Neck rest for an automobile seat

• US 5,538,323 A
• Filed: 02/08/1995
• Issued: 07/23/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James O. Henkel
• Original Assignee: James O. Henkel
• Inventors: Henkel, James O.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, Peter R.
• Application Number:
  US08/385,595
• Time in Patent Office: 531 Days
• Field of Search: 297/397, 297/220, 5/490, 5/491, 5/639, 5/640
• US Class Current: 297/397
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/80 Head-rests

Abstract

A neck rest for an automobile seat comprised of an attachment portion having an open first end and an open second end. The open first end has an elastic band secured therein surrounding a periphery thereof. The open first end is dimensioned to be positioned over a headrest portion of a car seat. The device contains a flexible extension portion having an open first end and an open second end. The open first end is integral with the open second end of the attachment portion. The device contains a cushion portion having an open first end, a closed second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The open first end is integral with the open second end of the flexible extension portion. The intermediate extent has a moldable pillow secured therein. The cushion portion is positionable against the headrest of the car seat.

Claims

1. A neck rest for an automobile seat for providing a driver or a passenger with added neck comfort and support comprising, in combination:

a car seat having an upper portion, the upper portion having a headrest portion extending vertically therefrom, the headrest providing a place for a user to rest their head against while in a car;

an attachment portion having an open first end and an open second end, the open first end having an elastic band secured therein surrounding a periphery thereof, the open first end dimensioned to be positioned over the headrest portion of the car seat;

a flexible extension portion having an open first end and an open second end, the open first end being integral with the open second end of the attachment portion;

a cushion portion having an open first end, a closed second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the open first end being integral with the open second end of the flexible extension portion, the intermediate extent having a moldable pillow secured therein, the cushion portion positionable against the headrest of the car seat in a forward position against the headrest providing support for a user'"'"' head and neck and positionable behind the headrest for a user who doesn'"'"'t require added support.