Headrest Patents (Class 297/220)
  • Patent number: 7585025
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly of this embodiment includes a bun and a post. The post is adapted to attach the head restraint assembly to a vehicle seat. The head restraint bun includes a head restraint core and a trim cover. The trim cover surrounds at least a portion of the head restraint core. The trim cover includes a close-out section at which the trim cover is closed after the head restraint core is placed within the trim cover. A retainer clip is attached to the head restraint core at an attachment region. The head restraint assembly also includes a close-out retainer bracket which is attached to a close-out section of the trim cover. When the trim cover is in a closed position, the close-out retainer bracket is secured to the retainer clip. A method of assembly head restraints is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Welch, William Parusziewicz, Larry Hulme
  • Publication number: 20090039689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable head rest sheet with an attachment means suitable for attachment and removal without leaving behind or necessitating having portions of the attachment means left on a transportation seat. It generally comprises a disposable sheet of material such as absorbent non woven cloth that incorporates an attachment means suitable for attaching either to the front side or back of the transportation seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Laura Smith
  • Publication number: 20080315640
    Abstract: In a vehicle seat with a backrest arranged on a mount and on which at least one head restraint is arranged, an intermediate space formed between a lower delimitation of the head restraint and an upper delimitation the backrest can be covered by a cover device. To reduce a disadvantageous effect on exchangeability, the novel cover device is to be as universally useable as possible and is to readily follow the vertical movement of the head restraint. Accordingly, the present cover device is firstly connected in terms of action to the head restraint and secondly to the backrest in such a manner that, upon a height adjustment of the backrest and/or of the head restraint, an adjustment of the cover device takes place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Claudio Bargheer, Thomas Heckmann, Juergen Schrader
  • Publication number: 20080285962
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Theodore W. Koontz II, Michael J. Paladino
  • Publication number: 20080284219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: THEODORE W. KOONTZ, II, Michael J. Paladino
  • Patent number: 7445281
    Abstract: A head guard arrangement includes a flexible pad (10A) in direct contact with and enclosing the head top region and temporal region of the head of a baby (100), an impact absorption pad (20A) at an outer side of the flexible pad (10A), enclosing the head top region and temporal region of the baby (100), and a fixture pad (30A) having a configuration with an outer perimeter contour that is in accord with the inner perimeter contour of a sidewall (1) of a child seat or carrier or the like so as to fill the gap between the impact absorption pad (20A) and the sidewall (1). With this structure, the head guard arrangement protects the head and brain of an infant against impact injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventor: Kenzou Kassai
  • Publication number: 20080203791
    Abstract: A profile (9) which can be connected to a cover (4) serves to fasten the cover (4) on a supporting body (2). According to the invention, it is provided that the profile has a recess (17) for receiving a connecting region, in particular a seam (6), of cover segments (5.1, 5.2) of an at least two-piece cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Lars Hennig, Axel Posnien, Uwe Schulze
  • Publication number: 20080179926
    Abstract: A mat is made of flexible, closed-cell polyvinyl-chloride foam. The mat overlies and protects an underlying car seat. The mat can include a back portion and a leg portion. The leg portion protects the leg rest of the seat. The back portion protects the backrest of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Jay Kushner
  • Publication number: 20080093901
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a plurality of panel members and at least one closure, wherein at least one of the plurality of panel members includes a decorative motif.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Joy Hodge, Ethan Daniel Civan
  • Publication number: 20080036253
    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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Mei-Huei LEE
  • Patent number: 7303237
    Abstract: A headrest device, kit and associated method is disclosed for use in mounting the device onto a top part of a backrest of a chair in a vehicle. The device comprises a headrest post, a first swath of fabric, a plastic sleeve, a second swath of fabric, and a cushion. The headrest post has a generally U-shape configuration with a generally rectangular base and two substantially parallel prongs extending from the base of the headrest post for insertion into the backrest of the chair of the vehicle. The first swath of fabric is attached to the rectangular base of the headrest post and has an exposed surface. The plastic sleeve is detachably attached to the rectangular base of the headrest post. The second swath of fabric is attached to the plastic sleeve, and has an exposed facade. The second swath of fabric is detachably attached to the first swath of fabric when the exposed facade of the second swath of fabric contacts the exposed surface of the first swath of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Derek Hughes
  • Patent number: 7284795
    Abstract: An automobile seat having a seat cushion, a seatback, and a headrest is disclosed. The headrest includes a stay and a headrest main body. The stay is generally U-shaped and is detachably coupled to the seatback. The stay includes a generally horizontal portion having an axis. The headrest main body is rotatably coupled to the horizontal portion of the stay and includes a receiving port for receiving the horizontal portion of the stay. The headrest main body rotates around the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay. The receiving port is located at a position that is coaxial with the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuya Sato, Makoto Sawazaki
  • Patent number: 7232184
    Abstract: The seat sock is a protective covering to slip over the back of a movie/theater seat to act as a personal barrier between the user and the surface of the seat back. The seat sock consists of a piece of stretchable polyester fabric which is folded over and stitched along the thirty two inch length, folded inside out and stitched along a twenty two inch length. The cylinder is then folded right side out. An elastic loop is attached, stretched and slipped around the rolled seat sock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Suzanne Lawler
  • Patent number: 7222401
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly comprising a frame assembly including a retention member. A pillow coupled to the frame assembly with the pillow configured to allow access to the retention member. A cover assembly having a back end and a front end envelopes and conforms to the shape of the pillow with the cover assembly including a flat strip member coupled to the back end and a barb strip member coupled to the front end of the cover assembly. The flat strip member and the barb strip member couple with each other in the retention member closing the cover assembly over the pillow. Also, a method for making a head restraint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Eagle Ottawa, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ashton, Sandra Jean Hemmings, Bailey Ridgway
  • Patent number: 7175231
    Abstract: A padded roller fits slidably into the back of a recreational chair. A spring loaded elongated padded scissors clamp or hook and loop fasteners on a covering fabric around a padded core alternately receive, retain and release a towel. The roller attaches slidably to the frame of the chair in grooves having multiple stops for adjusting the height of the roller. The towel unrolls to cover the seat or hang over the back of the seat to dry and may be released from the roller to dry a user or cover a user on the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Adrienne Gallo
  • Patent number: 7011365
    Abstract: A chair cover is provided including a member defining a curtain portion and a belt portion. The belt portion includes a hood portion, a first arm portion, and a second arm portion. The first arm portion extends from a first edge of the hood portion. The second arm portion extends from a second edge of the hood portion that is opposite the first edge. The hood portion is adapted to engage a seatback of a chair. The skirt portion is adapted to cover a backside of the chair. The first and second arm portions are adapted to be fixed together behind the seatback of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica T. Kerfoot, Kathryn A. Klausing
  • Patent number: 7004544
    Abstract: Backrest for armchairs, made up of a soft front body (1.1) and a rear frame (1.2), situating at the upper part a headrest made up of a respective soft front body (3.1) and a respective rear frame (3.2), fitting the soft body (3.1) of the headrest in a notch (11) of the upper part of the soft body (1.1) of the backrest, with fixing of the mentioned soft body (3.1) of the headrest over the hooks (9) of the corresponding rear frame (3.2) and a screwed anchoring (14) which passes through the frame (3.2) of the headrest and the frame (1.2) of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 6948771
    Abstract: A portable seat cover to cover the back of a variety of seats has drawstrings on its side to adjust to a variety of seat backs, a head rest that is stowable when there are no headrest to cover, and a built-in pouch into which can be folded the portable seat cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Lyndon Salandy
  • Patent number: 6860563
    Abstract: A description is given of a device for avoiding or limiting the tilting of the head forwards and/or to the side of a passenger sitting in a seat which has a backrest, having at least one one-piece or multi-piece head-support element which comprises one or more cushion-like elements (1a, 1b; 11a, 11b). The head-tilting protection described is distinguished by the fact that the one or more cushion-like elements are designed and dimensioned such that, in the position worn as intended, they are able to completely surround the side and front sections of the neck and/or of the head of the passenger, resting on the shoulders and/or the chest region of the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Angelika Semsch, Elisabeth Schneider
  • Patent number: 6857699
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly comprising a frame assembly including a retention member. A pillow coupled to the frame assembly with the pillow configured to allow access to the retention member. A cover assembly having a back end and a front end envelopes and conforms to the shape of the pillow with the cover assembly including a flat strip member coupled to the back end and a barb strip member coupled to the front end of the cover assembly. The flat strip member and the barb strip member couple with each other in the retention member closing the cover assembly over the pillow. Also, a method for making a head restraint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Eagle Ottawa, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ashton, Sandra Jean Hemmings, Bailey Ridgeway
  • Patent number: 6786547
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a car headrest cover with protective and beatifying features, which is primarily used for a car headrest having a video device. By means of an accommodating space on the car headrest, a video device having a viewing window is installed on the car headrest at a position corresponding to the headrest cover. A protective unit is disposed on the headrest cover corresponding to the position of the viewing window, and a beatifying unit is disposed at the external surface of the protective unit. The foregoing components constitute a car headrest cover for protecting a video device, which has the dustproof, sun block, and anti theft features, and the beatifying unit with animal or doll styles can further adds an artistic effect to its appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Asiasonic International Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fa-Yu Chu
  • Patent number: 6761403
    Abstract: A headrest apparatus for a vehicle has a headrest body 10a provided with a left headrest member 11 and a right headrest member 12 and a locking unit 40 for holding the left and right headrest members 11, 12 at their initial positions. At a vehicle rear-end collision, the locking unit 40 is released by a control unit 50 for detecting the vehicle rear-end collision. As a result, the left and right headrest members 11, 12 rotate forward about the vehicle, so that a sheet 13 stretched between respective separation ends of the members 11, 12 is unfolded to restrict a passenger's head without making use of the passenger's inertia at the collision, surely and rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chinmoy Pal, Izumi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20040036329
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly comprising a frame assembly including a retention member. A pillow coupled to the frame assembly with the pillow configured to allow access to the retention member. A cover assembly having a back end and a front end envelopes and conforms to the shape of the pillow with the cover assembly including a flat strip member coupled to the back end and a barb strip member coupled to the front end of the cover assembly. The flat strip member and the barb strip member couple with each other in the retention member closing the cover assembly over the pillow. Also, a method for making a head restraint assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Eagle Ottawa, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ashton, Sandra Jean Hemmings, Bailey Ridgeway
  • Publication number: 20040026966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable, loose cover-like protective cover for a headrest of a passenger seat. The protective cover has a front section for covering the front face with which the passenger's head will come into contact and a rear section for covering the rear face of the headrest facing away from the passenger's head. The rear section is provided with at least one compartment that in particular is pocket-like. The present invention further relates to a passenger seat provided with a protective cover according to the invention, a combination of a passenger seat according to the invention and a further passenger seat, an aircraft, vessel, vehicle or carriage provided with a passenger seat according to the invention and to the use of a protective cover according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Joannes Maria Albersen
  • Patent number: 6637822
    Abstract: A garnish arrangement in a through-hole of an annular headrest comprises at least one support wire member, a first cylindrical garnish member of synthetic resin material, and a second cylindrical garnish member of synthetic resin material. The support wire member extends across the through-hole of the annular headrest. The first and second cylindrical garnish members each has an engagement element and a stopper element. With this garnish arrangement, the first and second cylindrical garnish members are firmly engaged together within the through-hole at their respective engagement elements, while the support wire member is sandwiched between the stopper element of the first cylindrical garnish member and the stopper element of the second cylindrical garnish member, thereby providing a robust structure against deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Kato
  • Publication number: 20030164630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel automobile headrest cover comprising a material, which exactly matches the material of the original headrest of the vehicle, and which exactly covers said original headrest in such a manner as to provide a perfect fit as well as to not show the novel closure mechanism, and a personalized embroidered logo on the forward facing surface of the headrest cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Keith E. McKinney, Larry Nelson Yopp
  • Patent number: 6527344
    Abstract: A headrest with a moveable headrest stay, which comprises a trim cover assembly of three-dimensional configuration and a foam padding filled in the trim cover assembly together with a part of the headrest stay. The trim cover assembly includes a first extension and a second extension, both which are folded and joined together to project inwardly thereof, with a though-opening area defined therebetween, wherein the through-opening has one side opened outwardly of the trim cover assembly and another side opened inwardly of the same. The first extensions has a region longer than the second extension, with a slit formed in that region. This particular region is folded over the second extension and fixed thereto, thereby sealing the afore-said another side of the through-opening. The headrest stay passes through the through-opening area and slit, such that the slit is attached closely about the peripheral surface of the headrest stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takei
  • Publication number: 20020074838
    Abstract: An apparatus for covering a headrest and a visor, and more particularly a cover that can be used to cover both the headrest and the visor found in a vehicle. Also, the present invention pertains particularly to a headrest cover that is inflatable and to a visor cover that comprises a plurality of extendable portions. Furthermore, the present invention pertains particularly to a cover with an outer surface that comprises identifying indicia having parts of different light reflectivity. The invention has a particular application in covering a headrest and a visor in instances where there is a need to cover the headrest or the visor, so as protect the surface of the headrest or the visor from particles and other substances, or so as to provide on the headrest or the visor, identifying indicia having parts of different light reflectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph Whiting, Willie W. Truitt
  • Patent number: 6402230
    Abstract: In a reclining lounger, patio chair or cot which folds to a collapsed condition, a pillow which fits within an empty slot therein when collapsed attaches to the back of the fabric seat liner, preferably with one attaching strip being fixedly secured to the liner so as to keep the pillow from becoming lost in use, and with a second attaching strip being detachably coupled with the liner to allow for securement of the pillow to the liner in resting one's head and to fold the pillow into such empty slot in facilitating storage and transport when the lounger, chair or cot is collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Larry Tang
  • Publication number: 20020050731
    Abstract: A headrest with a movable headrest stay, which comprises a trim cover assembly of three-dimensional configuration and a foam padding filled in the trim cover assembly together with a part of the headrest stay. The trim cover assembly includes a first extension and a second extension, both which are folded and joined together to project inwardly thereof, with a though-opening area defined therebetween, wherein the through-opening has one side opened outwardly of the trim cover assembly and another side opened inwardly of the same. The first extensions has a region longer than the second extension, with a slit formed in that region. This particular region is folded over the second extension and fixed thereto, thereby sealing the afore-said another side of the through-opening. The headrest stay passes through the through-opening area and slit, such that the slit is attached closely about the peripheral surface of the headrest stay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: TACHI-S CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takei
  • Patent number: 6266832
    Abstract: An infant cranial support system particularly adapted to cushion and support the head of an infant carried in an infant restraining car seat. A first toroidal cushion is configured and sized to receive the posterior region of the infant's skull and is provided with a relieved region next to the neck of the infant. A second toroidal cushion is preferably provided to encircle the neck of the infant to cushion against lateral and forward motion of the head. The first and second cushions may be releasably attached to each other. And at least one strap fastener may be provided for attaching the system to the restraining straps of the car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Pamela A. Ezell
  • Patent number: 6217116
    Abstract: A slipcover with inflatable pillow is provided for furniture comprising a first sheet having an outer layer of fabric attached to an inner layer of thermoplastic, a second, smaller sheet attached to the inner layer of the first sheet so as to form an inflatable pillow, a valve located in at least one of the sheets so as to enable the pillow to be inflated, and a backing layer attached to the first sheet along an edge so as to create a pocket-shaped slipcover with the inflatable pillow in the interior of the slipcover whereby the slipcover can receive a portion of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Printmark Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Sloot
  • Patent number: 6213548
    Abstract: A headrest apparatus (10) for a vehicle seat (14) includes first and second relatively movable cushion portions (18a, 18b). An outer covering (16) for the first and second cushion portions has a head engaging portion (19) for engaging the head (21) of a vehicle occupant. The apparatus (10) further includes actuatable means (36) located within the outer covering (16) which, upon the occurrence of a vehicle crash event, moves the head engaging portion (19) of the outer covering (16) and one (18a) of said cushion portions relative to the other cushion portion (18b) in a direction toward the head (21) of the occupant of the vehicle seat (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Roy D. Van Wynsberghe, Ahmad K. Al-Amin, Jess A. Cuevas, Bryan W. Shirk, Timothy A. Swann, John P. O'Loughlin, Wael S. Elqadah
  • Patent number: 6183045
    Abstract: An automotive interior component, such as a headrest or armrest, including a U-shaped tubular support frame for supporting the interior component. A blow molded or injection molded bun is molded directly onto a portion of the frame structure. A resilient urethane foam pad is secured to a surface of a fabric, vinyl or leather trim cover and the molded bun is enveloped by the trim cover and foam pad. Alternatively, the molded pad is formed by first and second half shell with the frame structure received and secured between the half shells. The half shells and interconnected with the frame structure there between and enveloped by the trim cover and foam pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Magna Interior Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Donald F. Marfilius, Randall E. Szalma, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: 6164226
    Abstract: A method for forming a trim cover assembly of a donut-like headrest for use on a vehicle seat. A reversed first cover unit is provided, which has been formed in a reversed state, with its reverse side exposed outwardly, and which is of a generally inverted-U-shaped configuration having a pair of outward openings defined at one side thereof and a pair of inward openings defined inwardly thereof. This reversed first cover unit is turned over into a normal state, with its outer side exposed outwardly. Then, a second cover unit is sewn with such pair of inward openings of said first cover unit, such as to provide an opened side, so that an annular opening is defined by, and along all the foregoing pair of outward openings of said first cover unit and that opened side of said second cover unit. Thereafter, a third cover unit is sewn, at its peripheral end, with and along the thus-defined annular opening of first and second cover units, whereby a donut-like trim cover assembly is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takei
  • Patent number: 6149233
    Abstract: A headrest of the type inclinable fore-and-aft with respect to a headrest stay upon a seat, which includes a trim cover assembly having an opening formed at one side thereof, and includes an inclination mechanism connected to the headrest stay within the trim cover assembly. In forming the headrest, an inner sealing enclosure element is provided in the interior of trim cover assembly to accommodate those inclination mechanism and headrest stay therein, with a free part of the headrest stay projecting outwardly through a hole of the inner sealing enclosure element, while one the other hand, an outer sealing element is securely engaged with that inner sealing enclosure element so as to close both opening of the trim cover assembly and hole of the inner sealing enclosure element. This closing and sealing effect is made positive by a particular male and female sealing engagement arrangement defined between the inner sealing enclosure element and outer sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Tachi-s Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Takei, Takayuki Toriumi
  • Patent number: 6139100
    Abstract: A child's car seat (20) includes a backrest (26) with a plurality of strap slots (34) formed therein, a seat portion (24), and a removable headrest (22). The headrest (22) has a pair of projections (50) each having a pair of leaves (86) that extend outwardly from the other toward opposed peaks (88) and inwardly from the peaks (88) to form a head (80). The head (80) is rounded and the leaves (86) are flexible, such that upon initial insertion into the strap slots (34) the leaves (86) compress to facilitate ingress of the projection (50), and upon complete insertion, the leaves (86) expand to inhibit removal of the headrest (22). The position of the headrest (22) relative to the seat (20) is thus adjustable, according to the size of the child, dependent on into which of the plurality of slots (34) the projections (50) are inserted. The headrest (22) includes a pillow (54) shaped to have a lower portion (58) which helps to support the child's head and deter its forward motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Baskin-Lockman, Ronald B. Berringer
  • Patent number: 6120100
    Abstract: A head rest assembly is fabricated using a blow molding process. A skin surrounds a foam cushion and an insert is secured to the skin. The insert and the skin may be flush with each other. The skin includes a channel designed to receive the peripheral edge of the insert therein. The recess undercuts the opening periphery of the skin by 285.degree.. The insert is adhered to the skin either after the molding of the skin or, in the alternative, during the molding of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gasper J. Palazzolo, Michael P. Leitert, W. Daniel Panter, Edward R. Terris
  • Patent number: 6068338
    Abstract: A headrest of the type formed by a foaming process of placing a generally "M" shaped headrest frame having a pair of stay portions in a three-dimensional bag-like trim cover assembly, then injecting a liquid foaming base material into within the trim cover assembly and creating a foam padding therewithin together with the headrest frame and trim cover assembly, with the two stay portions projecting outwardly from one side of the trim cover assembly via the respective two through-holes. The headrest has an opening formed in that one side of trim cover assembly where the two through-holes lie. The opening is disposed between the two through-holes and has a small width relative to a width of the same two through-holes, thereby minimizing the possibility that the liquid foaming base material will be leaked from the opening during the foaming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Takei, Terumasa Saitoh
  • Patent number: 6056358
    Abstract: A head-rest for a car seat including a body of expanded plastics material and a covering layer applied to the body. The covering layer covers only a front portion of the body and is fixed thereto by forcible insertion of at least one perimetral edge directly into at least one corresponding annular slit in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Gestind M.B. Manifattura Di Bruzolo S.p.A.
    Inventor: Emilio De Filippo
  • Patent number: 5975638
    Abstract: A dual unit to gently and user adjustably support a user's head from slumping either too much forward or too much to either side while allowing proper air circulation for user comfort when the user is in an upright position with the unit releaseably held to a chair back is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Kevin E. Schreiner
  • Patent number: 5964504
    Abstract: An automobile neck rest cushion which can be detachably connected to the upright portion of an automobile seat. The cushion is shaped so that it tapers from the thickest portion at the center of the cushion outwardly toward the thinnest portion which is the point at which the front portion meets the rear portion. The shape is designed for providing support for the neck while not restricting or interfering with the neck and jaw when the driver turns his head to either side. A strap is provided which is used to attach an position the cushion onto the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Hogan & Schuman Development L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jule Hogan, Steven G. Schuman
  • Patent number: 5934754
    Abstract: A pet head rest that is attachable to the top edge of an automobile passenger side or driver side window. The head rest provides a cushioned support for a dog to rest its head when extending same outside of the automobile window. The head rest includes an elongate U-shaped cushioned body having opposing ends and a pair of generally parallel side edges which extend between opposing ends and extend the entire length of the cushion body to define a slot opening for receiving the top edge of the automobile window. A clipping mechanism is provided for biasing the side edges of the cushion body inwardly for releasably mounting the head rest to the top edge of the automobile window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Christina Raffa
  • Patent number: 5927814
    Abstract: A structure of donut-like headrest or the so-called "see-through-type headrest", wherein a headrest frame is provided, which has two spaced-apart stay portions and a head support portion larger in width than the two stay portions. Between those two stay and headrest support portions, there are defined a pair of spaced-apart slant portions. A connecting frame is connected between such pair of spaced-apart slant portions. Both of the head support portion and connecting frame are placed within a donut-like headrest body or trim cover assembly such as to surround the through-hole thereof in good proportion, with both two stay portions projecting externally from the headrest body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakazu Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 5918933
    Abstract: A support adapted for infant holding devices, such as strollers, swing, seats, etc., includes an upper support and a lower support extending from the upper support. The upper support is adapted to support the upper portion of the body, including the head, and the lower support is adapted for supporting the lower portion of the body. The upper portion has a head support that includes a base member having a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support. Each of the left and right supports has a pocket carrying a substantially rigid backing member. These backing members shape the left and right supports to a desired configuration for purposes of supporting opposite lateral portions of the head. In particular, each backing member is arcuate or semi-cylindrical, with a concave side and a arcuate backing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: James M. F. Hutchinson, Robert Tor Pike
  • Patent number: 5906414
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest assembly includes a one-piece blow-molded hollow elongated plastic body having a channel formed therein with a mouth portion having a mouth width. A substantially U-shaped support rod includes a cross member extending between first and second support legs. The cross member is configured with a cross-sectional width slightly greater than the mouth width to facilitate a snap-fit relationship of the cross member within the channel as the cross member is inserted through the mouth portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Liviu Rus
  • Patent number: 5904406
    Abstract: A foam-core fabric-covered headrest snaps in place over the top tube of the frame of any of a wide variety of lawn or beach furniture. The core is a resilient foam cylinder into which is cut or molded a radially directed longitudinal slit leading to a cylindrical axial channel. A cylindrically looped one-piece fabric shell covers the side surface of the foam core--slit, channel and all. Preferably, a tether is provided with which to secure the device to the chair frame. The tether prevents accidental dislodging of the device while the chair is being transported. It also tends to discourage theft and other forms of inadvertent loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: John G. Stewart
  • Patent number: 5896823
    Abstract: In order to manufacture a head rest skin as a final product, a main portion (G) of the skin, which lacks a lower surface portion (K) of the skin, necessary to complete the head rest skin as the final product, is prepared first. Then, a lower surface opening peripheral edge (g) of the main portion (G) of the skin is turned up to expose a back surface of the skin, and a decorated surface (I) of the main portion (G) of the skin is folded into the turned up lower surface opening peripheral edge. A peripheral edge (k) of a lower surface portion (K) of the skin and the lower surface opening peripheral edge (g) of the main portion (G) of the skin are overlapped one upon another in such a manner that the decorated surfaces of these edges (g), (k) confront each other with the back surface (R) of the lower surface portion (K) of the skin facing outward, and the overlapped peripheral edge portions are thereafter joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Inoac Corporation
    Inventors: Hiyoshi Ishikawa, Akinori Teranishi
  • Patent number: 5829832
    Abstract: A towel retainer headrest device (10) comprising a structure (12) for supporting a head/neck of a person. A facility (14) is for securing in a removable manner the supporting structure (12) to a top tubular frame portion (16) of a lawn/beach chair (18), while holding a draped towel (20) in place on the lawn/beach chair (18). When the person sits on the towel (20) on the lawn/beach chair (18), the head/neck of the person can rest comfortably on the supporting structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventors: Warren F. Molee, Howard Ong
  • Patent number: 5820222
    Abstract: Upholstery securing device for motor-vehicle articles comprising a body of yelding material and a flexible upholstery sheet laid upon the body. The device comprises a retainer member fixed to the body and having at least one indented slot for receiving and irreversibly anchoring at least one edge of the flexible upholstery sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Gestind-M.B. "Manifattura di Brusolo" S.p.A.
    Inventor: Emilio De Filippo