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US5503456A
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Headrest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-25
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2014-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A headrest adapted to be removably mounted on a chair. In a preferred embodiment, the headrest comprises a pillow. The pillow comprises an insert and a case, the insert being removably housed within the case. The headrest also comprises a pouch which is appropriately sized and shaped to removably receive therewithin the pillow or other small items, such as a pair of sunglasses, a wallet or the like. The headrest further comprises three flexible, stretchable straps. A first of the three straps is attached at one end to the pillow and at the opposite end to the pouch. A second of the three straps is attached at one end to the pillow. A third of the three straps is attached at one end to the pouch. The free ends of the second and third straps are removably connected to one another by a buckle. The headrest of the present invention may be used to secure a towel to a chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred P. Rossini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/425; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; A47C7/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion and a right end portion; b) a pillow including a cushion material and having a left end portion and a right end portion; c) a first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; f) a buckle connected to said second strap and said third strap for releasably securing said second strap to said third strap; and g) whereby, said headrest may be placed around the chair and removably secured in place thereto; and h) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion and a right end portion; b) a pillow including a cushion material and having a left end portion and a right end portion; c) a first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; f) a buckle connected to said second strap and said third strap for releasably securing said second strap to said third strap; and g) whereby, said headrest may be placed around the chair and removably secured in place thereto; and h) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The headrest as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pillow comprises a case and an insert, said insert being disposed within said case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headrest as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first strap, said second strap and said third strap are formed of an elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The headrest as claimed in claim 1 wherein said buckle comprises a female component connected to said second strap and a male component connected to said third strap, said male component being releasably fastenable with said female component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headrest as claimed in claim 4 wherein said buckle is adjustable, said male component being adjustably positionable along the length of said third strap and said female component being adjustably positionable along the length of said second strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion and a right end portion; b) a pillow including a cushion material and having a left end portion and a right end portion; c) a first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; and f) whereby, said second strap and said third strap are connectable for removably securing said headrest to a chair; and g) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion and a right end portion; b) a pillow including a cushion material and having a left end portion and a right end portion; c) a first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; and f) whereby, said second strap and said third strap are connectable for removably securing said headrest to a chair; and g) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
272 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion, a right end portion, an open top so as to define a cavity, and a zipper for closing said open top; b) a pillow having a left end portion, a right end portion, a case and an insert including a cushion material and; c) a first strap formed of an elastic material, said first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap formed of an elastic material, said second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap formed of an elastic material, said third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; f) an adjustable buckle having a female component connected to said second strap and a male component connected to said third strap said male component being releasably fastenable with said female component for releasably securing said second strap to said third strap; and g) whereby, said headrest may be placed around the chair and removably secured in place thereto upon fastening the male component of said adjustable buckle to the female component of said adjustable buckle; and h) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
272 words
A headrest adapted to be removably secured to a chair, said headrest comprising: a) a pouch having a left end portion, a right end portion, an open top so as to define a cavity, and a zipper for closing said open top; b) a pillow having a left end portion, a right end portion, a case and an insert including a cushion material and; c) a first strap formed of an elastic material, said first strap having a first end connected to the right end portion of said pillow and a second end connected to the left end portion of said pouch; d) a second strap formed of an elastic material, said second strap having a first end attached to the left end portion of said pillow and a second end; e) a third strap formed of an elastic material, said third strap having a first end attached to the right end portion of said pouch and a second end; f) an adjustable buckle having a female component connected to said second strap and a male component connected to said third strap said male component being releasably fastenable with said female component for releasably securing said second strap to said third strap; and g) whereby, said headrest may be placed around the chair and removably secured in place thereto upon fastening the male component of said adjustable buckle to the female component of said adjustable buckle; and h) wherein said pillow and said pouch are sized and interconnected in such a way that said pillow may be removably inserted into said pouch when said pillow is not being secured to the chair.
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