Abstract: An adjustable headrest mounting plate for a seat, including a base for being attached to a seat back of the seat, and first and second pairs of side head supports mounted on the base and extending laterally away from the base. Each of the pairs of side head supports includes an upper side head support and a lower side head support. The upper side head support and lower side head support of each of the first and second pairs of side head supports are mounted on the base for independent fore and aft movement as desired by the passenger.

Abstract: A headrest for a wheelchair or the like provides an attachment to permit lateral arcuate movement of a headrest as well as the more normal swivel movement provided by a ball and socket joint. A headrest attachment can be fitted by separating a regular ball and socket joint retaining a headrest pad to a wheelchair. The headrest attachment has an insert ball portion for fitting in the socket portion of the headrest pad, the insert ball portion extending from a curvilinear slidable member having restricted arcuate movement within an arcuate fixed guide member, the arcuate fixed guide member having an insert socket portion for fitting over the ball portion on an attachment arm for a wheelchair.

Abstract: A booster seat having a body including a seat back and a seat pan for supporting an occupant thereon and an adjustable thigh support coupled to the seat pan and being movable closer to or further away from the seat pan. The booster seat further includes a pair of adjustable arm rests coupled to the body, each arm rest being located on opposed sides of the body and being pivotable about an axis that extends generally transverse to the body. The booster seat includes a pair of head rests coupled to the seat back, each head rest being located on opposed sides of the seat back and being pivotable about an axis that extends generally along the height of the body.

Abstract: A head support device comprised of adjustable occipital pads which provide cranial support through placement on the mastoid process of the skull. The support device is vertically and laterally adjustable so that the complete weight of the skull is supported by the pads placed over the mastoid process.

Abstract: On a vertically adjustable headrest provided on a backrest of a vehicle seat, a perpendicularly extending center part is arranged on a front side. On the two lateral edges of the center part, a supporting part is pivotally connected in each case by way of a film hinge, which supporting parts can be swivelled toward lateral edges of the headrest. A holding bow is provided on each supporting part. A leg spring, which itself is inserted into the headrest, reaches around the holding bow. The holding bow interacts with the leg spring such that, in the event of a vehicle crash, the supporting parts are displaced into the inoperative position by the mere action of the vehicle occupant's head. Furthermore, one control element respectively can also be applied to the end section of the supporting part, by way of which control element, the supporting part is swivelled in a sensor-controlled manner into the inoperative position in the event of a vehicle crash.

Abstract: The present device is a small "U"-shaped, vinyl covered, foam filled pillow having two side mounted, hinged internal support arms which would adjust left and right with the use of a lock/unlock button. A follower arm is attached between the two support arms causing them to move left and right together, with the result that both would be positioned at the same angle when adjusted. When a patient's head is cradled in the pillow, a dentist or hygienist simply depresses the lock/unlock button, positions the head as desired, and releases the button to lock the arms in that position. Each side of the present invention has a foam head support pad that serves to secure the head and also provides comfort. An internal spring returns the support arms to the center or neutral position when the present invention is not in use. In order to allow the internal spring to return the support arms to the center or neutral position, the dentist or hygienist would depress the lock/unlock button.

Abstract: A head-rest for a motor vehicle seat defines a front face and two side faces. The headrest has two extendable elements which are initially totally retained in the head-rest, but which are adapted to move, with a sliding motion, to an extended position. The elements then extend laterally relative to the head-rest and forwardly relative to the head-rest providing additional support for the head of an occupant of the seat.

Abstract: A child seat for vehicles, particularly for passenger cars, having a seat bucket which has a seat surface, a back support and two side parts which laterally bound this back support. For improving such a child seat such that new function areas are opened up for the child, guide rails are in each case arranged on the upper edge of the two lateral parts and, in each guide rail, a structural part projecting upwards on the side part is displaceably accommodated by way of a guiding foot. The two structural parts are constructed such that they are capable of forming support cheeks in a displacement position situated in the head area of the seat bucket, and the guiding feet can be locked at least in the displacement position situated in the head area and in a displacement position situated in the leg area, in which case the structural parts can be used in the latter displacement position for forming a table surface.

Abstract: A fully adjustable upper torso and head support positioning system that retro fits to nearly any standard wheelchair is provided. This system has two individually adjustable lateral pads to provide comfortable yet positive adjustable support to fit the unique contours of a wide variety of users. An integrated head support adjusts vertically to an individual's height and adjusts horizontally to accommodate a moderate to severe Kyphosus. The head and shoulder support adjustments facilitate the present invention's use for patients with varying heights and shoulder widths. The aforementioned head and shoulder supports are attached to a mounting bracket which is designed in a manner that facilitates its easy attachment to the varying designs of wheelchairs currently used today.

Abstract: A seat for use in an emergency vehicle includes a base portion and a seat back extending up from the base portion. The seat back includes a pair of vertical cushions spaced apart and positioned on opposite sides of a central recess that houses a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). A lower end of each vertical cushion includes a removable insert and an upper end includes a retaining tab adapted to retain a shoulder strap of the SCBA. The base of the seat includes portions of reduced width along opposite edges of the base to provide clearance for a seat belt or seat tether. Attached to the seat back is a headrest frame having a curved top handle portion that facilitates inserting the SCBA into the recess, provides clearance for removal of the SCBA, and provides added structural stability to the seat.

Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat having a backrest is provided which has a head cushion fastened to two supporting rods and two side pieces which are integrated in the head cushion. In the in-use position, the side pieces project laterally on the head cushion beyond its cushion front and, in the not-in-use position are accommodated inside the contour of the head cushion. For implementing a headrest of a compact minimum size and an aesthetically attractive shape which optimally meets the demands made on a headrest with respect to the driving operation and the resting phase, each side piece is swivellably disposed on a vertical tube section which, in turn, is fastened on a supporting rod so that it can be swivelled about a swivel shaft extending transversely thereto. Using an upper and lower cross traverse, the two tube sections are fixedly connected with one another and each carry a cushion enlargement of the head cushion.

Abstract: A child's safety seat cushion including a back, defining a head support region and a seat portion, and a pair of side supports projecting forward from each side of and in spaced-apart fixed relation to the head support region, wherein each side support includes an associated laterally adjustable ancillary support member which is adjustably connected to the side support and configured to cooperate with the side support. The ancillary support members adjustably connected to the side supports form an adjustable space therebetween for the head of a child with the ancillary support members are in spaced-apart relation.

Abstract: A child seat apparatus such as a child safety seat for an automobile has head guards forwardly extending from both side edges of a backrest portion. The head guards are mounted on the backrest portion to be rotatable about axes extending substantially parallel to the direction of upward extension of the backrest portion or to be slideable or translatable in the width direction of the backrest portion. It is possible to reduce the spaceing distance between the pair of head guards for attaining a safe state when the child is asleep, and alternatively to increase the spacing distance between the head guards when the child is awake, to prevent the child from feeling cramped.

Abstract: A removable headrest device for seats with headrest. The device includes two boards that are joined by an elastic and an non-elastic band that embrace the headrest of the seat, and extend forward a sufficient distance to serve as a support for a user. Velcro pads are used to cooperatively tighten the non-elastic band in order to keep the removable headrest device firmly in place. Advertising or promotional or any other graphic material can be placed in the free areas of the boards. Optimally, protective covers with advertising material are removably inserted on the distal ends of the boards.

Abstract: A headrest including two vertical rods, an upper horizontal rod, a lower horizontal rod, a pair of vertical supporting means arranged between the upper and lower horizontal rods and including a positioning rod and a guiding rod, a first pair of sliders slidably mounted on the upper horizontal rod, a second pair of sliders slidably mounted on the lower horizontal rod, a first pair of cylindrical members fitted in the first pair of sliders, a second pair of cylindrical members fitted in the second pair of sliders, a pair of panels slidably mounted the guiding rod, and a pair of cylinders fitted in the panels, whereby the headrest can be conveniently adjusted as desired.

Abstract: The headrest support for a wheelchair includes a horizontal member with a pair of slide-adjustable clamping blocks that each hold a vertical member. Spacer blocks are provided at the ends of the horizontal member for mounting the headrest support to the back of the chair while allowing the necessary clearance for adjustment of the clamping blocks that lock into position along the horizontal member. A separate locking mechanism on each clamping block provides for independent continuous vertical adjustment of each of the vertical members. Each vertical member supports a forward/rearward member which permits forward/rearward adjustment of a padded occipital support that connects to the forwardmost end of the forward/rearward members. The forward/rearward members also permit adjustment of upward/downward tilt of the occipital support. Selected points of attachment of the forward/rearward members to the occipital support determine the degree of clockwise/counterclockwise rotation and obliquity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved head rest and neck support assembly for seating furniture. The assembly contains an elongated support bar which is mounted horizontally to the seating furniture behind the neck of a prospective user. One end of the support bar has a pivoting carrying element with a cushion attached thereto. The cushion may swivel between a neck support position and a side head rest position. In a second embodiment, the elongated support bar in the assembly has a groove running the length of the bar. The cushion is also elongated and possesses a track or partial track which cooperates with the groove in the elongated support bar to allow the elongated cushion to slide horizontally along the bar. A portion of the track is capable of exiting the groove and allowing the elongated cushion to bend into an L-shape.

Abstract: A headrest assembly for vehicle seats includes a first stationary link and a second link connected to the first link and side walls of a bracket for padded member. A rod is rotatably connected to the first link and received in slots on the bracket. When a motor mounted on the bracket is actuated, a screw member engaged with a nut member which is fixed on the rod causes the bracket to be swiveled.

Abstract: The present construction in a preferred embodiment provides an apparatus and method of utilization thereof of a vehicle seat headrest. The headrest includes a post for connecting the headrest with the vehicle seat in a generally vertical fashion, an upper head support adjustably horizontal pivotally connected to the post for supporting the head of an occupant of the seat, and a lower head support adjustably horizontal pivotally connected to the post independently of the upper head support for supporting the head of an occupant of the seat.

Abstract: A head restraint system for vehicles including an extensible support provided with energy absorbing devices which limit the rearward angular displacement of the occupant's head. The support is secured to each side of the interior of a vehicle so that the support is positioned horizontal to the top of a seat back and substantially in the same vertical plane as the seat back.

Abstract: A headrest device mountable to a stay extending from the top of a backrest of a vehicle seat includes (1) a stationary frame portion which includes two vertical plates having vertically-elongated openings therein and guide projections extending away from their outer sides, (2) a movable frame portion which includes two side panels and a central panel extending therebetween, each of the side panels including upper guide slots, lower guide slots and a hole therebetween, (3) a braking mechanism which includes an outer case connected to a side panel, an inner case therein and a coil spring having engagement portions at its opposite ends, the inner case defining two engagement edges and having an operating shaft and and actuating shaft, and (4) an eccentric cam mechanism for moving the movable frame portion relative to the stationary frame portion, and including two disc elements movable in respective elongated opening in the plates, a connecting tube and support arms, one support arm including a boss to which the

Abstract: A powered articulated headrest system for use with a seat structure having a backrest, such as the ejection seat of a high performance aircraft, e.g., a combat aircraft. The headrest system includes: a headrest assembly which is movably connected to the backrest; and, an electro-hydraulic actuator assembly for moving the headrest from an original (and normal) position above the backrest to any one of an infinite variety of positions which are rearward and downward of the headrest, and for moving the headrest from these other positions to the original position. The actuator assembly is controlled by the occupant of the seat, e.g., the pilot of the aircraft.

Abstract: A backrest for chairs, particularly office chairs having a resilient pressure area, the resilient effect of which is adjustable. An adjusting element having a slanted surface is set against the back of the resilient pressure area itself or against a connecting piece. The adjusting element may be a rotatable wheel having a screw-like inclined plane which is centered on the wheel axis.

Abstract: A pull out headrest for use with a seat structure having an extended backrest comprises two receiving chambers on either side of the extended backrest. Two headrest members have a first position wherein the members are withdrawn into the chambers. Individual adjusting elements connect the headrest members to the backrest for supporting the headrest members in a second position.