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Head support for vehicle seat backs
Assignee: NAP-KIT Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-31
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2012-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A device including a head support attachable to a vehicle seat. Attachment is achieved by a first fastener applied to the seat back and a second fastener applied to the head support. The head support is provided in the form of a shaped pillow to receive an individual's head providing both frontal and lateral support while sitting in an upright, non-leaning position. The pillow may be adjusted vertically in reference to the seat back to accommodate the requirements of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Lacy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/882; B60N2/885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A vehicle seat, comprising: a seat including a seat back having a back support portion supporting a person's back sitting in the seat, ad a headrest portion extending upward from said back support portion positioned rearward of the head of an individual seated in said seat, said headrest portion having a cutout formed by a concave inset provided in the front of the headrest portion, and a first fastener attached to the headrest in the cutout; a head restraining insert having a front and a back, said insert removably mountable in the cutout of the headrest portion, a second fastener attached to the back of the insert releasably mateable with the first fastener to hold the insert in the mounted position, said insert mounted in said cutout providing a first profile having a substantially planar front surface for limiting the rearward movement of the head of the individual as a safety measure; a pillow having a front and a back, said pillow removably mountable to the headrest portion with the back of the pillow nested in the cutout, a third fastener attached to the back of the pillow releasably mateable with the first fastener to hold the pillow in the mounted position, the pillow configured to provide a second profile having a concave front surface for directly supporting the back of the head of an individual seated in the seat for napping; and the insert and the pillow being interchangeably mountable in the cutout of the headrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A vehicle seat, comprising: a seat including a seat back having a back support portion supporting a person's back sitting in the seat, ad a headrest portion extending upward from said back support portion positioned rearward of the head of an individual seated in said seat, said headrest portion having a cutout formed by a concave inset provided in the front of the headrest portion, and a first fastener attached to the headrest in the cutout; a head restraining insert having a front and a back, said insert removably mountable in the cutout of the headrest portion, a second fastener attached to the back of the insert releasably mateable with the first fastener to hold the insert in the mounted position, said insert mounted in said cutout providing a first profile having a substantially planar front surface for limiting the rearward movement of the head of the individual as a safety measure; a pillow having a front and a back, said pillow removably mountable to the headrest portion with the back of the pillow nested in the cutout, a third fastener attached to the back of the pillow releasably mateable with the first fastener to hold the pillow in the mounted position, the pillow configured to provide a second profile having a concave front surface for directly supporting the back of the head of an individual seated in the seat for napping; and the insert and the pillow being interchangeably mountable in the cutout of the headrest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vehicle seat as defined in claim 1, wherein: said front of said pillow is concave to define extending sides for lateral support of the head of an individual seated in said seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vehicle seat as defined in claim 1, including: support members slidably extending upwardly from said backrest portion, said headrest portion mounted to the support members and thereby slidably adjustable relative to said backrest portion.
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