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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141955 | Seat back headrest A headrest includes at least one seat back mounting member and a connector coupling a cushion to the mounting member. The cushion connector is movable when the mounting member is invertingly mounted on the seat back to deploy the cushion at different angular positio... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7883150 | Portable neck and head support with strap for holding during use and storage A portable and self storing head and neck support having a horseshoe shaped portion filled with batting material attached at the top to a rectangular shaped portion having closed sides and a continuous open interior resulting in an open end opposite the point of att... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7832802 | Travel head support A travel head support is made up of a headband partially encircling the head, the headband having free ends and an adjustable strap between the ends for extension around the headrest portion of a seat, and a frontal portion includes a pocket for insertion of hot or ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7740318 | Baby head sleeping support system for car seat A padded strap is attached to both sides of a child car seat using two sets of hook and loop type fasteners, and alternatively, through use of two rotating discs. A child car seat head support system is thereby provided, which holds a baby's head in a comfortable, u... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7644990 | Body support device for sleeping in a seated position A personal support apparatus for supporting the head and body of a person sleeping in a seated position includes a generally U-shaped collar member for contacting the wearer's neck from the back, with the collar being made from a soft resilient material that retains... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7360264 | Patient immobilization device with diagnostic capabilities A patient immobilization device for immobilizing a patient and performing a diagnostic evaluation of such patient is comprised of a backboard, a structure configured to support the head of a patient on the backboard, and a pupil-sizing indicator positioned on a surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7316451 | Wearable side impact protector A side impact protector is configured to be worn by a youth seated in a child-restraint system anchored in place on a vehicle seat. Such a protector may also be worn by a person of any age seated in a vehicle and restrained using a seat belt harness of the type foun... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7197781 | Neck support The present invention is directed at a neck support comprising a top portion for receiving a user's head; a bottom portion having a pair of wings for resting on shoulders of said user; a middle portion, connecting said top potion to said bottom portion; said top and... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185378 | Adjustable pad/pliable flexible support An adjustable support/pad that retains any shape to which it is configured and which may be reshaped to serve another purpose. The support/pad has at least one pliable coil spring in the shape of a flexible tube capable of being bent into multiple positions and hold... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168765 | Vehicle seat A seat for a person has a seat part adapted to be fixed in a vehicle and having an upper seating surface on which the person sits, and a seat back extending upward from a rear edge of the seating surface and having a front surface adapted to be leaned against by the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165278 | Patient immobilization device A patient immobilization device comprises a backboard having a front side and a back side, and a pair of opposing paddles slidably mounted on the backboard. The paddles are configured to move between a storage position and a support position, to support the head of ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7097243 | Child's car seat cushion A method of helping to secure an infant in a child's car seat and to prevent slouching of the infant in the car seat includes the step of placing a cushion having a unitary tube shaped structure into the car seat and placing an infant into the car seat where the tub... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080648 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055908 | Extended interfaced, under and around chin, head support system for resting while sitting A head support system for supporting the user's head in an at least generally upright disposition, while the user, for example, naps or sleeps or otherwise rests while traveling sitting in a seat. The head support element (1) interfaces with the underside of ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055524 | Airway management device An apparatus for maintaining airway passages open that includes a base and a horizontal bar member slidably connected to a U-shaped member attached to the base. A pair of posts having padded heads or end members for contacting the mandibular angle of a jaw of a pers... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051379 | Protective head gear A protective head gear includes a protective portion for covering at least part of the back of a user's head. A headband strap is included for extending from the protective portion at the back of the user's head to the user's forehead to hold the protective portion ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033333 | Self actuated cervical (neck) traction device A self-actuated cervical traction device is provided. The traction device includes a headpiece, a loop attached to the headpiece, a cord, a pulley and a foot engaging loop. The headpiece is secured on the head. The headpiece includes straps which are connected to a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017212 | Support pillow with flaps and methods A support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the inner periphery defines a generally open well. At leas... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004545 | Device and method for head restraint Disclosed is a device capable of supporting a user's head when the user is seated in an upright position. The present invention includes a head support device comprising a support apparatus capable of fitting comfortably between a user's back and a seat surface and ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6973691 | Head, neck and upper body support pillow A portable, elongated support pillow that when propped between the chin and lap of the user limits both head and torso movements caused by resting or sleeping while sitting in an upright position. The pillow is a single unit having a top contour, a bottom contour an... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957462 | Pillow with slidable strap through it An elongated pillow has an insert through its interior adapted to slidably accommodate a strap which can releasably attach the pillow to a portion of a user's body. The ends of the straps can be releasably attached to each other with various fastener means. The pill... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938958 | Adjustable head support A toddler head support having a unitary support member which includes a padded central support portion and padded side support portions having rounded ends. The central support portion includes a support panel which provides a support base for a wire that forms loop... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918631 | Child's car seat cushion A method of helping to secure an infant in a child's car seat and to prevent slouching of the infant in the car seat includes the step of placing a cushion having a unitary tube shaped structure into the car seat and placing an infant into the car seat where the tub... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6859965 | Tension relieving apparatus for arms and neck A tension relieving apparatus for the arms and neck which combines a generally oblong shaped pillow with first and second ends having attached connecting members which are further attached to first and second resiliently tensioned arm supporting members. The interio... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6845534 | Support pillow A support pillow includes a U-shaped body skin that defines a U-shaped inner space therein, and a filler that is packed in the inner space and that cooperates with the body skin to form a flexible U-shaped body including a bight part and two opposite arm parts exten... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811222 | Chin and neck brace This invention discloses a chin and head support device or brace enabling the head to move at will while allowing a rest at the chin and while supporting the weight of the head. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799802 | Head support device A head support device for supporting the head of a person in an upright position against the back support of a chair. The head support device includes a flexible panel having a first side and a second side. The panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, an... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786554 | Device for supporting the head and neck of a passenger while a passenger is sleeping in a vehicle An apparatus to support the curve of the posterior aspect of the upper and lower portion of the neck and upper thoracic portion of the spine and behind the ears to provide support to these areas so that the head and neck will remain in a supported position while the... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6607245 | Head restraint A head restraint for supporting a user's head with respect to the head rest portion of a seat. The head restraint has a headband strap for placing over the head across the forehead of the user. An anchor band is secured around the head rest portion of the... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6434770 | Support pillows with handles and methods for their use A support pillow comprises a resilient pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms extending from the medial region to form a generally open well. The pillow body includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A handle ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6386639 | Baby support A head support cooperates with an infant seat or a child seat, in order to render the infant or child more comfortable by supporting the head with padding and a head covering device.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6301716 | Head support assembly A head support assembly to facilitate the care of a physically disabled individual. The head support assembly includes a headpiece and an attachment cord attached to the headpiece which is adapted to be attached to a chair etc. The attachment cord and hea... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6289538 | Variable contour head support A support for the head and neck comprises a cushion that extends upwardly from at least one of the user's shoulders to at least a portion of one of the user's ears. The support can include means for varying both the size and shape of the cushion so that i... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6270160 | Head and neck support A head and neck support for engaging a leg of a seated person or the arm of a chair and comfortably supporting the head and neck of the person at a selected angle and height above his or her lap. In a preferred embodiment the head and neck support include... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6266832 | Infant cranial support system An infant cranial support system particularly adapted to cushion and support the head of an infant carried in an infant restraining car seat. A first toroidal cushion is configured and sized to receive the posterior region of the infant's skull and is pro... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6266825 | Traveler's head support sleeping and resting harness Disclosed is a traveler's head support sleeping and resting mechanism for a seated person. The seat and/or chair being used may include a headrest. The present invention includes a band comprising two separate sections, a seat harness and a head harness. ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6230349 | Travel pillow A travel pillow is disclosed, having a compact size and a U-shape for cradling the head and neck of a user while sitting in repose in a high backed chair or seat. The travel pillow comprises a casing stuffed with a fill material, and an opening in the cas... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6216298 | Travel pillow A travel pillow having an arch-shaped padded cushion surrounding an inner perimeter containing less padding so that the head of a child may be placed within the larger arch for support, with said cushion contained within a cover having two straps extendin... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6209959 | Headrest A headrest (1) to be used in vehicles and provided with fastening means for a headband to be positioned around the head of a passenger above the eyes and ears. The fastening means comprise a ring (5) suitable for the headband to be passed through. The fas... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6042185 | Method and means for facilitating rest for a person in a sitting position The rest pillow comprises an inflated flexible substantially rectangular compartment having top, bottom, front and rear portions and opposite side portions. An inflation port is located in the compartment to selectively inflate or deflate the compartment.... | 03/28/2000 |
