Head support device

Abstract

Head support devices are described herein. The devices include a headband portion having a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an inner surface and a outer surface, each of the inner surface and the outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, the inner surface being configured to rest against at least a portion of a user's head; a first loop coupled to the first end of the headband portion; and a second loop coupled to the second end of the headband portion. The first loop and the second loop are each configured to releasably couple to at least a portion of a seat. Methods of supporting a head against a seat are also described herein.

1 . A head support device for supporting a user's head against a seat, the head support device comprising:
 a headband having a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an inner surface and an outer surface, each of the inner surface and the outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, the inner surface being configured to rest against at least a portion of the user's head and support the user's head in an upright position; and   at least one support strap configured to be releasably secured to the seat and releasably secured to the headband, the support strap being configured to form a loop around at least a portion of the seat to releasably secure the support strap to the seat.   
     
     
         2 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the support strap is positioned between the user and the seat surface when forming the loop around at least a portion of the seat. 
     
     
         3 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the headband includes at least one securing element to releasably secure the headband to the support strap. 
     
     
         4 . The head support device of  claim 3 , wherein the securing element is positioned on the inner surface of the headband. 
     
     
         5 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the headband includes two securing elements, one securing element positioned at each end of the headband to releasably secure the headband to the support strap. 
     
     
         6 . The head support device of  claim 5 , wherein each of the securing elements is positioned on the inner surface of the headband. 
     
     
         7 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is configured to releasably secure to the support strap at a position rearward of the user's head. 
     
     
         8 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the headband is configured to releasably secure to the support strap at a position forward of a rear surface of the seat. 
     
     
         9 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the support strap is configured to be releasably secured to headband on an outer surface of the support strap. 
     
     
         10 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the head support device includes a first support strap and a second support strap, each of the first support strap and the second support strap being configured to:
 be releasably secured to the headband; and   form a loop around at least a portion of the seat to be releasably secured to the seat.   
     
     
         11 . The head support device of  claim 10 , wherein the headband includes a first securing element positioned at a first end of the headband and a second securing element positioned at a second end of the head band, the first securing element being configured to releasably secure the first end of the headband to the first support strap and the second securing element being configured to releasably secure the second end of the headband to the second support strap. 
     
     
         12 . The head support device of  claim 11 , wherein each of the securing elements is positioned on the inner surface of the headband. 
     
     
         13 . The head support device of  claim 12 , wherein an outer surface of the first support strap and an outer surface of the second support strap are each configured to be releasably secured to the inner surface of the headband. 
     
     
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         17 . The head support device of  claim 1 , wherein the headband portion comprises an elastic material configured to conform to at least a portion of the user's head. 
     
     
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         20 . The head support device of  claim 1  further comprising an adjusting mechanism to adjust the length of the head band portion. 
     
     
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         29 . The head support device of  claim 10 , wherein the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to releasably couple to a head rest portion of the seat. 
     
     
         30 . The head support device of  claim 10 , wherein the first support strap and the second support strap are each configured to releasably couple to a respective lobe of a head rest portion of the seat. 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . A method of supporting a user's head against a seat, the method comprising:
 placing at least a portion of the user's head against an inner surface of a headband portion of a head support device, the head support device including the headband portion having two opposed ends, a first support strap coupled to the first end of the headband portion, and a second support strap coupled to the second end of the headband portion; and   releasably coupling each support strap to the seat to support the user's head against the seat.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein releasably coupling each support strap of the device to the seat includes releasably coupling each support strap of the device to a head rest portion of the seat. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein releasably coupling each support strap of the device to the seat includes releasably coupling each support strap of the device to one or more lobes of a head rest portion of the seat.