Car seat pillow

Abstract

The car seat pillow is in the form of an elongated, generally cylindrically shaped pillow casing filled with pillow stuffing. Each end face of the pillow is provided with an attaching element to adjustably attach the pillow to the support frame of a car seat. Each attaching element may include a flexible strap for releasable engagement with a corresponding shoulder strap guide formed on the sides of a car seat.

1 . A car seat pillow, comprising: 
 an elongated, generally cylindrically shaped pillow casing filled with pillow stuffing to form a pillow, the pillow having opposing first and second ends; and    means for attaching the pillow to a pair of shoulder strap guides formed on a frame of a car seat in position to comfortably cradle and support a child's chin and cheeks while controlling movement of a properly harnessed sleeping child's nodding head in the car seat during maneuvering of a vehicle.    
   
   
       2 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching comprises: 
 first and second flexible straps extending from the first and second ends of said pillow, respectively, each of the straps having a free end; and    means for forming a loop at the free end of each of the straps, the loops being adapted for attachment to the shoulder strap guides of the car seat.    
   
   
       3 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 2 , wherein the first end of said pillow further comprises a first material flap and the second end of said pillow further comprises a second material flap, said first and second flexible straps being attached to the first and second material flaps, respectively.  
   
   
       4 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 3 , wherein said loop-forming means comprises: 
 first releasable fasteners attached to said first and second material flaps; and    second releasable fasteners attached to said first and second straps, the second releasable fasteners engaging the first releasable fasteners to form the loops.    
   
   
       5 . The seat belt pillow according to  claim 4 , wherein said first and second releasable fasteners comprise mating hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       6 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 4 , wherein said first and second releasable fasteners comprise male and female snap fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein said pillow casing is hand washable.  
   
   
       8 . A car seat pillow, comprising: 
 an elongated, substantially cylindrical pillow having flaps extending from opposing ends thereof;    a flexible strap extending from each of the flaps; and    mating releasable fasteners attached to the flaps and the straps, respectively;    whereby the straps are adapted for extending through shoulder guides on opposing sides of a car seat frame, the releasable fasteners mating to form loops attaching the pillow to the car seat frame for supporting a child's chin and restricting forward movement of the child's neck during sudden stops.    
   
   
       9 . The car seat pillow according to  claim 8 , wherein said mating releasable fasteners comprise: 
 a first short patch of hook and loop fastening material attached to each of said flaps; and    a second elongated strip of hook and loop fastening material attached to each of said straps, the second hook and loop fastening material adjustably engaging the first hook and loop fastening material so that the loops are adjustable in size.    
   
   
       10 . A child's car seat, comprising: 
 a child's car seat frame having opposing sides and shoulder guides attached to the opposing sides;    an elongated, substantially cylindrical pillow having flaps extending from opposing ends thereof;    a flexible strap extending from each of the flaps; and    mating releasable fasteners attached to the flaps and the straps, respectively, the straps extending through the shoulder guides and the releasable fasteners mating to form loops attaching the pillow to the car seat frame for supporting a child's chin and restricting forward movement of the child's neck during sudden stops.    
   
   
       11 . The child's car seat according to  claim 10 , wherein said mating releasable fasteners comprise: 
 a first short patch of hook and loop fastening material attached to each of said flaps; and    a second elongated strip of hook and loop fastening material attached to each of said straps, the second hook and loop fastening material adjustable engaging the first hook and loop fastening material so that the loops are adjustable in size.