Variable contour head support
OwnerBinkley W. Fidgeinventor
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Abstract
A support for the head and neck comprises a cushion that extends upwardly from at least one of the user's shoulders to at least a portion of one of the user's ears. The support can include means for varying both the size and shape of the cushion so that its dimensions can be varied during use by an individual user and configured for use by many individuals. The support also can include means for attaching or enclosing one or more audio devices so that, for example, music or soothing sounds can be provided to one or both ears of a user. The invention is positioned at least partly by one or both of an adjustable attachment strap and a positioning scrim. The positioning scrim can be reversibly interposed between the user's back and a chair in which the user is seated.
Claims29
A contoured head support for providing support to the head and neck of a user comprising:
- A) a resilient cushion comprising
- at least two attachment areas for attaching a retaining strap, a shoulder contact surface shaped for contact with a shoulder of a user, a head contact surface shaped for contact with a side of the head of a user, said head contact surface constructed and arranged to extend upwardly to at least the ear of said user when in use,
- wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to be firm enough to support the weight of the user's head when in use and compressible enough to be compressed for storage when not in use,
- wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to be supported solely by the user when in use, and
- B) a retaining strap constructed and arranged to be demountably attachable to said cushion at said at least two attachment areas and to pass around the neck, shoulder or torso of said user.
A contoured head support for providing support to the head and neck of a user comprising:
- A) a resilient cushion comprising
- at least two attachment areas for attaching a retaining strap, a shoulder contact surface shaped for contact with a shoulder of a user, a head contact surface shaped for contact with a side of the head of a user, said head contact surface constructed and arranged to extend upwardly to at least the ear of said user when in use,
- wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to be firm enough to support the weight of the user's head when in use and compressible enough to be compressed for storage when not in use,
- wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to worn by the user when in use, and
- B) a retaining strap constructed and arranged to be demountably attachable to said cushion at said at least two attachment areas and to pass around the neck, shoulder or torso of said user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.