Headrest Patents (Class 297/220)
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Patent number: 12201225Abstract: A removable headrest cover includes a flexible shroud having an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber contains padding and is separated from the outer chamber by an inner panel and the outer chamber is accessible through an outer opening defined through an outer surface of the shroud. The shroud is configured to enclose a chair headrest within the outer chamber, and when removed from the chair, to be rolled or folded into multiple stacked portions the outermost portion of which includes an end segment of the outer opening that can enclose the other rolled or stacked portions within the outer chamber to form a pillow.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventor: Allison Brooke Bly
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Patent number: 11540638Abstract: A removable headrest cover includes a flexible shroud having an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber contains padding and is separated from the outer chamber by an inner panel and the outer chamber is accessible through an outer opening defined through an outer surface of the shroud. The shroud is configured to enclose a chair headrest within the outer chamber, and when removed from the chair, to be rolled or folded into multiple stacked portions the outermost portion of which includes an end segment of the outer opening that can enclose the other rolled or stacked portions within the outer chamber to form a pillow.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Allison Brooke Bly
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Patent number: 11528996Abstract: A hygienic kit and a method thereof for a hygienic seat location including a stretchable antimicrobial hygienic headrest cover having an ability to conform itself to dimensions of the existing headrest. The cover comprises a stretchable, antimicrobial, a non-mesh fabric configured to provide an impenetrable barrier between a user and the headrest. The headrest has an elastic opening in the back surface allowing the fabric to stretchily fit over an existing headrest. A tray table cover defined by a top panel, a bottom panel, and a sidewall connecting said top and bottom panels thereby creating an opening to a cavity therein is included. A pre-packaged sanitizing wipe is included to sanitize the seating location, and a container is included to encapsulate the pre-packaged sanitizing wipe, the tray table cover, and the stretchable headrest cover, wherein the headrest cover and the tray table cover are compressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventor: Thomas Pierce
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Patent number: 11338713Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle seat cover designated for a detachable attachment to a headrest of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat cover comprises a pliable first layer with a first recess and a pliable second layer with a first recess, the recesses being configured for accommodating the headrest rod. The recesses each have an edge opening. In the state of the vehicle seat cover attached to the headrest rod one edge opening is partially or completely covered by an edge which limits the other recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Sascha Heiden, Frank Urban
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Patent number: 11220198Abstract: A cover for a seat having a headrest includes a stabilizing bracket member that enables a secure attachment of an electronic device for use by a passenger behind the seat. In one embodiment, the cover includes a sleeve defining a chamber, a first opening to the chamber, and a second opening to the chamber. The chamber is sized and shaped to at least partially contain the headrest. The first opening is sized and positioned such that at least a portion of the headrest is insertable into the chamber through the first opening. The stablizing bracket member defines an aperture and is attached to the sleeve such that the aperture is aligned with the second opening so that the second opening is unobstructed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventor: Lascelles Cotterell
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Patent number: 11213130Abstract: A cover for a vehicle seat headrest includes one opening to accommodate a protuberance at the front of the headrest, such as a protuberant cushion or pillow, and another opening at the rear to permit access to a passenger behind the vehicle seat to access or view items attached to, or stored within, the rear of the headrest.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventor: Lascelles Cotterell
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Patent number: 11154138Abstract: A removable headrest cover includes a flexible shroud having an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber contains padding and is separated from the outer chamber by an inner panel and the outer chamber is accessible through an outer opening defined through an outer surface of the shroud. The shroud is configured to enclose a chair headrest within the outer chamber, and when removed from the chair, to be rolled or folded into multiple stacked portions the outermost portion of which includes an end segment of the outer opening that can enclose the other rolled or stacked portions within the outer chamber to form a pillow.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventor: Allison Brooke Bly
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Patent number: 11110835Abstract: A stretchable hygienic cover, for utilization with an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, having an ability to conform itself to dimensions of the existing variable geometry vehicle headrest underlying the stretchable hygienic cover when engaged includes a stretchable, breathable, moisture-absorbent fabric. Further provided in the stretchable hygienic cover is an elastic opening allowing the fabric to stretchably fit over an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, wherein the elastic opening may stretch and retract in size to grip on to an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest. Also provided is a hygienic kit for a headrest and a method for a hygienic kit for a headrest.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventor: Thomas Pierce
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Patent number: 10556549Abstract: A headrest system and a method of providing the same is disclosed. The headrest system comprises a head support unit adaptable onto a vehicle seat, a fabric member configured to envelope at least a portion of the head support unit, and a plurality of anchor members configured to retain the fabric member in a substantially staple-free fashion. The head support unit includes a pillow portion defining a head supporting surface. The fabric member includes a central portion configured to cover the head supporting surface, and a fringe portion integrally connected around the central portion. The anchor members are arranged at locations opposite to the head supporting surface, and are configured to engage selective parts of the fringe portion, so as to as to stretch the central portion substantially conformally over the head support surface of the pillow portion and substantially retain the fabric member on the head support unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Chung Lung Chang, Arthur Chang
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Patent number: 10532676Abstract: A removable car seat cover for a car seat having an integral side airbag including a side panel having a predetermined pre-weakened failure zone that is pretreated by controlled laser ablation of the side panel. The pre-weakened failure zone is located at or adjacent to an airbag deployment area of a car seat when the car seat cover is installed on the car seat, and is in the form of an elongate strip extending along the side panel. The pre-weakened failure zone has a known bursting strength to thereby facilitate reliable deployment of the side airbag from the car seat as a result of tearing of the pre-weakened zone when the removable car seat cover is installed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Custom Accessories Inc.Inventors: Arun Vijayan, Amit Jadhav, Rajiv Padhye
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Patent number: 10358064Abstract: A changeable cover for a seat headrest comprises: a first locking part for locking a portion of the cover with a stay of the headrest; and a second locking part for locking another portion of the cover with the headrest. The first locking part may be, for example, a through-hole into which the stay is inserted. The second locking part may be, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishino, Ryo Kurobe, Tomoyuki Uemura, Taku Nagasawa, Tomoyo Futakawame, Shinobu Sasaki
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Patent number: 10272811Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a headrest capable of, when a user touches the headrest, preventing the user's finger from being inserted into the inner space of the headrest. The vehicle seat headrest according to the present invention includes: a stay (402) held on the seat back side; and a headrest main body (4A) supported forward rotatably from a using position with respect to the stay (402). The headrest main body (4A) has: a main body frame (401) forming a strength member; hinge parts (403a), (403b) which connect the main body frame (401) rotatably with respect to the stay (402); a locking mechanism (500) which fixes the main body frame (401) in the using position with respect to the stay (402); and cushion material (407) which covers the main body frame (401) and the hinge parts (403a), (403b). In the vehicle seat headrest, a resin lower cover (408), having an opening (408a) through which the stay (402) is inserted, covers a lower surface of the headrest main body (4A).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: TACHI-S CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Imayou, Toshiki Igarashi, Yayoi Hirano, Shunsuke Yamaoka
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Patent number: 10182658Abstract: A lumbar support system includes a chair that has a backrest. The backrest has a forward side. At least one lumbar pillow is provided. A slip cover is provided. The slip cover is selectively positioned over the backrest. The slip cover has a plurality of pockets. The at least one lumbar pillow is positioned in a selected one of the pockets. Thus, the lumbar pillow may support lumbar vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventors: Deborah Harkey, Tonya Smith
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Patent number: 9731637Abstract: A seat assembly having a headrest and a method of assembly. The headrest may be pivotally disposed on a support post and may have a support plate. The support plate may have first and second walls that have first and second holes, respectively, that may be disposed along the axis and that may receive the support post.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mladen Humer, Ted Smith
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Patent number: 9656582Abstract: A headrest that facilitates the assembly of a structural member for absorbing impact, and a method for producing the same. The method for manufacturing the headrest having surface material, headrest stay, seal sealing an opening at the bottom of headrest, plate-like impact-absorbing member, one end of which is connected to seal, and foamed body in headrest includes a step of inserting headrest stay in insertion holes and of seal and assembling it, a step of inserting headrest stay and impact-absorbing member through the opening, a step of inserting a circumferential portion of the opening of surface material into seal, a step of injecting a foaming material through injection hole of seal and foaming it, and a step of forming a foamed body by curing the injected foaming material. The opening is sealed when the foaming material impregnates and cures at the circumferential portion of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: NAMBA PRESS WORKS CO., LTDInventors: Takao Komatsubara, Naoki Sakane, Kouji Makino
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Patent number: 9102254Abstract: The invention relates to a head restraint for a vehicle seat having a head restraint body and at least one support element, wherein a covering is provided at least in sections on the outside of the head restraint body, which forms a surface of the head restraint. According to the invention, the cover is formed from at least one front section and one rear section which can be coupled to each other in a balloon or bag-like manner by means of at least one connecting seam, wherein a profile element is incorporated in the at least one connecting seam at least in sections in a force-fit and/or form-fit manner, forming a recess, protrusion and/or edge on the surface of the head restraint. The invention further relates to a method for producing a head restraint.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Christophe Fritsch, Eugenie Geisinger, Michele Plozner
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Patent number: 9102256Abstract: Provided is a headrest that is capable of improving the rigidity of a headrest frame and preventing the leakage of a foaming agent upon integral foam formation of the headrest. The headrest, which is disposed on the upper part of a seatback and includes a headrest frame inside the headrest, includes a retaining portion of a headrest stay guide in the headrest frame. Further, the headrest is configured in a manner that a headrest skin is sandwiched between the headrest stay guide and the headrest frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Tachikawa, Shigeru Adachi, Hiroshi Izawa
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Publication number: 20150115674Abstract: An apparatus for creating a sterile sitting environment is provided. The apparatus includes a front, a side, and the back. The front and the back are connected by the side so as to create an internal volume bounded by the front, the back, and the side, which internal volume is accessible via an opening. The front of the cover can be larger than the back of the cover, and the back of the cover can have a fastener located around the perimeter of the back. The fastener can be used to secure the cover in a second position, which second position can retain the front and the sides of the cover within an internal volume defined by the back of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Keely Watson
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Publication number: 20150061335Abstract: A seat cover, maintenance kit, and 10 vehicle A removable seat cover for a seat of a vehicle, the removable seat cover comprising: a first (1A) and a second (IB) portion; a first coupling arrangement (14) configured to couple the first and second portions of the seat cover; at least one attachment arrangement (9) configured to fit the seat cover with respect to a seat of a vehicle, wherein the first coupling arrangement is configured such that the decoupling of the attachment arrangement permits the first and second portions of the seat cover to be moved with respect to each other whilst the seat cover is substantially fitted with respect to the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL TOOL COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: David Chapman
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Patent number: 8814271Abstract: A headrest with a function of a dynamic damper that damps vibrations of a vehicle seat, and provide the headrest with an impact absorbing function with respect to a head portion of a seated vehicle occupant. A stay of a headrest is held at a seat back, and a cover, that covers at least a portion of the stay, is supported at the stay so as to be swingable in a seat front-rear direction around a seat transverse direction. Due to a torsion coil spring (an elastic member) elastically deforming when the cover swings, restoring force in a direction opposing a swinging direction of the cover is generated. Further, displacement other than in the swinging direction is suppressed by a suppressing portion that is provided between the stay and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Manabu Ishimoto, Yuji Yamada, Keisuke Ishizaki
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Publication number: 20140150156Abstract: A wearable towel including a securing band provided on a long edge and a zipper provided on a short edge, the towel capable of being worn around the waist of a user and also secured to a headrest of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Joshua Clay Sprague, Elizabeth Sprague
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Publication number: 20140077540Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat assembly adapted to support a seated user thereon, a back assembly extending upwardly from the seat assembly and adapted to support a seated user, and a headrest assembly adapted to support a head of a seated user. The headrest assembly includes a frame assembly having a pair of vertically spaced frame portions and a pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the frame portions cooperate to form an open space therebetween, and wherein at least one of the frame portions includes a plurality of first alignment features, and a thermoplastic elastomeric cover member stretched between at least one of the pair of vertically spaced frame portions and the pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the cover member includes a plurality of second alignment features that cooperate with the first alignment features to align the cover member with the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Thomas G. Feldpausch, John A. Colasanti
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Patent number: 8516638Abstract: A feeding pillow is constructed of a pillow body that is generally defined by a medial region and two opposing arms. The medial region is configured to be placed near or adjacent a user's stomach, with the arms generally near or adjacent the user's sides. The pillow body has a top surface that is adapted to hold a baby and a bottom surface that is adapted to be placed on the user's lap. The pillow body further includes a fabric cover and a fill material disposed within the fabric cover. Also, a support member is removably positioned at or above one of surfaces such that one surface is more firm than the other surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Jamie Kummerfeld, Paul Fair, Haley Gibbons, Clarice Bonzer
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Publication number: 20130134751Abstract: A trim cover for a vehicle head restraint includes a three dimensional sheet conforming to the shape of a head restraint system component and a slot having a first side and a second side. The trim cover also includes a two-way zipper closeout. The two-way zipper closeout includes a first strip having a first plurality of zipper teeth and a second strip having a second plurality of zipper teeth. The zipper closeout includes a first slider contacting the first and second plurality of teeth such that movement in a first direction closes the zipper closeout and movement in a second direction opens the zipper closeout. Finally, the zipper closeout also includes a second slider contacting the first and second plurality of teeth such that movement in the first direction opens the zipper closeout and movement in the second direction closes the zipper closeout.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Sai Prasad Jammalamadaka, Ronald L. Miotto
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Publication number: 20130119716Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventor: Charles J Stronconi
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Publication number: 20130078372Abstract: IA hygienic covering device (10) for handles (30) and the like, comprising: a substrate (11) consisting of a membrane of nonwoven textile material including an outer surface (11a) adapted to be grasped by a user and a back face (11b) opposite to said outer surface (11a), a bactericidal substance impregnating the substrate (11) at least on the outer surface (11a), an adhesive layer (12) consisting of adhesive of the releasable type disposed on part of the back face (11b), wherein the substrate (11) comprises a side portion (13) devoid of the adhesive layer (12), (12), extending over the entirety of one side of the substrate (11) and adapted to constitute a liftable grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: FP PROGETTI ITALIA S.R.L.Inventor: Massimiliano LAZZARI
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Patent number: 8403411Abstract: A detachable seat mounted audio-visual entertainment system. The system has locally storable, selectable, and updatable content. The passenger in-flight entertainment device terminal has passenger selectable controls, a video display, an audio output, storage media such as a magnetic or “hard disc”, and a payment interface device such as a card swipe, all located in a seat which has been wired with power, local network, and audio wiring. A local, transport vehicle mounted local host computer provides supports the local network, and may be used to collect revenue slips resulting from passenger input to the payment interface device. Revenue slips may be posted to a remote server during a trip segment via satellite or direct radio frequency communication to receiving facilities providing connection to the internet, or alternately collected and posted batch wise.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: DigEcor, Inc.Inventors: William J. Boyer, Jr., Robert Ray Henseon
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Patent number: 8398173Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for a vehicle, a method for producing a headrest, and a vehicle seat comprising a headrest. The headrest is provided with a body (2) and a holding element (3). A filling material (23) is provided between a connection part (22), used to connect the holding element (3) to the headrest body (2), and a cover (21). The connection part (22) and the cover (21) define an essentially tight space in relation to the filling material (23) when the filling material (23) is in the essentially liquid processing state thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Philippe Morilhat, Francois Zaepfel, Paul Quirin, Eugenie Geisinger, Yves Olland, Nicolas Mehl
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Publication number: 20130033077Abstract: This invention relates to a chair having a selectively removable, replaceable headrest cover. The chair has a headrest and a removable headrest cover configured to fit on at least a portion of the headrest. The headrest is hingedly attached to the chair so that the headrest can be rotated away from the chair to a second, open position to allow a user access to a bottom side of the headrest. The headrest cover is selectively attachable to or detachable from the headrest when the headrest is in the second, open position. Upon positioning the headrest in a first, closed position, the headrest cover appears to be a conventional (i.e., non-removable) headrest cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: Sean Belnick
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Publication number: 20130009434Abstract: Various embodiments of versatile, reversible, washable and decorative seat liner are described. Other embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Stella Rubinshteyn
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Patent number: 8322790Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back, a support post extending from the seat back, and a headrest pivotally disposed on the support post. The headrest has a lower headrest portion, an upper headrest portion extending from the lower headrest portion, and a hinge clip that pivotally couples the headrest to the support post. The headrest is inhibited from pivoting about an axis of rotation in a first rotational direction when the lower headrest portion engages the support post.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Achim Tscherbner
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Patent number: 8321977Abstract: A feeding pillow is constructed of a pillow body that is generally defined by a medial region and two opposing arms. The medial region is configured to be placed near or adjacent a user's stomach, with the arms generally near or adjacent the user's sides. The pillow body has a top surface that is adapted to hold a baby and a bottom surface that is adapted to be placed on the user's lap. The pillow body further includes a fabric cover and a fill material disposed within the fabric cover. Also, a support member is removably positioned at or above one of surfaces such that one surface is more firm than the other surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Boopy Company, LLCInventors: Jamie Kummerfeld, Paul Fair, Haley Gibbons, Clarice Bonzer
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Publication number: 20120242116Abstract: A chair comprising a seat part and a back part. A cushion support system is provided and has at least one support cushion pivotably connected to the chair proximate the lower portion of the back part. The support cushion is pivotable between an upright position and a lowered position. A securing element secures the support cushion to the back part in the upright position. The support cushion, in the upright position, is shaped to complement a shape of the back cushion and form together a substantially even back surface, and the support cushion rests upon a corresponding armrest, in the lowered position. The chair can be preferably used for nursing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Charles DESNOYERS
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Patent number: 8251457Abstract: An apparatus for securing the head and/or torso of a child by way of a belt securing system is provided. Adjustable head and torso supporting portions can be attached to the seat of a lightweight vehicle, such as a bike trailer, or an airplane.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.Inventors: Daniel W. Britton, Andreas Gehlen
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Publication number: 20120200130Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides a removable seat cover for an automobile seat that may display a sports-theme, and more particularly to a customizable automobile seat back and head rest cover displaying the likeness of an authentic sports jersey or uniform adjustable to a users design preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Kevin Brinker, Keith Brinker
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Publication number: 20120186016Abstract: A cover for rest supports such as pillow cases, seat cushions, headrests, armrests, bedding and pet bedding is disclosed with layered secure spare flaps. A plurality of spare flaps are attached in respective layers to the cover at an end of each flap and another end is successively folded around the cover and secured thereto to provide additional unused resting surfaces for a person or an animal. The spare flaps therefore provide multiple fresh resting surfaces between launderings. Embodied flaps may also be disposably detached from the cover to preclude launderings altogether. The layered flaps may include use indicia and be to secured to each other and a rest support cover via a fastener on a flap and a complementary fastener disposed respectively on the cover. Disclosed fasteners include thin magnets, hook and loop, grommet and tie, button and hole and ganged hole and post pairs and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Brent Thomas Martin
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Publication number: 20120175926Abstract: A furniture covering system comprising a coverings assembly including: at least two arm sleeves that cover arms of a furniture item; a headrest cover that covers a headrest of the furniture item; a footrest cover that covers a footrest of the furniture item; a padded seat cover having a zipper that covers a seat of the furniture item; and a fastening system. The fastening system comprises a set of elastic straps and hook and loop fasteners to attach the coverings assembly to the furniture item. The coverings assembly comprises markings having indicia to provide a visual indication of who is permitted to sit in the furniture item. Further, the indicia is inter-changeable as desired by the occupant. The coverings assembly is stain-resistant and provides comfort for the occupant of the furniture item thereby preventing undue wear of the furniture item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: Kevin McKinney
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Publication number: 20120139309Abstract: Described are passenger seats comprising a seat back support and a neck support structure comprising a headrest coupled to the seat back support and at least one wing pivotally coupled to the headrest, wherein the at least one wing is configured to rotate downwardly from a stowed position to a first deployed position and the at least one wing is also configured to rotate laterally from the stowed position to a second deployed position. The neck support structure may comprise a first wing and a second wing. A cover may be removably coupled to the at least one wing. The at least one wing may be formed from a flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Paul Bentley
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Patent number: 8112830Abstract: A neck guard for a salon/barber industry sink, wherein the sink has an indentation in a lip of the sink to accommodate a person's neck. The neck guard includes a lower layer, a cushioning layer and a cover layer. The lower layer is flexible and incorporates fasteners such as suction cups configured to removably attach the lower layer to the sink. The cushioning layer is bonded to the lower layer and has a surface that is suitable for having the cover layer attached to it by means such as a low-tack, pressure-sensitive adhesive. The neck guard is sufficiently flexible to wrap around and conform to the indentation in the lip of the sink and to enable attachment of the fasteners to the sink, thereby securing the neck guard within the indentation in the lip of the sink.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Kelley Brown
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Patent number: 8104833Abstract: A vehicle headrest cover for covering a vehicle headrest having a display mounted therein includes a material designed to correspond with the shape and dimensions of the vehicle headrest and fit over the vehicle headrest for covering the vehicle headrest. The material has a cut-out in a face thereof which corresponds to the position of the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Audiovox CorporationInventors: Theodore W. Koontz, II, Michael J. Paladino
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Patent number: 8033603Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Clifford Bruce Meert
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Patent number: 7997646Abstract: A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging receptacles on the seat. The positioning and placement of attachment points for the elastic provide versatility to the headrest cover that allows it to be used with many different seat configurations. Methods for efficiently manufacturing and packaging the cover are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventor: Raul Resendez
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Publication number: 20110133526Abstract: A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging receptacles on the seat. The positioning and placement of attachment points for the elastic provide versatility to the headrest cover that allows it to be used with many different seat configurations. Methods for efficiently manufacturing and packaging the cover are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: Raul RESENDEZ
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Publication number: 20110095582Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Leanne R. Romas, Brian J. Romas
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Patent number: 7806472Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Kelly Runk, Sharon L. Griffiths
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Publication number: 20100140993Abstract: The Plane Wrapper is a specially designed protective covering configured specifically to be applied over the headrests of public seats, thus protecting the user from any harmful debris deposited onto the seats by other users. Double stitched and reinforced, the Plane Wrapper is manufactured of ultra soft and lightweight denim material and is comprised of a fitted, rectangular shaped sheath designed to slide over the headrest, encompassing the front of the headrest completely, while the base of the unit extends down to the seat's backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Josette A. DePasquale
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Patent number: 7726735Abstract: A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging receptacles on the seat. The positioning and placement of attachment points for the elastic provide versatility to the headrest cover that allows it to be used with many different seat configurations. Methods for efficiently manufacturing and packaging the cover are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: XLN Brands, LLCInventor: Raul Resendez
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Publication number: 20100045085Abstract: A Federal Aviation Administration approved removable, reusable seat headrest apparatus for use as a display device on the seat headrest of a plane. The headrest apparatus includes a frame assembly and an advertising display. The frame assembly includes a first material portion, a second material portion and a median portion connected therebetween. The second material portion has a viewing window for accepting a viewing pocket or an interchangeable display. The interchangeable display includes a frame, molding and transparent insert. The viewing window receives and displays interchangeable advertising material therein, while allowing travelers to selectively review and retain the materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventor: Vernon Michael Jeffrey
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Patent number: 7665804Abstract: A Federal Aviation Administration approved removable, reusable seat headrest apparatus for use as a display device on the seat headrest of a plane. The headrest apparatus includes a frame assembly and an advertising display. The frame assembly includes a first material portion, a second material portion and a median portion connected therebetween. The second material portion has a viewing window for accepting a viewing pocket or an interchangeable display. The interchangeable display includes a frame, molding and transparent insert. The viewing window receives and displays interchangeable advertising material therein, while allowing travelers to selectively review and retain the materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Inventor: Vernon Michael Jeffrey
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Patent number: 7661759Abstract: A vehicle headrest cover for covering a vehicle headrest having a display mounted therein includes a material designed to correspond with the shape and dimensions of the vehicle headrest and fit over the vehicle headrest for covering the vehicle headrest. The material has a cut-out in a face thereof which corresponds to the position of the display and also includes a zipper mechanism located on the material of the headrest cover which allows the material of the vehicle headrest cover to be zipped up to cover the vehicle headrest with the vehicle headrest cover or unzipped for removing the headrest cover from the vehicle headrest.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Audiovox CorporationInventors: Theodore W. Koontz, II, Michael J. Paladino