Headrest

Claim 2

A headrest for supporting a person's head, said headrest comprising: at least a first wing member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a first side portion of the head; a back member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a back portion of the head; and at least a first hinge for interconnecting said first wing member to a first portion of said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member, wherein at least said first hinge includes a first pivot adjustment member for maintaining said first wing member in at least a first of a first plurality of pivot positions relative to said back member, said first pivot adjustment member comprising a first torsion spring.

Claim 3

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an interconnecting member for releasably interconnecting said back member to a seat adapted to support the person.

Claim 4

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least a first stem interconnectable to said back member, said first stem adapted to releasably engage a seat adapted to support the person.

Claim 5

A headrest, as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least said first stem includes at least first and second vertical adjustment portions for releasably engaging a first vertical stop member of the seat, wherein said back member is vertically adjustable relative to the seat at least first and second vertical positions.

Claim 6

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a first strap for interconnecting said back member to a head support portion of a seat adapted to support the person.

Claim 7

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least a first cushion member for covering at least one of said back member and said first wing member.

Claim 8

A headrest as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second wing member interconnectable to said back member via a second hinge, wherein said second hinge includes a second pivot adjustment member, for releasably holding said second wing member in at least a first of a plurality of second pivot positions relative to said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable independent of said second wing member, said second pivot adjustment member comprising a second torsion spring.

Claim 9

A headrest as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of a front wall and a back wall of at least said first wing member is abuttingly engagable with one of the front wall and the back wall of said back member.

Claim 10

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member between first and second stop pivot positions, wherein at said first stop pivot position a first surface of said first wing member is angled 70 degrees or less relative to said back member.

Claim 11

A headrest, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second wing member interconnectable to said back member via a second hinge member, wherein said first and second hinges define first and second hinge axes, respectively, said first hinge axis being noncoplanar with said second hinge axis.

Claim 12

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first stem releasably securable to a back support member of the seat.

Claim 13

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first stem releasably securable to a back support member of the seat.

Claim 14

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 11, further comprising: first and second hinge members for pivotally interconnecting said first and second wing members, respectively, to said back member.

Claim 15

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least said first hinge member comprises a first unbalanced hinge requiring first and second torques to move said first wing member in first and second directions, respectively, relative to said back member.

Claim 16

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 13, wherein said first torque for moving said first wing member in said first direction is greater than said second torque for moving said first wing member in said second direction.

Claim 17

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first and second directions correspond to at least said first wing member being in unfolded and folded configurations, respectively.

Claim 18

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 11, further comprising: a retraction system for retracting said first and second wing members, said retraction system comprising at least a first sensor adapted to sense at least one of acceleration and deceleration.

Claim 19

A portable headrest, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first and second wing members are each movable to at least one of first and second orientations, said first orientation corresponding to the first and second wing members being substantially coplanar with said back member, said second orientation corresponding to said first wing member being in abutting relation to said back member and said second wing member being in abutting relation to said first wing member.

Claim 20

A headrest comprising: a frame adapted to support a back portion and at least one of first and second side portions of a person's head, said frame comprising first and second wing members and a back member having first and second laterally spaced side walls; first and second pivot members for pivotally interconnecting said first and second wing members to said back member, respectively, said first and second pivot members located on said first and second side walls of said back member, said first and second pivot members including first and second torsion springs, respectively, for maintaining said first and second wing members in at a first of a first plurality of pivot positions and a first of a second plurality of pivot positions, respectively, relative to said back member; first and second rotation stop members for limiting rotation of said first and second wing members, respectively, relative to said back member, wherein said first and second wing members are each at least horizontally rotatable relative to said back member from a first position substantially coplanar with said back member to a second position, said second position being less or equal to about 80 degrees from said first position; and padding covering said frame, said padding at least interposable between said frame and the back portion and first and second side portions of the person's head.

Claim 21

A headrest comprising: a frame adapted to support a back portion and at least one of first and second side portions of a person's head, said frame comprising first and second wing members and a back member having first and second laterally spaced side walls; first and second pivot members for pivotally interconnecting said first and second wing members to said back member, respectively, said first and second pivot members located on said first and second side walls of said back member, said first and second pivot members including first and second torsion springs, respectively, for maintaining said first and second wing members in at a first of a first plurality of pivot positions and a first of a second plurality of pivot positions, respectively, relative to said back member; first and second rotation stop members for limiting rotation of said first and second wing members, respectively, relative to said back member, wherein said first and second wing members are each at least horizontally rotatable relative to said back member from a first position substantially coplanar with said back member to a second position, said second position being less or equal to about 80 degrees from said first position; and padding covering said frame, said padding at least interposable between said frame and the back portion and first and second side portions of the person's head.

Claim 22

A headrest, as claimed in claim 18, wherein said first and second pivot members are adapted to allow said first and second wing members to be vertically rotatable relative to said back member.

Claim 23

A headrest, as claimed in claim 18, wherein said padding comprises a neck roll portion for abuttingly engaging the back portion of the person's head.

Claim 24

A headrest, as claimed in claim 20, wherein said padding covering said first and second wing members includes upper and lower walls defining first and second planes, wherein said neck roll is positionable between said first and second planes.

Claim 25

A headrest, as claimed in claim 18, wherein said headrest is integrally formed with a seat.

Claim 26

A headrest for supporting a person's head, said headrest comprising: at least a first wing member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a first side portion of the head; a back member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a back portion of the head; at least a first hinge for interconnecting said first wing member to a first end portion of said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member; and an interconnecting member for releasably interconnecting said back member to a seat adapted to support the person, wherein said interconnecting member includes at least a first stem interconnectable to said back member, said first stem adapted to releasably engage the seat.

Claim 27

A headrest for supporting a person's head, said headrest comprising: at least a first wing member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a first side portion of the head; a back member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a back portion of the head; at least a first hinge for interconnecting said first wing member to a first end portion of said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member; and an interconnecting member for releasably interconnecting said back member to a seat adapted to support the person, wherein said interconnecting member includes at least a first stem interconnectable to said back member, said first stem adapted to releasably engage the seat.

Claim 28

A headrest for supporting a person's head, said headrest comprising: at least a first wing member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a first side portion of the head; a back member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a back portion of the head; and at least a first hinge for interconnecting said first wing member to a first and portion of said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member, said first hinge comprising a first unbalanced hinge, wherein a first torque for moving said first hinge in a first direction is greater than a second torque for moving said first hinge in a second direction.

Claim 29

A headrest for supporting a person's head, said headrest comprising: at least a first wing member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a first side portion of the head; a back member adapted to abuttingly engage at least a back portion of the head; and at least a first hinge for interconnecting said first wing member to a first and portion of said back member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said back member, said first hinge comprising a first unbalanced hinge, wherein a first torque for moving said first hinge in a first direction is greater than a second torque for moving said first hinge in a second direction.

Claim 30

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; first and second hinge members for pivotally interconnecting said first and second wing members, respective, to said back member; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first strap and a second strap, said first strap being loopable through first and second slots of said back member, said first and second slots being located proximate said first and second hinges, wherein said second strap is loopable through a third slot located in an upper portion of said back member.

Claim 31

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; first and second hinge members for pivotally interconnecting said first and second wing members, respective, to said back member; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first strap and a second strap, said first strap being loopable through first and second slots of said back member, said first and second slots being located proximate said first and second hinges, wherein said second strap is loopable through a third slot located in an upper portion of said back member.

Claim 32

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of a person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first strap and a second strap, said first strap being loopable through first and second slots of said back member, said first and second slots being located proximate a first intermediate portion and a second intermediate, respectively, said first and second intermediate portions extending between a first end portion and a second end portion of said back member and said first and second wing members, respectively, wherein said second strap is loopable through a third slot located in an upper portion of said back member.

Claim 33

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of a person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; and a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat, wherein said first interconnecting member comprises a first strap and a second strap, said first strap being loopable through first and second slots of said back member, said first and second slots being located proximate a first intermediate portion and a second intermediate, respectively, said first and second intermediate portions extending between a first end portion and a second end portion of said back member and said first and second wing members, respectively, wherein said second strap is loopable through a third slot located in an upper portion of said back member.

Claim 34

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat; and a retraction system for retracting said first and second wing members, said retraction system comprising at least a first sensor adapted to sense at least one of acceleration and deceleration.

Claim 35

A portable headrest releasably interconnectable to a seat, said portable headrest comprising: a back member for supportably engaging at least a back portion of a person's head; first and second wing members for supportably engaging first and second side portions, respectively, of the person's head, wherein said first and second wing members are one of pivotally interconnected and integrally formed to first and second end portions of said back member, respectively; a first interconnecting member for attaching said back member to the seat; and a retraction system for retracting said first and second wing members, said retraction system comprising at least a first sensor adapted to sense at least one of acceleration and deceleration.