US2011095582A1PendingUtilityA1

Head supporting device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 26, 2009Filed: Oct 25, 2010Published: Apr 28, 2011
Est. expiryOct 26, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Leanne R. RomasBrian Romas
A47C 7/383
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Claims

Abstract

A head supporting device is attachable to a stationary back support using deformable flexible support members for securing the device in place. The device includes a pair of padded member to laterally support the user's head while minimizing strain on the user's neck. The flexible support members may be coupled to the padded members. Further, a cover may be configured to provide a maximum spaced apart distance of the flexible members. In addition, the cover may include sewn pockets and channels to receive the padded members and flexible support members, respectively.

Claims

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1 . A head supporting device cooperable with a back support portion of a seat, the device comprising;
 a cover;   a pair of padded members arranged within the cover and spaced apart by a desired distance; and   a pair of flexible support members laterally spaced apart by a distance that is greater than or equal to the desired distance of the padded members, at least a portion of each flexible member cooperatively coupled to each padded member, at least a portion of each flexible member received within the cover, wherein the flexible support members are independently and manually deformable to be attachably received by the back support portion of the seat.   
     
     
         2 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the desired distance is at least as wide as a person's head. 
     
     
         3 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the cover is an outer cover encompassing the padded members and flexible support members. 
     
     
         4 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the cover is an inner cover having stitched channels for receiving the padded members and flexible support members. 
     
     
         5 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the cover is a one-piece cover. 
     
     
         6 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  further comprising another padded member located within the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The head supporting device of  claim 6  wherein the another padded member includes a head support pillow located between the padded members. 
     
     
         8 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the cover is approximately H-shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the padded members are approximately aligned longitudinally with the flexible support members. 
     
     
         10 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the pair of padded member are positioned substantially parallel with respect to each other within the cover. 
     
     
         11 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the pair of flexible support members are positioned substantially parallel with respect to each other within the cover. 
     
     
         12 . The head supporting device of  claim 1  wherein the flexible support members are deformable into a U-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         13 . A head supporting device cooperable with a back support portion of a seat, the device comprising;
 a cover;   a pair of padded members arranged within the cover and spaced apart by a desired distance, wherein the padded members are positioned in the cover to extend over a left shoulder and a right shoulder, respectively, of a user, such that when the user is in a seated position the padded members support at least portions of the user's head and neck; and   a pair of flexible support members laterally spaced apart by a distance that is greater than or equal to the desired distance of the padded members, at least a portion of each flexible member cooperatively coupled to each padded member, at least a portion of each flexible member received within the cover, wherein the flexible support members are independently and manually deformable to be attachably received by the back support portion of the seat.   
     
     
         14 . The head supporting device of  claim 13  wherein the desired distance is at least as wide as a person's head. 
     
     
         15 . The head supporting device of  claim 13  wherein the cover is an outer cover encompassing the padded members and flexible support members. 
     
     
         16 . The head supporting device of  claim 13  wherein the cover is an inner cover having stitched channels for receiving the padded members and flexible support members. 
     
     
         17 . A cover for a head supporting device that cooperates with a back support portion of a seat, the device comprising;
 a pair of pockets sewn into the cover for receiving a pair of padded members, the pockets separated by a desired distance;   a pair of channels sewn into the cover for receiving a pair of flexible support members, the channels spaced apart by a distance that is greater than or equal to the desired distance of the pockets; and   a center portion extending between the sewn pockets and sewn channels, wherein the center portion and the sewn pockets and channels have approximately an H-shape configuration.   
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 17  further comprising zippered openings for access to an interior portion of the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The cover of  claim 17  further comprising aesthetic patterns carried by the cover.

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