Audio pillow with sun shield

• US 6,668,407 B1
• Filed: 03/25/2002
• Issued: 12/30/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rita K. Reitzel
• Original Assignee: Rita K. Reitzel
• Inventors: Reitzel, Rita K
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G.
• Application Number:
  US10/106,576
• Time in Patent Office: 645 Days
• Field of Search: 565/6, 563/6, 563/9, 564/0, 564/3, 564/5, 590/4, 542/1, 542/3
• US Class Current: 5/656
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0006 Portable, self supported sunshades or weather protections
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/14 Beach chairs ; Chairs for outdoor use, e.g. chairs for relaxation or sun-tanning
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/66 Means to protect against weather
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/70 of foldable type
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2009/006 comprising sound equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/1045 shaped as, combined with, or convertible into other articles, e.g. dolls, sound equipments, bags or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/904 with sound emitting means

Abstract

The present invention 10 discloses a sun visor or canopy 20 attached by an extendable/flexible means 34 to a pillow 40 shaped to comfortably receive the head of a user 12. The pillow 40 comprises a main enclosure 36 having a protective cover 56 thereon for protection from the elements. The main enclosure houses a radio 46 having volume 42 and station selector 44 and a battery power source 54 for providing music to the user 12 as the user 12 uses the present invention 10. The extendable/flexible element 34 allows the canopy 20 to be adjustably moved about. Hooks 32 are provided on the present invention in order to attach it to the back 24 of a lawn chair 22.

Claims

1. An apparatuss for a head rest having a sun visor thereon, comprising:

a) a base frame for supporting the apparatus, said base frame being generally rectangular in shape;

b) a main enclosure disposed on said base frame for enclosing parts of the apparatus, said main enclosure having a plurality of apertures therein;

c) wherein said main enclosure further comprises a pillow head rest shaped to comfortably receive a head of a user, said head rest being upwardly concave to receive a head of a user;

d) means for a sun visor adjustably disposed on said main enclosure comprising a generally planar canopy;

e) means for an audio module disposed internal said main enclosure;

f) an adjustable arm having a first end and a second end, said first end having a first means for connection to said main enclosure, said second end connected to said canopy so that said canopy can be adjusted; and

g) an antenna for said means for an audio module, said antenna disposed in said adjustable arm.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one hook disposed on said main enclosure for attachment to a back rest of a lawn chair.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising means for attaching said at least one hook to said main enclosure.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for attaching further comprises adhesive.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a protective cover disposed on said head rest.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said arm is extendable.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said arm is flexible.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one said aperture of said main enclosure receives said first means for connection of said first end of said adjustable arm.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for an audio module further comprises a radio.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising at least one audio speaker for said radio disposed in said main enclosure.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said at least one audio speaker is disposed internal one of said apertures of said main enclosure.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a volume control for said radio and a station selector for said radio.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said volume control and said station selector are disposed internal one of said apertures of said main enclosure.

14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a battery power supply for said radio.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an end cap cover for said adjustable arm for protecting said antenna from foreign matter.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a fan disposed on said canopy for cooling a user.