Neck support device for a vehicle car seat

Patent 6431651 Issued on August 13, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 29, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Lee, Peggy A.

Application

No. 751743 filed on 12/29/2000

US Classes:

297/397, Portable, with seat attacher297/452.41Having fluent material

Examiners

Primary: Nelson, Milton Jr.

International Class

A47C 007/36

Abstract

A neck support device for a vehicle car seat for supporting a user's neck while the user is sleeping in a vehicle. The neck support device for a vehicle car seat includes a pillow-like member having a front, back, top, and bottom and further having a definite thickness and being adapted to rest between a top of a vehicle car seat and a vehicle head rest; and also includes a cushioning mechanism for cushioning the pillow-like member.