of equal proportion to support the head while turned as well as preventing a child or adult's head from tilting at an uncomfortable angle while at rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Montuore
  • Publication number: 20110095582
    Abstract: A head supporting device is attachable to a stationary back support using deformable flexible support members for securing the device in place. The device includes a pair of padded member to laterally support the user's head while minimizing strain on the user's neck. The flexible support members may be coupled to the padded members. Further, a cover may be configured to provide a maximum spaced apart distance of the flexible members. In addition, the cover may include sewn pockets and channels to receive the padded members and flexible support members, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Leanne R. Romas, Brian J. Romas
  • Patent number: 7921522
    Abstract: A draw cord adjuster includes a closure member having a first end and a second end. At least one locking member is anchored to one of the first end and the second end of the closure member. At least one anchoring member is positioned proximate the one of the first end and the second end of the closure member to which a corresponding locking member is anchored, with each anchoring member being movably secured to the corresponding locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex W. Okot
  • Patent number: 7909406
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is securely supported resting apparatus that includes a resting platform sufficient to support the leaning weight of the user and a configuration of straps to provide support in a limited or enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Leif-Erik A. Samuelsen
  • Patent number: 7883150
    Abstract: A portable and self storing head and neck support having a horseshoe shaped portion filled with batting material attached at the top to a rectangular shaped portion having closed sides and a continuous open interior resulting in an open end opposite the point of attachment to the horseshoe shaped portion with an internal strap secured at the closed sides said strap incorporating an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Laura D. Grenier
  • Publication number: 20100301655
    Abstract: An assembly-free head cushion for toddlers traveling in a booster seat or regular auto seat, physically disabled persons, and for the general comfort of any vehicle passenger seeking a comfortable way to prop their head while seated on the couch, airplane, etc. The head cushion disclosed herein is attachable beneath the vehicle headrest to cushion and center passengers traveling in a vehicle. The comfort cushion is attached by a bean-filled ballast inserted beneath the headrest, and suspends downward to two opposing polyester-filler-stuffed pockets positioned on each side of the passenger to promote an erect position and generally provide cushioned support for passengers to ride in greater comfort over short and long distances, especially while sleeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Michelle Mezger
  • Publication number: 20100289315
    Abstract: An apparatus for portable cushions for head and neck support of a passenger in a vehicle includes a rear rod for joining the apparatus to a seat headrest of the vehicle. Side rods are joined to the rear rod and extend out from the rear rod for extending beyond the seat headrest. Arms extend generally downward from ends of the side rods for positioning lengths of the arms on either side of the passenger's head and neck. Cushions are joined to the lengths to be positioned on either side of the passenger's head and neck for supporting the passenger's head and neck while the passenger is seated in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Steve Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100289316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat that comprises: a base; a sitting portion and a back support mounted on the base; a back including a shell and a padding attached to the shell; at least one attachment point provided with attachment means for attaching the back holder to the back; a headrest; and a headrest holder. The seat further includes: a bearing profile section adapted for attachment to the top of the shell of the back; and an arm with a planar aspect extending between the padding and the shell of the back, wherein said arm extends down to the attachment point(s) and is held rigidly by the attachment means of the back to the back holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Steelcase S.A.
    Inventors: Andre Holtzinger, Jean-Francois Host
  • Patent number: 7810192
    Abstract: A pillow having a pillow body including a flat cushion and a flexible cover covering the surface of the pillow body. The pillow body includes a central portion defining a back head support and side head supports located on left and right sides of the back head support. The back head support includes a first slit extending in a widthwise direction and a second slit and a third slit extending so as to be inclined relative to the first slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Foot Techno Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Fujita, Ryoko Murotani
  • Patent number: 7806472
    Abstract: A seat pad assembly is disclosed including a body pad for placement on the seating surface of a child seating device. The body pad has a front side, a back side, and two spaced apart vertical slots through the pad. The seat pad assembly has a head support with a connecting strip extending between a pair of laterally spaced apart cushions. The head support is generally H-shaped and installed on the pad through the slots with the pair of cushions on one side of the pad and the connecting strip on the other side. The head support is slidable along the slots to adjust the vertical position of the cushions. The seat pad assembly can be used on a child seating device such as a children's car seat, an infant carrier, a stroller, an infant swing, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Runk, Sharon L. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 7788749
    Abstract: A foldable neck/waist support includes a foldable board and a soft pad. The foldable board includes a central flat portion, a pair of inner oblique portions extending from two opposing sides of the central flat portion, a pair of outer oblique portions extending from the pair of inner oblique portions, a pair of insertion portions extending from the pair of outer oblique portions. The soft pad is a rectangular sheet to be stuck on the central flat portion and the pair of inner oblique portions with adhesive to form one piece. The soft pad has two opposing ends extending over the pair of inner oblique portions. An engaging slot is not coated with adhesive. When fording the present invention, top dents formed on the foldable board are bent rearward such that the outer oblique portions and the insertion portions are folded behind the central flat portion. When assembling the present invention, the top dents are pushed forward and inner dents and outer dents are pushed rearward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Ming-Chou Ku
  • Patent number: 7780237
    Abstract: A headrest assembly is adapted to be disposed on a child seat. The child seat includes a seat frame. The headrest assembly includes a mounting member connected to the seat frame, and a headrest plate including a mounting seat attached to the mounting member and including a pair of resilient retainers connected respectively to two opposite sides of the mounting member. Each of the retainers has a plurality of positioning portions disposed respectively at different height positions. Each of the sides of the mounting member engages a selected one of the positioning portions of a corresponding one of the retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Wonderland Nursery Goods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jun-Xu Jin
  • Patent number: 7770976
    Abstract: A multi-functional auxiliary headrest for car seat is disclosed. The auxiliary headrest comprises a body mounted with a suspension strap at the rear side of the seat and one side of suspension strap being stitched and the other side having a male Velcro fastener, and the center of the suspension strap being a female Velcro, characterized in that the auxiliary headrest is provided with a securing strap or a securing strap stitched onto a seat cover, and the securing strap is positioned at the suspension strap at the back of the auxiliary headrest, and the securing strap and the seat cover are secured to the headrest at the car seat, the suspension strap of the auxiliary headrest passes through the securing strap such that the male Velcro can be freely mounted to adapt to the physical size of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Mei-Huei Lee
  • Publication number: 20100194166
    Abstract: A portable and self storing head and neck support having a horseshoe shaped portion filled with batting material attached at the top to a rectangular shaped portion having closed sides and a continuous open interior resulting in an open end opposite the point of attachment to the horseshoe shaped portion with an internal strap secured at the closed sides said strap incorporating an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Laura D. Grenier
  • Patent number: 7758125
    Abstract: A portable support for providing support for the head of a seated individual includes an elongated pillow having an enlarged upper end portion and a lower pillow end portion. Connector structure is provided to position the larger pillow end portion above the shoulder of a seated individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: John Mittelstadt
  • Publication number: 20100171353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a removable suspended device wich serves as both a head rest and a head restraint for the passenger of a vehicle. The invention is essentially characterised 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SIESTA SYSTEMS, S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Ferro Montíu
  • Patent number: 7744158
    Abstract: A head rest for a seat, especially an air passenger seat, includes a carrier structure that can be applied to the back rest part of the seat and includes a supporting structure for supporting the head of the seat passenger. The supporting structure has individual strand-type or strip-type supporting parts (13) with a pre-defined flexibility. A second supporting structure in the form of padding is arranged on the first supporting The padding has a flexibility that is different from that of the supporting parts (13) of the first supporting structure, and at least the supporting structures are provided with an outer coating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Schürg
  • Publication number: 20100148550
    Abstract: An audio headrest attaches to a seat back of a seat assembly in a vehicle. The audio headrest is removably attached to the seat back of the seat assembly and supports a user's head when the user is seated on the seat while supplying audio to the user of the vehicle. The audio headrest includes at least one speaker, a receiver, and an attachment mechanism to attach to the seat back of the seat assembly. The speaker projects audio to the user. The receiver receives a signal from a source, such as a DVD player, a radio, etc. The attachment mechanism attaches the audio headrest to the seat in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Kidd
  • Publication number: 20100148560
    Abstract: A head support structure for providing support to a user seated in a vehicle. The head support structure includes a base, a head support platform and a pair of cushioned members. The base is disposed on a backrest of a seat of the vehicle. A back surface of the head support platform is coupled to a front surface of the base through hook and loop fasteners. The pair of cushioned members is attached on the front surface of the head support platform. The pair of cushioned members is configured to support a head of the user seated on the seat. The hook and loop fasteners are capable of coupling the head support platform to the base in one or more positions. A position of the one or more positions enables placement of the head of the user between the pair of cushioned members of the head support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Sean MacPherson
  • Publication number: 20100133888
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for a headrest are disclosed herein. The headrest may have an orthopedic cervical support comprised of a semi-rigid polystyrene base and/or a memory foam or polyurethane foam covering for comfort. The curved shape of the headrest provides a full head support backing with two concave sides of equal proportion to support the head while turned as well as preventing a child or adult's head from tilting at an uncomfortable angle while at rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Robert J. Montuore
  • Patent number: 7722122
    Abstract: A portable support for supporting the head of a seated individual including an elongated pillow and a flexible retention member having fasteners enabling the flexible retention member to assume different loop configurations enabling the portable support to alternatively be connected to an upper seat corner or be supported by the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Mittelstadt
  • Publication number: 20100117431
    Abstract: A support apparatus for use with a seat that supports the user's head, neck, or back, and provides an area for the user to rest an infant while nursing. The support apparatus is used with a backrest of a seat having an upper end, a rear face and a front face. The support apparatus has a pillow body with first and second sides and an outer circumference between them, a skirt portion with a first end attached to the outer circumference of the cylindrical pillow body and a second free end, and a friction portion located on the skirt portion that prevents the pillow body from sliding down the front face of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Felicity Huffman
  • Publication number: 20100058538
    Abstract: The resent invention is a baby headrest device, having a sleeve having a flat top surface and a bottom surface with the inner cavity of the sleeve being filled with a cushioning material, and the sleeve having a maximum dimension of from about 3 inches to about 12 inches and between about 1 inch and about 4 inches thick. The sleeve would have a specialized cover to protect from dirt and damage. Such cover would further contain an opening for the sleeve, and would have a closing mechanism for said opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Rieber
  • Publication number: 20090309406
    Abstract: Pillow holders that have a sleeve for receiving and retaining a pillow coupled, optionally releasably, to a flexible and resilient enclosure (optionally less than a complete enclosure) for a headrest. The enclosure stretches over the headrest. The sleeve is made of a flexible and resilient material, and is coupled to the enclosure at a position that places the pillow in position to support the neck of the user of the headrest. The enclosure may optionally have a strap. The strap may be releasably and/or slidingly coupled to the enclosure. Optionally, the tube or sleeve may also be slidingly coupled to the strap. The pillow holder is designed for pillows of various shapes and sizes, including standard-sized pillows and stuffed toys. The enclosure may additionally be coupled to headrest supports. More than one enclosure may be coupled to one strap. The strap may optionally be worn as a shoulder strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Sharon Campa
  • Patent number: 7628456
    Abstract: A head restraint device and method therefor capable of being coupled to an article of furniture and capable of comfortably securing the head of a user to an article of furniture so that the user may rest in the article of furniture with his or her head secured in a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Gwendolyn Swartz
  • Patent number: 7614098
    Abstract: A support system with repositionable bolsters with a panel of material, which can comprise elastomeric mesh, and bolsters repositionably securable to the panel of material. The panel of material can be retained relative to a bed or other structure or by a frame, which can be foldable. The bolsters, which can be formed with a breathable mesh shell, can be secured to the panel of material by a plurality of extendable and retractable fingers for being received through apertures in the panel of elastomeric material, by at least one expansible structure for being received through the apertures in the panel of elastomeric material and expanded, or by pivotable arms adjustable between generally parallel and non-parallel dispositions. The support system can be used independently or incorporated within a crib, bassinet, car seat, high chair, swing, bouncing seat or support, or any other support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Veronica Quarry
  • Publication number: 20090206646
    Abstract: A portable support for providing support for the head of a seated individual includes an elongated pillow having an enlarged upper end portion and a lower pillow end portion. Connector structure is provided to position the larger pillow end portion above the shoulder of a seated individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: John Mittelstadt
  • Publication number: 20090195036
    Abstract: A pillow for a children's car seat includes a first, a second, and an intermediate padded portion, and means for retaining the pillow on the car seat or a vehicle car seat on which the car seat is installed. The retaining means retains the pillow regardless of occupancy of the children's car seat. The retaining means may alternatively and adaptively take the form of: a flap depending from the top of the children's car seat so as to be trapped between the children's car seat and the vehicle car seat; and means to attach the pillow to a harness for the children's car seat on a seat belt of the vehicle car seat. Additionally, a cushion for a trolley or a cart which includes a seat, a backrest and apertures for the legs of an occupant. The cushion includes a seat, a backrest, a pair of leg, and means for retaining the cushion in the trolley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Rebecca Kathleen Timmis
  • Patent number: 7547071
    Abstract: A support apparatus for use with a seat that supports the user's head, neck, or back, and provides an area for the user to rest an infant while nursing. The support apparatus is used with a backrest of a seat having an upper end, a rear face and a front face. The support apparatus has a pillow body with first and second sides and an outer circumference between them, a skirt portion with a first end attached to the outer circumference of the cylindrical pillow body and a second free end, and a friction portion located on the skirt portion that prevents the pillow body from sliding down the front face of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Felicity Huffman
  • Patent number: 7533938
    Abstract: A seat comfort device to make it comfortable for children to ride in cars and/or to use with booster or child safety seats. Both sides of the device are provided with pillows for resting the user's head, and to prevent the child from falling over when the child is asleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventor: Rebecca Kwilinski
  • Publication number: 20090058161
    Abstract: A vehicle seat neck protection device (8) that protects and supports the nape of the neck (4) of a user wherein the device (8) has a body (27) of a predetermined size and shape and a convex surface (6) for positioning the device (8) behind the nape of a neck (4), a rear wall (10) located on the body (27) and at least one securing means (7) located on the rear wall (10) for securing the vehicle neck protection device (8) to at least one post (3) of a vehicle headrest (1). The body (27) may include a cushion area (12) that forms the convex surface (6) and a dense area (11) located between the cushion area (12) and the rear wall (10). In the alternative, an inflatable bladder (17) may form the convex surface (6) wherein a user may selectively adjust the degree of inflation of the bladder (17). The bladder (17) may also be automatically inflated upon strong impact against the vehicle itself. The device (8) may be retroactively fit onto an existing vehicle headrest (1) or may built-into a vehicle headrest (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Meert
  • Patent number: 7494188
    Abstract: A headrest for an office chair includes a headrest body, two connecting blocks, a support frame and a hook. The support frame has two L-shaped hooks in an intermediate portion, and the headrest can be assembled with a backrest of an office chair by a hook and L-shaped hooks of the support frame to enable the headrest being assembled with any office chair easily. Moreover, the headrest body can be adjusted in its height and angle to be usable by users of different physical heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Yu-Zen Lin
  • Patent number: 7490909
    Abstract: A pillow includes a washable L-shaped body that has longitudinal and latitudinal regions. The longitudinal region is abutted against a lateral edge of an infant car seat such that the latitudinal region protrudes inwardly towards the car seat center. The latitudinal region has a medially disposed end provided with an arcuate top edge curving upwardly away from a latitudinal region bottom edge, forming a curvilinear lip that is spaced from the top edge and the longitudinal region affixing mechanisms. A mechanism is included for affixing the longitudinal region to the car seat such that the latitudinal edge can bias towards and away from the back rest, adjusting a location of the lip. A mechanism is included for affixing a longitudinal region top edge to a car seat rear side, allowing the body to be freely positioned along x-, y- and z-axes while remaining affixed to the car seat rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventors: Dale L. Haggman, Lisa R. Haggman
  • Patent number: 7448686
    Abstract: A headrest for a dental chair that provides both the desirable support to a patient's head as well as avoiding damage to hairstyling is disclosed. The invention provides a U-shaped headrest that allows for comfortable resting of a patient's head on the headrest. The U-shape may be subject to a variety of mechanical changes, for example, making an opening bigger or. smaller, or changes in the angle of the headrest itself so that it better fits the counter of a patient's head. Such changes may be made through manual, pneumatic, or electrical control, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventor: Nelson Mark Hersh
  • Patent number: 7441292
    Abstract: A pillow for coupling to a surface. The pillow includes: a first cushion; a first cover enclosing the first cushion; a second cover enclosing the first cover, the second cover including: a first end, having a first corner; a second end, disposed opposite the first end, having a second corner; and a first aperture disposed near the first corner; wherein the first aperture is large enough to permit ingress and egress of the first cushion therethrough; and an elongated band member, coupled to the first end and the second end, respectively, thereby forming an opening between the elongated band member and the second cover. The pillow further includes: a loop member, coupled to the second end; a carrying strap member coupled to the first corner and the second corner, respectively; a pair of D-rings, each D-ring coupled to the first corner and the second corner, respectively; and a slide fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Pamela Williams, Darrio H. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080238174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a head support device for comfortably supporting a person's head while the person is seated in a seat that may or may not include a headrest. The support device includes a headband, a jaw band, and a securing seat-back piece. The securing seat-back piece is removably fixable to the seat and/or headrest to support the person's head against the seat. The optional jaw band is worn around the person's chin and upwardly attached to the headband. The support system restrains the seated person's head from falling forward and/or moving laterally, and restrains the user's jaw from dropping and the mouth falling open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Matthew Damian Cinquanta
  • Publication number: 20080100117
    Abstract: An adjustable car seat head rest adapted for mounting on a car seat having two spaced apart retention slots, a head pillow having an interior cavity for a supporting frame wherein a display screen is supported thereon, and an adjustable mounting arrangement which allows the head pillow to be mounted onto the car seat. The mounting arrangement further has a length-adjustable sliding guider, two supporting arms downwardly and parallelly extended from the sliding guider to define an engaging distance between them, and an adjuster provided at the sliding guider to selectively adjust the engaging distance of the supporting arms such that the two supporting arms are adapted for engaging with the two retention slots respectively so as to securely support the head pillow on the car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Liu
  • Patent number: 7331631
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pillow cushion having a main body, and the main body includes a headrest portion, an accommodating portion and a neck rest portion. The headrest portion is concavely disposed on a top side of the main body and coupled to a front side of the main body, with an end extended to the top side, and another end extended to the front side. The accommodating portion is concavely disposed on the front side of the main body and both lateral sides of the headrest portion. The neck rest portion is concavely disposed on the front side of the main body with an end coupled to another end of the headrest portion, and another end proximate to the front side of the main body for supporting heads of different sizes and providing comfortable supports to the head without leaning towards a side of the pillow cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Jui-Kuan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20070273194
    Abstract: A portable headrest apparatus engages a top of a chair with a U-shaped bracket sized for clamping onto the chair top. The bracket provides a quick-release clamp holding a telescoping rod extending downwardly. An adjustable elbow joint at a downwardly terminal end of the rod enabled rotation of a support arm extending to a head rest mounting plate which is pivotally engaged with the support arm. A head rest cushion is removably attached to the head rest mounting plate which is thus able to be positioned for comfortably resting one's head in almost any position desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Lorraine Fraser
  • Patent number: 7252330
    Abstract: A children's pillow adapted for use with a children's car seat comprising: (a) a central area adapted to receive at least a rearward portion of a child's head; (b) a first lateral wing extending from the central area; (c) a second lateral wing extending from the central area; (d) a neck support region; and (e) a retainer adapted to mount the children's pillow to the children's car seat, where the neck support region extends between the first lateral wing and the second lateral wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Meagan D. Lincoln
  • Patent number: 7234771
    Abstract: A side-protective head restraint pad, pad assembly and safety seat. The restraint pad includes an air bladder with a pump for selectively inflating the air bladder and a release valve for selectively deflating the air bladder, an energy-absorbing component and a comfort component. A flexible enclosure is provided within which the air bladder, energy-absorbing component and comfort component are positioned in overlaid configuration to define a unit. The head restraint pad is adapted for being placed in a seat in lateral alignment with one side of the head of an occupant and inflatable or deflatable as appropriate to restrain the head against injurious lateral movement caused by a side impact relative to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Britax Child Safety, Inc.
    Inventor: Said Nakhla
  • Patent number: 7213884
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a headrest with a center pad and two side pads that are laterally hinged to the center pad. The side pads are swivellable forward into a resting position and back into a supporting position. The center pad has a variable pad hardness, with a firmer pad hardness in the supporting position than in the resting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Flory, Thomas Geisel, Karsten Radonaut, Andreas Schmidt, Andreas Weingart, Guenter Franzmann
  • Patent number: 7213883
    Abstract: A head rest for vertically supporting a person's head while in a seated position wherein the person's head defines left and right sides is provided. The head rest may comprise a first inflatable compartment sized and configured to receive the left side of the person's head. The head rest may also comprise a second inflatable compartment connected to the first inflatable compartment. The second inflatable compartment may be sized and configured to receive the right side of the person's head and have a mirror configuration of the first inflatable compartment. The first and second inflatable compartments may be isolated from each other such that the first and second inflatable compartments are independently inflatable. The head rest may also comprise a connecting strap attached to the first and second inflatable compartments for connecting the first inflatable compartment to the second inflatable compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Charnitski
  • Patent number: 7207630
    Abstract: A removable adjustable head rest for wheelchairs for providing users of wheelchairs with much needed back and neck support. The headrest includes a hollow cylindrical main portion, a pair of handle sleeves, and a head rest portion. The hollow cylindrical main portion has a generally inverted T-shaped configuration, a horizontal segment, and a vertical segment. A pair of handle sleeves are attached to the horizontal segment of the hollow cylindrical main portion. A head rest, having two integrally coupled adjustable side portions, is removable coupled to the vertical segment of the hollow cylindrical main portion. A neck roll removable coupled to the head rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7204557
    Abstract: A portable adjustable headrest for seats that will prevent a person's head from falling to the side while sleeping including a support bar, telescoping bar, and a headrest pad. The support bar includes a curved flexible top for hanging from a variety of seat-tops, and includes an elongated portion for interaction with the telescoping bar. The telescoping bar is removably attached through bands along the front surface of the support bar allowing for the raising and lowering of the telescoping bar wherein the headrest pad is coupled thereto. The headrest pad is hingeably attached to a ring that is integrally coupled to the telescoping bar, allowing the headrest pad to rotate upwardly and downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventor: Darryl Burton