US3851919A
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Automobile headrest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-01
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A headrest is adapted to be supported from the window of an automobile or other vehicle. A bracket is hooked at one end to the top edge of a window and is supported to extend downwardly within the vehicle. A head support is adjustably secured to the bracket so that it may be adjusted to a desired height. A window spacer mechanism serves to adjustably vary the spacing between the window''s side surface and the bracket, and thereby vary the extent that the head support extends into the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 J Nagy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A vehicle headrest adapted to be supported by a window of a vehicle, said headrest comprising an elongated rigid bracket member, rigid hook means at one end portion of said rigid bracket member for engaging the top portion of the vehicle window and for supporting said rigid bracket member for pivotal movement toward and away from a major side surface of the window, head support means disposed on a first side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the head of an occupant of the vehicle, head support connector means for connecting said head support means to said rigid bracket member and for enabling the position of said head support means to be varied longitudinally along said rigid bracket member to adjust the position of said head support means relative to the top portion of the window to accommodate vehicle occupants of different sizes, and spacer means disposed on a second side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the major side surface of the window at a location disposed downwardly from the top portion of the window to hold said rigid bracket member and head support means outwardly from the major side surface of the window against the influence of force directed toward the major side surface of the window and applIed against said head support means by the head of an occupant of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A vehicle headrest adapted to be supported by a window of a vehicle, said headrest comprising an elongated rigid bracket member, rigid hook means at one end portion of said rigid bracket member for engaging the top portion of the vehicle window and for supporting said rigid bracket member for pivotal movement toward and away from a major side surface of the window, head support means disposed on a first side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the head of an occupant of the vehicle, head support connector means for connecting said head support means to said rigid bracket member and for enabling the position of said head support means to be varied longitudinally along said rigid bracket member to adjust the position of said head support means relative to the top portion of the window to accommodate vehicle occupants of different sizes, and spacer means disposed on a second side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the major side surface of the window at a location disposed downwardly from the top portion of the window to hold said rigid bracket member and head support means outwardly from the major side surface of the window against the influence of force directed toward the major side surface of the window and applIed against said head support means by the head of an occupant of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A vehicle headrest as set forth in claim 1 further including spacer connector means for connecting said spacer means to said rigid bracket member and for enabling the position of said spacer means to be varied longitudinally along said rigid bracket member to adjust the position of said spacer means relative to the top portion of the window and the distance which said head support means is disposed inwardly from the major side surface of the window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A vehicle headrest as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rigid bracket member includes surface means for defining a longitudinally extending slot, said head support connector means extending through said slot and being operable between an engaged condition holding said head support means against movement relative to said rigid bracket member and a disengaged condition in which said head support connector means is movable along said slot to adjust the position of said head support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A vehicle headrest as set forth in claim 3 further including spacer connector means extending through said slot for connecting said spacer means to said rigid bracket member, said spacer connector means being operable between an engaged condition holding said spacer means against movement relative to said rigid bracket member and a disengaged condition in which said spacer connector means and said spacer means are movable along said slot to adjust the position of said spacer means relative to the top portion of the window.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A vehicle headrest as set forth in claim 1 wherein said head support means includes an intermediate portion connected with said rigid bracket member, a first side portion extending outwardly from said intermediate portion and inwardly in a first direction transverse to the major side of the window, and a second side portion extending outwardly from said intermediate portion and inwardly in a second direction transverse to the major side of the window so that both of said side portions have outer ends which are disposed further inwardly from the window than said intermediate portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
250 words
A vehicle headrest adapted to be supported by a window of a vehicle, said headrest comprising an elongated rigid bracket member, rigid hook means at one end portion of said rigid bracket member for engaging the top portion of the vehicle window and for supporting said rigid bracket member for pivotal movement toward and away from a major side surface of the window, head support means disposed on a first side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the head of an occupant of the vehicle, head support connector means for connecting said head support means to said rigid bracket member, spacer means disposed on a second side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the major side surface of the window at a location disposed downwardly from the top portion of the window to hold said rigid bracket member and head support means outwardly from the major side surface of the window against the influence of force directed toward the major side surface of the window and applied against said head support means by the head of an occupant of the vehicle, and spacer connector means for connecting said spacer means to said rigid bracket member and for enabling the position of said spacer means to be varied longitudinally along said rigid bracket member to adjust the position of said spacer means relative to the top portion of the window and the distance which said head support means is disposed inwardly from the major side surface of the window.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
250 words
A vehicle headrest adapted to be supported by a window of a vehicle, said headrest comprising an elongated rigid bracket member, rigid hook means at one end portion of said rigid bracket member for engaging the top portion of the vehicle window and for supporting said rigid bracket member for pivotal movement toward and away from a major side surface of the window, head support means disposed on a first side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the head of an occupant of the vehicle, head support connector means for connecting said head support means to said rigid bracket member, spacer means disposed on a second side of said rigid bracket member for engaging the major side surface of the window at a location disposed downwardly from the top portion of the window to hold said rigid bracket member and head support means outwardly from the major side surface of the window against the influence of force directed toward the major side surface of the window and applied against said head support means by the head of an occupant of the vehicle, and spacer connector means for connecting said spacer means to said rigid bracket member and for enabling the position of said spacer means to be varied longitudinally along said rigid bracket member to adjust the position of said spacer means relative to the top portion of the window and the distance which said head support means is disposed inwardly from the major side surface of the window.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A vehicle headrest as set forth in claim 6 wherein said rigid bracket member includes surface means for defining a longitudinally extending slot, said spacer connector means extending through said slot and being operable between an engaged condition holding said spacer means against movement relative to said rigid bracket member and a disengaged condition in which said spacer connector means is movable along saId slot to adjust the position of said spacer means relative to the top portion of the window.
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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |