Head restraining device

Abstract

A head restraining device for restraining a child's head while they are sitting in a car seat. The head restraining device includes a cushioning member. A coupling member for removably coupling the cushioning member to the car seat. A securing member for securing a person's head to the cushioning member is securably attached to the coupling member.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A head restraining device, said device being adapted for being removably attached to a car seat, said device comprising: 
 a cushioning member;    a coupling member for removably coupling said cushioning member to the car seat; and    a securing member for securing a person's head to said cushioning member, said securing member being securably attached to said coupling member.    
     
     
         2 . The head restraining device of  claim 1 , wherein said cushioning device further comprises: 
 said cushioning member having a front side, a back side and a pair of lateral sides, said cushioning member comprising a foamed elastomeric material.    
     
     
         3 . The head restraining device of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a covering member, said covering member generally covering and being securably attached to said cushioning member, wherein said covering member is securably attached to said coupling member.    
     
     
         4 . The head restraining device of  claim 3 , wherein said covering member further comprises: 
 said covering member comprising a cloth material.    
     
     
         5 . The head restraining device of  claim 1 , wherein said covering member further comprises: 
 said covering member comprising a synthetic material.    
     
     
         6 . The head restraining device of  claim 1 , wherein said coupling member further comprises: 
 a first plate, said first plate having a front edge, a back edge and a pair of lateral side edges;    a second plate, said second plate being integrally coupled to and extending downwardly away from said back edge of said first plate;    a third plate, said third plate being integrally coupled to and extending downwardly away from said front edge of said first plate, said second and third plates angling toward each other such that said coupling member has a generally triangular shape having a break therein, wherein said securing member being securably attached to said third plate.    
     
     
         7 . The head restraining device of  claim 6 , wherein said securing member further comprises: 
 said securing member comprising a strap.    
     
     
         8 . The head restraint device of  claim 7 , wherein said strap further comprises: 
 said strap being elongated and having a first end and a second end, a middle portion of said elongated strap being securably attached to a back surface of said third plate.    
     
     
         9 . The head restraint device of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a fastening means for fastening said first and second ends of said securing member.    
     
     
         10 . The head restraint device of  claim 9 , wherein said fastening further comprises: 
 said fastening means comprising a hook and loop fastener, said hook and loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, said hook portion being securably attached to a back surface of said strap and positioned generally adjacent to said first end of said strap, said loop portion being securably attached to a front surface of said strap and positioned generally adjacent to said second end of said strap.    
     
     
         11 . A head restraining device, said device being adapted for being removably attached to a car seat, said device comprising: 
 a cushioning member, said cushioning member having a front side, a back side and a pair of lateral sides, said cushioning member comprising a foamed elastomeric material;    a covering member, said covering member generally covering and being securably attached to said cushioning member, said covering member comprising a cloth material;    a coupling member for removably coupling said cushioning member to the car seat, said coupling member comprising; 
 a first plate, said first plate having a front edge, a back edge and a pair of lateral side edges;  
 a second plate, said second plate being integrally coupled to and extending downwardly away from said back edge of said first plate;  
 a third plate, said third plate being integrally coupled to and extending downwardly away from said front edge of said first plate, said second and third plates angling toward each other such that said coupling member has a generally triangular shape having a break therein, said coupling member comprising a resiliently flexible material, said resiliently flexible material comprising a plastic material;  
   wherein said covering member is securably attached to a front surface of said third plate;    a securing member for securing a person's head to said cushioning member, said securing member comprising a strap being elongated and having a first end and a second end, a middle portion of said elongated strap being securably attached to a back surface of said third plate such that said ends of said strap may be extended out in front of said cushioning member;    a fastening means for fastening said first and second ends of said securing member, said fastening means comprising a hook and loop fastener, said hook and loop fastener comprising a hook portion and a loop portion, said hook portion being securably attached to a back surface of said strap and positioned generally adjacent to said first end of said strap, said loop portion being securably attached to a front surface of said strap and positioned generally adjacent to said second end of said strap.