APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING THE HEAD OF A PERSON IN AN ERECT POSITION WHEN THE PERSON IS SITTING IN A SEAT

• US 20120091778A1
• Filed: 10/19/2011
• Published: 04/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Apryl Blackburn, Martha Johnson, Shannon Baker
• Original Assignee: Apryl Blackburn, Martha Johnson, Shannon Baker
• Inventors: JOHNSON, MARTHA, Baker, Shannon, Blackburn, Apryl
• Application Number:
  US13/277,175
• Publication Number:
  US 20120091778A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/397
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/383 Detachable or loose head- or neck-supports, e.g. horse-shoe shaped
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/885 provided with side-rests

Abstract

An apparatus is for maintaining the head of a person in an erect position when the person is sitting in a seat. The apparatus includes a clamp connected to the seat. A flexible rod is provided. A mechanism is for coupling an end of the flexible rod to the clamp. The flexible rod can be bent to extend across the forehead of the head of the person, to keep the head in the erect position especially when the person is sleeping.

Claims

1. An apparatus for maintaining the head of a person in an erect position when the person is sitting in a seat, the apparatus comprising:

a) a clamp connected to the seat;

b) a flexible rod; and

c) means for coupling an end of the flexible rod to the clamp, whereby the flexible rod can be bent to extend across the forehead of the head of the person to keep the head in the erect position especially when the person is sleeping.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the coupling means comprises:

a) a collar mounted on the clamp having a transverse aperture therethrough; and

b) a spring loaded button horizontally mounted on the end of the flexible rod, whereby when the end of the flexible rod is inserted into the collar the spring loaded button will snap into the transverse aperture in the collar.

3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a foam cushion sleeve which fits over the flexible rod to act as a pillow.

4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein the sleeve has the length of about 2-4 feet, an outer diameter from 1.5-2 inches and inner diameter is about 1 inch.

5. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, further comprising a soft decorative cover that slips over the foam cushion sleeve, whereby the soft decorative cover.

6. The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein the length of the cover is about 2-4 feet and the diameter of the cover is about 2 inches.

7. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the clamp is comprised of a spring clip clamp.

8. The apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein the size of the clamp in thickness, width, and length are 1×

2×

5 inches.

9. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the clamp is comprised of a C-clamp.

10. The apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein the size of the clamp in thickness, width, and length are 1×

2×

5 inches.

11. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the clamp is comprised of a pipe clamp.

12. The apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein the size of the clamp in thickness, width, and length are 1×

2×

5 inches.

13. The apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein the clamp is comprised of a spring locking pliers clamp.

14. The apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein the size of the clamp in thickness, width, and length are 1×

2×

5 inches.