Headrest

A headrest comprising:

• first and second wing portions capable of abuttingly engaging first and second sides of a person's head, respectively, wherein said first and second wing portions include a buckling portion to buckle in response to a compressive load;
• a center member extending between said first and second wing portions.

A headrest comprising:

• a first member comprising a center member and a first integrally formed vertically extending end portion and a second integrally formed vertically extending portion;
• a first wing member comprising a first hinge mechanism to pivotally attach said first wing member to said first integrally formed vertically extending end portion, said first hinge mechanism providing sufficient friction over a first range of motion to maintain said first wing member in a first range of positions with a person's head leaning against said first wing member;
• a second wing member comprising a second hinge mechanism to pivotally attach said second wing member to said second integrally formed vertically extending end portion, said second hinge mechanism providing sufficient friction over a second range of motion to maintain said second wing member in a second range of positions with a person's head leaning against said second wing member.

A headrest comprising:

• a center member;
• a first wing member hingedly connected to the center member, wherein said first wing member is pivotable relative to said center member, and wherein a hinging mechanism is to allow pivotal motion between said first wing member and said center member, wherein said hinging mechanism has a defined friction consistent over a range of motion defining a plurality of positions, said defined friction being sufficient to provide a rigid support structure for supporting a head of a person.

A headrest comprising:

• a first wing member;
• a center member;
• a hinge mechanism to allow pivotal motion between said first wing member and said center member, wherein said hinge mechanism has a defined friction consistent over a range of motion, said defined friction being sufficient to provide a rigid support structure for supporting a head of a person.

A headrest comprising:

• a first wing member;
• a center member;
• a hinge mechanism to allow pivotal motion between said first wing member and said center member, said hinge having sufficient friction to maintain any of a plurality of positions under a load of a human head leaning against said wing member, said hinge mechanism to yield when a greater load is applied.