Abstract: Example aspects of a stretching apparatus and a method of stretching are disclosed. The stretching apparatus can comprise an elongate support bar defining a bar first end and a bar second end opposite the bar first end; and a neck stretching attachment coupled to the elongate support bar, the neck stretching attachment comprising a head strap, a chin strap, and a bar attachment, wherein each of the head strap and chin strap comprises a flexible, inelastic material, and wherein the elongate support bar engages the bar attachment between the bar first end and the bar second end.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic exercise strap with a gripping portion that merges into a loop or aperture. The strap can be connected to a sports helmet by threading the extended gripping portion around a part the helmet and then inserted through the loop or aperture. By pulling on the attached strap the neck muscles can be exercised.

Abstract: An isometric/isotonic neck exercise device designed to attach around a persons head, at the forehead level as would a typical headband be worn. Attached to this band as an integral component of this device to provide the medium by which the device can perform the function for which it is designed, is a nylon strap that includes two alloy “D” configuration rings for accessory attachment continuity. Once the device is secured in place on the user, accessory resistance band/s anchored from a fixed point at one end, are attached to this device with the other end of the resistance band/s to then provide a multitude of exercises that focus on all muscle groups and tendons in the neck, mid and upper spine to specifically and dramatically improve mobility and motion, for strength, fitness and rehabilitation purposes at levels which have not previously been obtained.

Abstract: The pillow and shade for an automobile includes a pillow that is secured to a securing member. The securing member is configured to secure itself to a window of a vehicle in order to secure the pillow against the window of the vehicle. The pillow is further defined with a top edge on which an armature extends to support a visor member. The visor member forms a shade that is configured to cast over a head of an end user. The head of the end user is positioned against said pillow.

Abstract: A headrest assembly for a motor vehicle has an upright column secured to the vehicle supporting an arm movable between first and second positions with an actuator. An attachment connected to the arm supports a head restraint pad located behind the head of a person seated in a wheelchair in the vehicle operator's position or front vehicle passenger's position.

Abstract: A headrest system for an automotive vehicle having a seat and a roof includes a headrest to limit the movement of a head of an occupant seated in the seat, a bracket to support the headrest and being attached with the headrest, and a track including a bracket receiving portion configured to receive a portion of the bracket. The track is attached with the roof of the vehicle. The headrest is not attached to the seat. The bracket includes an adjustable feature to permit the headrest to adjust relative to the track.

Abstract: A headboard that includes a cushioning member and a flexible cover substantially enclosing the cushioning member. The flexible cover includes at least first and second opposite panels. The first panel is formed of a fabric that has a plurality of loops. A support includes a fastener disposed thereon. The fastener is formed of a plurality of hooks that engage the plurality of loops of the first panel, thereby releasably engaging the first panel with the support.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rear jump seat head restraint mounting sleeve providing an easy and economic manner of mounting a rear jump seat head restraint by its top edge to a truck roof header.

Abstract: A headrest assembly comprises a headrest pivotable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the headrest is generally proximate a seatback of the motor vehicle. In the second position, the headrest is generally proximate a headliner of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A pillow is attachable to the window of an automobile or other vehicle via one or more suction cups. The pillow comprises a cushion portion consisting of foam rubber or other soft, resilient material, a fabric cover for the cushion that may be removable, a vertical back portion to which one or more suction cups are attached and which comprises a nonskid material on the side that faces the vehicle window to minimize vertical and horizontal slippage of the pillow when in use.

Abstract: A portable detachable and inflatable motorcycle seat which is adapted for temporary attachment to a motorcycle. It includes an outer case of flexible water repellent material having a longitudinally disposed zipper along one side to provide ready access to the interior. Within the interior there is an inflatable bladder having a connected air passage for introducing or evacuating air therefrom, while on the exterior of one major surface of the case there are disposed a plurality of suction cups for attachment to the motorcycle. Extensions from the suction cups extend into and through the inflatable bladder to strengthen the assembly and to provide reliable attachment. When the seat is not in use, air may be evacuated from the bladder so that the seat can be collapsed and folded into a very small and compact article to enhance portability and storage.

Abstract: A headrest which is mounted to the rear window of a vehicle. Suction cups permit the headrest to be mounted, positioned and released. A specially designed compression device is utilized between the headrest and suction cup to create an intense vacuum in the suction cup when it is fastened to a window or planar surface. The compression device will fasten the suction cups so the headrest will remain fixed on the window in even the most bumpy rides.

Abstract: An improved energy absorbing assembly for permanently mounting on the rear inner surface of a truck cab directly behind the occupants' heads to protect the occupants' heads and necks from impact.

Abstract: A headrest (6) for a motor-vehicle seat, particularly for a rear seat, is separated from the backrest (1) of the seat and is supported in a cantilever fashion on one side thereof by a support element (7). The headrest (6) is pivotally mounted on the support element (7) and is movable between an operative position of normal use and an inoperative position, adjacent to the wall of the motor-vehicle compartment.

Abstract: An inflatable pillow having fastening strips along one edge thereof is attachable to an external structure to enable easy attachment of the pillow to the structure, followed by inflation and use by a user. Suction cups may also be provided along the pillow edge for attachment to a vertical galss window.

Abstract: A safety device for protecting a head of a user including two rods fixed on top of the vehicle, two slides slidably engaged on each of the rods, a cap coupled to the slides for engagement on the head of the user, and springs engaged on the rods and biased and engaged with the slides in order to absorb shocks transmitted to the head of the user.

Abstract: An improved safety impact headrest protector device which can be mounted to the inside of rear and side windows of vehicles including cabs, trucks, station wagons and the like for protecting the head of the driver and/or passenger(s) against injury. The safety impact headrest includes a cushion device having an overall six sided rectangular box-like configuration. The cushion device includes three triangular tubular members each formed of transparent flexible fluid impermeable material. The triangular tubular members include a rear equilateral configured tubular member including a back side and first and second angular sides; a first right angle configured tubular member with the elongated side member equal to and attached to the forward first angular side of the rear tubular member; and a second right angle configured tubular member with the elongated side member equal to and attached to the second angular side of the rear tubular member.

Abstract: A headrest suitable to be mounted on a vertical surface such as a rear window for vehicles is disclosed. At least one layer of plastically deformable material and at least one layer of resilient material is used to provide energy absorptive protection for the vehicle occupant's head. Vertical position adjustment may be provided on a transparent backing plate. Various signals and insignia may be inscribed on the side of the backing plate mounted toward a window.

Abstract: A headrest which is mounted to the inside rear window of a vehicle by attached suction cups which permit the headrest to be mounted, positioned, released and repositioned to the vehicle window adjacently behind the vehicle seats.

Abstract: An invention having an attachment strip assembly (20) which can be connected to a headrest/pillow assembly (42) in a 360 degree circle and allows headrest/pillow assembly (42) to hang in place. Depending on the embodiment, the invention may contain any number of attachment strip assemblies (20) and surface attachment devices to provide adequate support and operational flexibility. Attachment strip assembly (20) can be easily removed from headrest/pillow assembly (42) allowing headrest/pillow assembly (42) to be used as a standard headrest/pillow.

Abstract: An automobile head rest assembled from two elongated pillow sections flexibly attached to each other to provide a longitudinal head rest that can be bent ay any desired angle. A support cord extending longitudinally along the top edge of the two pillow sections culminating on each end in a slidable support ring and a suction cup. The suction cup easily attached to any smooth surface such as the automobile window.

Abstract: A headrest for securing to the window in the cab of a truck, or to any supporting surface in other types of vehicles, employing a cushion of porous plastic material surrounded by a nonporous material. The cushion has a port extending through the casing and into the porous material. A valve is mounted on the casing to control air flow through the port upon head impact with the cushion and substantially closing the port upon inflow of air through the port and into the cushion after impact. Means are mounted on the cushion for affixing it to the window of the cab of the truck or other surfaces in other types of vehicles.

Abstract: A cushion useful a headrest in a vehicle comprising an elastic, foamed and resilient cushion body having a contoured face portion and a flat back portion wherein at least the face portion is covered by a finished surface and wherein the back portion carries a pressure sensitive, moisture activatable or heat activatable adhesive suitably protected by a removable coverstrip.

Abstract: An impact head rest device is provided for a vehicle window. The head rest device comprises a vertically adjustable support column which includes narrow-shaped end members that fit behind or into the window molding. The support column is moveable about mid-way along its length from a slightly bent position to the straight column position.This enables the device to be inserted at each end behind the upper and lower window moldings in the bent position. Upon straightening the device by moderate pressure, the support column will be firmly wedged between the window moldings and the glass portion of the window, and thereby be secured in place.

Abstract: A demountable headrest assembly for use in a cab type vehicle having a rear, windowed cab wall comprises a planar mounting board shaped to overlay a portion of the frame of the window in the cab wall, a cushion member mounted on one surface of the mounting board, a first mount affixed to the other surface of the mounting board for affixing the headrest assembly to the window frame, and a second mount adapted to be affixed to the frame of the window in the cab wall to which the first mount may be releasibly affixed.

Abstract: A vehicle head rest is pivotally mounted on the vehicle roof. An occupant seat belt includes a shoulder belt having its upper end connected to the head rest so that lockup of the retractor locks the shoulder belt to tether the head rest at an occupant restraining position. The upper end of the shoulder belt may pass slidably through the head rest and have its end attached to the seat so that the occupant restraining load imposed on the seat belt is divided between the head rest and the seat. In addition, spiral spring may have an upper end wound around the pivot axis of the head rest, and intermediate portion extending slidably through the head rest and a lower end attached to the seat backs so that fore and aft adjusting movement of the seat winds and unwinds the spiral spring which in turn adjusts the head rest forwardly and rearwardly in coordination with the seat.

Abstract: A bedding installation with two superposed bunks (6, 7) in which the upper bunk (7) has, along its lengthwise side (8b) opposite to the lengthwise side (8a) contiguous with the back wall (1) of the cab, a padded rim (9) and a median lengthwise folding axis (D) allowing the lengthwise sides (8a, 8b) of the bunk (7) to be brought together to its storage position in which the padded rim (9) constitutes a headrest which extends upward from a raisable lengthwise side (6a) of the lower bunk (6).

Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest including a cushion having a cushion support plate intersecting a cushion attachment surface at a first angle, a neck support plate intersecting the cushion support plate at a second angle, and a first head support plate intersecting the neck support plate at a third angle; a back plate attached to the attachment surface; and means for mounting the back plate.

Abstract: A head restraint for the rear seat of a motor vehicle has a cushion positionable along a frame that is pivoted on the roof of the vehicle for movement between a storage position with the cushion out of the way against the roof of the vehicle and a use position with the cushion at the level of the head of a person sitting in the rear seat of the vehicle. In the use position the lower end of the frame engages an abutment on the seat back or on the rear-window shelf. One such head restraint is provided at each sitting location along the seat.

Abstract: A convertible passenger seat headrest for a railway sleeping compartment having a convertible seat and bed arrangement. The headrest is pivotally supported from the compartment wall at its lower end and includes a stowable ladder folded within it when the headrest is in the raised position. When it is desired to make up the upper berth of the sleeping compartment, the headrest can be pivoted outwardly from the wall and the ladder unfolded to form a ladder and step which a passenger can use to climb into the upper berth.

Abstract: A sleeping car compartment which includes a convertible seat arrangement also usable as a bed includes a headrest positioned on a wall of the sleeping compartment above the back of the seat. The headrest includes a shaped pillow which is releasably held in the headrest position and may be removed therefrom for use on the bed when the seat arrangement is converted.

Abstract: A headrest intended for mounting on the ceiling or roof of a vehicle above the head of an occupant of the vehicle who is sitting in a vehicle seat, the headrest mounted for vertical adjustment by a telescoping shaft so that the head rest lies directly behind the occupant's head, with the headrest being swingably movable forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the occupant along an arcuate path relative to the vehicle ceiling, this forward and rearward movement effected by a reversable electric motor mounted in the ceiling and having a gear driven thereby and engaging an arcuate segment gear attached to the top end of the telescopic shaft, the headrest thus being swingable forwardly or rearwardly relative to the occupant of the vehicle as well as being vertically adjustable such that the headrest may be properly adjusted to lie directly behind the occupant's head in the most comfortable and safe position for use.