Headrest for head and neck
AssigneeGas Brand Starter, LLC
InventorsGlenn Maddocks, Sean O'Meara
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are related to a supportive apparatus for the head and neck. Embodiments of the invention incorporate a C-shaped apparatus shaped to support the posterior region of the neck. A center region found in certain embodiments of the C-shaped apparatus is placed on the posterior of a neck. Lateral supports found in certain embodiments of the C-shaped apparatus are placed on the lateral aspect of a neck. Embodiments of the invention include an opening across a center region functioning to support the apparatus, and to further act as to ventilate a user's nape.
Claims23
A headrest comprising:
- a first piece, said first piece comprising:
- an inner surface configured to support a user's nape, an outer surface, and material disposed between said inner surface and said outer surface;
- said material forming protrusions configured to support the back of the head and shoulder;
- and an opening spanning said inner surface and outer surface through which air can flow;
- a second piece affixing to a rim of said opening located on the outer surface of said first piece;
- a third piece affixing to said second piece;
- and
- a fourth piece covering said first piece and said second piece.
A headrest comprising:
- a C-shaped form, further comprising:
- an inner surface curved to a user's nape;
- protrusions located on said inner surface, said protrusions projecting inward and projecting laterally from a horizontal plane;
- a recess disposed between said protrusions for supporting the back of the head and base of the neck;
- an outer surface having a curved form;
- a channel between said inner surface and said outer surface;
- a
- first piece attached to said outer surface and a rim of said channel,
- wherein said first piece introduces torsional rigidity to said form;
- a second piece covering said C-shaped form and first piece;
- and
- a bezel attaching to said rim of said first piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.