US3578383A
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Pillow unit for a seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-03
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A pillow unit for the head of a person in a chair or in a vehicle seat is attached to the back of the seat and supports the head when the person is in a relaxed, sitting position. The pillow unit includes a pillow extending outwardly from the seat back a sufficient distance and at a proper angle to adequately support the head, and means for affixing the pillow to the seat at the level of the head and to one side of the center of the seat back. In a preferred form, the pillow is affixed to a base sheet which, in turn, is attached to the seat back by elastic straps or by means of Velcro, by way of example. Also in a preferred form, the pillow includes a cover and a removable pillow insert which can be removed for the purpose of cleaning the cover and the base sheet. If desired, two of the pillows can be employed with the base sheet spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive the person''s head to support either or both sides thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Thad J Earl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/882; B60N2/885; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In combination, a seat having a back to support the back of a person, a pillow of a truncated triangular shape taken in vertical cross section, a base member affixed to said pillow for positioning said pillow to one side of the center of said seat back and generally at the level of the person''s head, an elastic strap affixed to edge portions of said base member and extending around the back of said seat back and enabling vertical adjustment of said pillow relative to the seat back, said pillow being effective to support the head when the person is in a relaxed sitting position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In combination, a seat having a back to support the back of a person, a pillow of a truncated triangular shape taken in vertical cross section, a base member affixed to said pillow for positioning said pillow to one side of the center of said seat back and generally at the level of the person''s head, an elastic strap affixed to edge portions of said base member and extending around the back of said seat back and enabling vertical adjustment of said pillow relative to the seat back, said pillow being effective to support the head when the person is in a relaxed sitting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 1 characterized by said pillow comprising a cover, a pillow insert, and means of the back of said base member to enable removal of said pillow insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The comBination according to claim 1 characterized further by groups of small hooks affixed to the back of said base member in spaced positions, and groups of looped pile affixed to the seat back in spaced positions to further aid in attaching said base member to said seat back when said hooks engage said looped pile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pillow unit for use with the back of a seat to aid in supporting a person''s head when in a relaxed sitting position, said pillow unit comprising a base member, a pillow affixed to said base member, said pillow being of a size sufficient to transversely support the head and providing a head-supporting surface extending outwardly from said base member a distance about equal to the distance from the forehead to the occipital area of an adult person, with the height of said surface approximately the distance from the chin to the top of the head, with the surface making an angle of from about 60* to 90* with the base member, and positioned at an angle to the vertical from about 45* to about 75*, and means connected to said base member for removably attaching said base member to the seat back to position said pillow in a supporting position relative to said seat back.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pillow unit for use with the back of a seat to aid in supporting a person''s head when in a relaxed sitting position, said pillow unit comprising a base member, a pillow affixed to said base member, said pillow being of a size sufficient to transversely support the head and providing a head-supporting surface extending outwardly from said base member a distance about equal to the distance from the forehead to the occipital area of an adult person, with the height of said surface approximately the distance from the chin to the top of the head, with the surface making an angle of from about 60* to 90* with the base member, and positioned at an angle to the vertical from about 45* to about 75*, and means connected to said base member for removably attaching said base member to the seat back to position said pillow in a supporting position relative to said seat back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pillow unit according to claim 4 characterized further by said pillow being of a truncated triangular shape taken through a generally vertical cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pillow unit according to claim 4 characterized by said attaching means being effective to enable vertical adjustment of said pillow and said base member over a portion of the seat back.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pillow unit according to claim 4 characterized further by said pillow having a generally horizontally extending bottom surface forming an acute angle with said head-supporting surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |