Vehicle head and neck support

Abstract

The present disclosure provides support for a head and neck of a passenger of a vehicle.

1 . A support for a head and neck of a passenger of a vehicle comprising: 
 a back portion extending across the rear width of the support and defining at least one recess, side portions extending outwardly from ends of the back portion and a lower portion extending outwardly from the back portion and between the side portions wherein the at least one recess is centrally located on the back portion, above the lower portion and between the side portions.    
   
   
       2 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support is made from a soft, resilient material.  
   
   
       3 . The support of  claim 2  wherein the soft, resilient material is a foam material.  
   
   
       4 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support is a generally wide U-shaped support.  
   
   
       5 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the lower portion extends outwardly from the back portion at a downward angle.  
   
   
       6 . (canceled)  
   
   
       7 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the at least one recess is generally circular.  
   
   
       8 . The support of  claim 1  further comprising at least one non-rigid securement device.  
   
   
       9 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the at least one non-rigid securement device is at least one strap.  
   
   
       10 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the at least one non-rigid securement device is attached to at least one plate attached to the rear side of the back portion with a fastener.  
   
   
       11 . The support of  claim 10  wherein the at least one plate fastened to the rear side of the back portion is pivotally attached.  
   
   
       12 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the at least one non-rigid securement device comprises at least a first and second strap, each having a first end attached to the support and a second end attached to a first and second coupling member for releasably securing the second end of the first strap to the second end of the second strap.  
   
   
       13 . The support of  claim 12  wherein the first coupling member includes a male component and the second coupling member includes a female component, the male and female components being configured to be releasably attached together.  
   
   
       14 . A support for a head and neck of a passenger of a vehicle comprising: 
 a back portion extending across the rear width of the support, the back portion having a front surface and lateral edges and defining at least one recess;    side portions extending outwardly directly from the lateral edges of the back portion, the side portions having a lower edge and an upper edge; and    a lower portion extending outwardly from front surface of the back portion and between the side portions at a location above the lower edge of the side portions and below the recess,    wherein the at least one recess is centrally located on the back portion above the lower portion and between the side portions at a location above the lower edge of the side portions and below the upper edge of the side portions.