Facilitate sleeping of a person in sitting position by supporting the head and/or body

• US 20040124685A1
• Filed: 12/26/2002
• Published: 07/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pradip Chandrakant Buch
• Original Assignee: Pradip Chandrakant Buch
• Inventors: Buch, Pradip Chandrakant
• Granted Patent: US 6,805,403 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/393
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/00 Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of radio sets, television sets, telephones, stowing or holding appliances , safety belts or the like B60R
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/004 of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/028 specially adapted for use in sleeping position, e.g. for reclining seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/001 Knee, leg or head belts
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/14 incorporating enlarged restraint areas, e.g. vests, nets , crash pads, optionally for children crash pads for occupants' safety on vehicles in general B60R21/02

Abstract

The invention facilitates Sleeping in sitting position by supporting and/or the body (torso) of a person in various positions. This invention combines one or more of: straps, sound barrier, light barrier, Headrest and backrest to improve the Sleeping.

Claims

1. Straps, Headrests and Extender, as described in this patent, to hold:

(a) a head against the backrest or in a forward leaning position,

(b) a body against the backrest or in a forward leaning position,

2. objects designed or modified to act as Straps or Headrests of claim 1, such as:

(a) a backrest-cover modified to hold the head against the backrest,

(b) a modified food-tray (or a new Headrest mechanism, installed on the backrest of the seat in front) to support head in a forward leaning position,

(c) specially designed Headrest as in FIGS. 11 and 12,

3. a combination of Straps and/or Headrests of claim 1 and any one/more of:

(a) Earplugs as light and sound barriers,

(b) Sleeves to improve light shielding, hygiene, and acceptability of Straps.

(c) Soft and elastic materials (e.g. pillow, sponge, rubber, silk), fasteners (e.g. buckles, Loop-Hook, buttons, etc.),

whereby users avoid the Leans and therefore sleep better. In addition, Head-straps and Body-straps would improve their safety.