Head brace assembly

Abstract

A head brace assembly adapted to hold a user's head generally upright and against the back of a seat. The head brace assembly includes a first attachment mechanism that is attached to a first surface of the seat, and a second attachment mechanism that is attached to a second surface of the seat. The assembly includes a head covering that covers the front and sides of the user's head, a first strap extending from the head covering on a first side of the user's head to the first attachment mechanism and a second strap extending from the head covering on a second side of the user's head to the second attachment mechanism. The first and second attachment mechanisms are attached to the surfaces of the seat using releasable adhesive.

1 . A head brace assembly for use with a seat, the head brace assembly comprising:
 a first attachment mechanism configured to be attached to a first surface of a seat and a second attachment mechanism configured to be attached to a second surface of the seat, a first pull tab coupled to at least one first peripheral edge of the first attachment mechanism and freely extending away from the at least one peripheral edge, and/or a second pull tab coupled to at least one second peripheral edge of the second attachment mechanism and freely extending away from the at least one second peripheral edge;   a head covering adapted to cover at least a portion of a left side and a right side of a user's head;   a first strap with a first strap first end attached to the first attachment mechanism and a first strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering; and   a second strap with a second strap first end attached to the second attachment mechanism and a second strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The head brace assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first strap second end is releasably attachable to the head covering using first strap second end hook and loop material, and/or the second strap second end is releasably attachable to the head covering using second strap second end hook and loop material. 
     
     
         4 . The head brace assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first strap first end is attached to the first attachment mechanism using first strap first end hook and loop material, and/or the second strap first end is attached to the second attachment mechanism using second strap first end hook and loop material. 
     
     
         5 . The head brace assembly of  claim 4  wherein the first strap first end includes a first strap first end rigidity member in an area of the first strap first end hook and loop material, and/or the second strap first end includes a second strap first end rigidity member in an area of the second strap first end hook and loop material. 
     
     
         6 . The head brace assembly of  claim 4  wherein the first attachment mechanism includes a first attachment mechanism rigidity member in the area of the first strap first end hook and loop material when the first strap first end is attached to the first attachment mechanism, and/or the second attachment mechanism includes a second attachment mechanism rigidity member in the area of the second strap first end hook and loop material when the second strap first end is attached to the second attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The head brace assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first strap second end includes a third pull tab, and/or the second strap second end includes a fourth pull tab. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The head brace of  claim 1  wherein the head covering includes a headband or a cap. 
     
     
         10 .- 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A head brace assembly comprising:
 a first attachment mechanism including a first attachment mechanism far end and configured to attach to a first surface of a seat and a second attachment mechanism including a second attachment member far end and configured to attach to a second surface of the seat;   a head covering adapted to cover at least a portion of a left side and a right side of a user's head;   a first strap with a first strap first end attachable to the first attachment mechanism and a first strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering; and   a second strap with a second strap first end attachable to the second attachment mechanism and a second strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering;   a first rigidity member including a first rigidity member body with a first rigidity member body far end, the first rigidity member coupled to the first strap first end with the first rigidity member body overlaying the first strap first end and with the first rigidity member body far end aligned with a first far end of the first strap first end, the first rigidity member body far end align-able with the first attachment mechanism far end when the first strap first end is attached to the first attachment member, wherein the first rigidity member facilitates the containment of forces applied to the first strap to a direction generally parallel to the first surface; and   a second rigidity member including a second rigidity member body with a second rigidity member body far end, the second rigidity member coupled to the second strap first end with the second rigidity member body overlaying the second strap first end and the second rigidity member body far end aligned with a second far end of the second strap first end, the second rigidity member body far end align-able with the second attachment mechanism far end when the second strap first end is attached to the second attachment mechanism, wherein the second rigidity member facilitates the containment of forces applied to the second strap to a direction generally parallel to the second surface.   
     
     
         16 . The head brace assembly of  claim 15  wherein the first attachment mechanism is attached to the first surface of the seat using adhesive, and/or the second attachment mechanism is attached to the second surface of the seat using adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The head brace assembly of  claim 15  wherein the first strap second end is releasably attachable to the head covering using first strap second end hook and loop material, and/or the second strap second end is releasably attachable to the head covering using second strap second end hook and loop material. 
     
     
         18 . The head brace assembly of  claim 15  wherein the first strap second end includes a first pull tab, and/or the second strap second end includes a second pull tab, and/or the first attachment mechanism includes a third pull tab, and/or the second attachment mechanism includes a fourth pull tab. 
     
     
         19 . The head brace of  claim 15  wherein the head covering includes a headband or a cap. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The head brace assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment mechanism and/or the second attachment mechanism includes double-sided tape. 
     
     
         22 . A head brace assembly comprising:
 a first piece of double-sided tape including a first piece far end and a first piece first side configured to attach to a first substantially flat surface of a seat, and a second piece of double-sided tape including a second piece far end and a second piece first side configured to attach to a second substantially flat surface of the seat;   a head covering adapted to cover at least a portion of a left side and a right side of a user's head;   a first strap with a first strap first end attachable to a second side of the first piece of double-side tape opposite the first side of the first piece of double-sided tape, and with a first strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering;   a second strap with a second strap first end attachable to a second side of the second piece of double-side tape opposite the first side of the second piece of double-sided tape, and with a second strap second end releasably attachable to the head covering;   a first rigidity member including a first rigidity member body with a first rigidity member body far end, the first rigidity member coupled to the first strap first end with the first rigidity member body overlaying the first strap first end and with the first rigidity member body far end aligned with a first far end of the first strap first end, the first rigidity member body far end align-able with the first piece far end of the first piece of double sided tape when the first strap first end is attached to the second side of the first piece of double-side tape, wherein the first rigidity member facilitates the containment of forces applied to the second strap to a direction generally parallel to the first surface; and   a second rigidity member including a second rigidity member body with a second rigidity member body far end, the second rigidity member coupled to the second strap first end with the second rigidity member body overlaying the second strap first end and the second rigidity member body far end aligned with a second far end of the second strap first end, the second rigidity member body far end align-able with the second piece far end of the second piece of double sided tape when the second strap first end is attached to the second side of the second piece of double-side tape, wherein the second rigidity member facilitates the containment of forces applied to the second strap to a direction generally parallel to the second surface.   
     
     
         23 . The head brace of  claim 22  wherein the first rigidity member is configured on a side of the first strap first end opposite the second side of the first piece of double-sided tape. 
     
     
         24 . The head brace of  claim 22  wherein the second rigidity member is configured on a side of the second strap first end opposite the second side of the second piece of double-sided tape. 
     
     
         25 . The head brace of  claim 22  further comprising:
 a first section of hook and loop material configured between the first side of the first piece of double-sided tape and the first strap first end. 
 
     
     
         26 . The head brace of  claim 25  wherein the first rigidity member is disposed between the first section of hook and loop material and the first strap first end. 
     
     
         27 . The head brace of  claim 22  further comprising:
 a second section of hook and loop material configured between the first side of the second piece of double-sided tape and the second strap first end. 
 
     
     
         28 . The head brace of  claim 27  wherein the second rigidity member is disposed between the second section of hook and loop material and the second strap first end.