Headrest for head and neck
AssigneeBullRest 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.
Claims18
A headrest comprising:
- a core, said core further comprising:
- a c-shaped form;
- an inner surface having a shape configured to support the back of a user's neck;
- an outer surface;
- a center region;
- two end regions extending laterally and curving symmetrically from said center region;
- an opening through said center region, said opening extending from said inner surface to said outer surface,
- an upper support structure and a lower support structure located above and below said opening;
- at least one protrusion flanking said upper support structure, said protrusion extending upward and towards the middle of said c-shaped form;
- at least one protrusion flanking said lower support structure, said protrusion extending downward and towards the middle of said c-shaped form;
- said user's head resting on said upper support structure and between said protrusions;
- a base of said user's neck resting on said lower support structure and between said protrusions;
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- a material encased by said inner surface and said outer surface;
- a shell piece curved substantially similar to said outer surface of said core and attached to said outer surface of said core;
- said shell piece further comprising and opening;
- wherein said shell piece provides torsional rigidity;
- a housing covering said core and said shell piece;
- and
- a bezel having an opening and attached to said shell piece.
A headrest comprising:
- a C-shaped form, said C-shaped form further comprising:
- a center region substantially aligning with a user's spine;
- two end regions partially curving around said user's neck;
- a curved inner surface configured to said user's nape;
- protrusions located on said inner surface, said protrusions projecting inward and projecting laterally from a horizontal plane;
- a recess located between said protrusions, said recess configured to support the back of the user's head and the base of the user's neck;
- an outer surface having a curved form;
- a single channel connecting said inner surface and said outer surface and located in said center region;
- a curved plate attaching to the outer surface of said c-shaped form, said curved plate further comprising:
- a through-hole, said through-hole having a rim matching the shape and position of said channel of said c-shaped form creating a continuous opening;
- an inner surface, said inner surface of said curved plate affixing to said outer surface of said c-shaped form creating torsional rigidity;
- a housing encapsulating said C-shaped form and said curved plate;
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- a bezel attaching to said rim of said curved plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.