Passive Head Support Device for a Vehicle Passenger

• US 20130161996A1
• Filed: 01/25/2013
• Published: 06/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carlos Sanchez
• Original Assignee: Carlos Sanchez
• Inventors: Sanchez, Carlos
• Granted Patent: US 9,855,874 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/397
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/885 provided with side-rests

Abstract

A device to support a passenger in a vehicle, where that device includes a U-shaped frame having a member extending outwardly from a first end of said frame, a securing mechanism extending outwardly from the frame to engage a portion of a passenger seat in the vehicle, and a cushion attached to the member.

Claims

1. A device to support a passenger in a vehicle, comprising:

a U-shaped frame having a first member extending outwardly from a first end of said frame;

a first securing mechanism extending outwardly from said frame to engage a portion of a passenger seat in said vehicle; and

a first cushion attached to said first member.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said first cushion is moveable about said first member.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a second member extending outwardly a second end of said frame;

a second cushion attached to said second member.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said second cushion is moveable about said second member.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises an arcuate member.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a second securing mechanism extending outwardly from said frame to engage a portion of said passenger seat.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said second securing mechanism comprises an arcuate member.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said first securing mechanism comprises a first cylindrical member.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a second securing mechanism extending outwardly from said frame to engage a portion of said passenger seat.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein said second securing mechanism comprises a second cylindrical member.