Child head and neck support

Abstract

The present invention is a head and neck support for use with infant and toddler car seats is disclosed. The head and neck support generally includes two strap covers and one detachable memory foam cushion/pillow in a half donut shape or rectangular with a concave center, which can be attached to the strap covers when the child is asleep or in a state of repose. The head and neck support provides comfort from side to side and forward slumping motion of the head when the child is asleep.

1 . The present invention is a Child Head and Neck Support, which is made up of the following required elements: 1 memory foam piece, 1 case, usually UVL,nylon, hook engageable fabric for foam piece, 2 tri-fold, padded straps made of the same UVL, nylon, hook engageable fabric, 2 pieces of hook Velcro®. These elements are connected as follows: the UVL, nylon, hook engageable, padded strap covers are affixed to the right and left security straps of the car seat. The memory foam piece is encased in a tight-fitting UVL, hook engageable fabric with an opening for easy access of the foam. A strip of hook Velcro® is sewn on to the backside of the case; which connects to the perspective sides of the padded-tri-fold, UVL, nylon, hook engageable fabric strap covers. Furthermore, this invention can also have one or more of the following: 5 pieces consisting of 2 padded, UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric, one foam piece in either a rectangular shape, or half donut shape with a concave center to conform to the lower face, jaw line of the person wearing the unit, 1 tight-fitting UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric, with 2 pieces of hook Velcro® sewn on vertically on the back side of the case/foam cover. 2 strap covers made of the same UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric with padding sewn within the strap covers. The strap covers are affixed to the car seat straps above the existing car seat latch. The memory foam unit would be inserted into the UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric case. When the child is asleep, the units would be attached to the front of the strap covers via the hook Velcro® on the UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric case. It should further be noted that: this invention is made up of a washable or dry-clean fabric such as but not limited to cotton, nylon, polyester blend, plastic, inflatable, elastic, latex, animal skins such as lamb, or leather. There is 1 rectangular or half donut shaped foam piece, can be made out of preferably but not limited to memory foam, Visco foam,/polyol material, latex, rubber, polyfiber, petroleum based, air; gel, pelets, 2 UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric strap covers, 2 strips of hook Velcro®. The UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric case with foam is affixed to the strap covers via attachments, such as, but not limited to hook and loop, buttons, clips, snaps, ties, clasps, buckles, latches, preferably hook Velcro®. It should also ne noted that, in place of the UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric strap covers, a bib with loop Velcro® affixed to the upper right and left sides of the bib can used to attach the unit. A fabric or nylon or any fabric that lends itself, can be used around the neck with a the UVL, nylon or other hook engageable fabric at the ends can also be used to attach the pillow.