CA2068304A1 - Head rest extension - Google Patents
Head rest extensionInfo
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- CA2068304A1 CA2068304A1 CA 2068304 CA2068304A CA2068304A1 CA 2068304 A1 CA2068304 A1 CA 2068304A1 CA 2068304 CA2068304 CA 2068304 CA 2068304 A CA2068304 A CA 2068304A CA 2068304 A1 CA2068304 A1 CA 2068304A1
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- headrest
- cushion
- leg
- extension
- shaped member
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A headrest extension is provided for a seat of a type having an existing built-in headrest supported by a stanchion extending upwardly from the top of a seat back, of the seat.
The headrest extension consists of a cushion having a body of relatively soft material and a mechanism for attaching the cushion to the existing built-in headrest so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against the cushion.
A headrest extension is provided for a seat of a type having an existing built-in headrest supported by a stanchion extending upwardly from the top of a seat back, of the seat.
The headrest extension consists of a cushion having a body of relatively soft material and a mechanism for attaching the cushion to the existing built-in headrest so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against the cushion.
Description
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The instant invention relates generally to motor vehicle accessories and more specifically it relates to a headrest extension which pxovides a cushion that i6 attachable to the ;`
existing built-in headrest of a seat.
There are available various conventional accessories which do not provide the novel improvements of the .invention herein disclosed.
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10 ~yL~O~ ~ ' A primary object of the present invention is to provide a headrest extension that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices, Another object is to provide a headrest extension that includes a cushion which is attachable to the existing built~in headrest of a seat so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against the :~ cushion. ;~
An additional object is to provide a headrest extension ~ :
that includes a shoulder-back contoured ~xtension member attachable to and extending downwardly from the bottom of the :
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The instant invention relates generally to motor vehicle accessories and more specifically it relates to a headrest extension which pxovides a cushion that i6 attachable to the ;`
existing built-in headrest of a seat.
There are available various conventional accessories which do not provide the novel improvements of the .invention herein disclosed.
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10 ~yL~O~ ~ ' A primary object of the present invention is to provide a headrest extension that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices, Another object is to provide a headrest extension that includes a cushion which is attachable to the existing built~in headrest of a seat so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against the :~ cushion. ;~
An additional object is to provide a headrest extension ~ :
that includes a shoulder-back contoured ~xtension member attachable to and extending downwardly from the bottom of the :
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cushion to aid in helping a person with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat.
A urther object is to provide a headrest extension that -~
is simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a headrest extension that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds~
To the accomplishment o the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in th~ form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated ~
and described within the scope of the appended claims. ~ ;
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Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing the instant invention attached to the existing built-in headrest of a seat occupied by a user.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention partly removed from the headrest.
Figure 3 is a top view taken in direction of arrow 3 in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a side eleva~tional view of a second embodiment of the invention installed on the headrest.
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Figure 4A is a bottom~view with parts broken away taken in direction of arrow 4A in Figure 4.
Figure 5 is an exploded side elevational view with parts ~ ;
in section and broken away, showing a third embodiment of the invention.
Figure ~ is a side elevational view with parts in section and broken away showing a fourth embodiment of the invention being adjustable to the existing built-in headrest.
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Figure 7 is a front view taken in direction of arrow 7 in Figure 6, showing the wavy casing about the cushion so that a person can turn it for adjustment.
Figure 8 is a side elevational view showing a fifth embodiment of the invention .installed on the headrest.
Figure 8A is a top view taken in direction of arrow 9A
in Figure 8.
Figure 9 is a side elevational view showing a sixth embodiment of the invention installed on the headrest.
Figure 9A is a top view taken in direction of arrow 9A
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Turning now descriptively to the draw.ings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate a headrest extension 10 for a seat 12 of the type having an : :
existing built-in headrest 14 supported by a stanchion 16 ;~
extending upwardly from the top of a seat back l~ oE a seat 12. The headrest extension consists of a cushion 20 having a body of relatively soft materlal and a mechanism 22 for attaching the cushion 20 to the existing built-in headrest 14 so that when a person 24 sits .in the seat 12, the head 26 of the person 24 can rest comfortably agalnst the cushion 20.
As bes shown in Figures l, 2 and 3, the attaching ~ ~
mechanism 22 includes a pair of belts 28 with each extending ~ ;
from an opposite side of the cushion 20. Hook and loop fabric ~ : :
fastener strips 30 are affixed to the distal ends of the belts ~:~
28 so that the distal ends can be attached to each other when the belts 2 are wrapped around the existing built-in headrest 14. ~:
As shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7, the attaching mechanism 22 includes a C-shaped spring clamp member 32 affixed to the rearward end of the cushion 20, which fits onto the existing ~ :
built-in headrest 14.
Figure 5 shows the attaching mechanism 22 including the existing built-in headrest 14 having a vertical slot 34 proximate its forward end thereof and a flat bar 36 having a 2~6830A
hooked end 38 affixed to the top rearward end of the cushion 20. The flat bar 36 will extend downwardly parallel with the rearward end of the cushion 20 and Eit into the vertical slot 34 in the existing built-in headrest 14. A channel 40 may be formed in the bottom end of the cushion 20. A shoulder-back contoured extension member 42 has a top groove 44 which can be attach~d to and extend downwardly from the channel 40 to aid in helping a person 24 with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat 12.
A headrest extension 10, in Figures 6 and 7, further includes the C-shaped spring clamp member 32 having a threaded hole 46 therein. A threaded shank 48 is engagable within the threaded hole 46, while a plVOt joint 50 i9 affixed to the distal end of the threaded shank 48. A wavy circular:casing 52 is about the cushion 20, with the pivot joint:50 connected to the rearward end of the cashing 52. A person 24 can adjust :~
the angle of the cushion 20 via the pivot joint 50 and can adjust the distance of the cushion 20 from the existing built-in headrest 14 by rotating the wavy circular casing 52, there~y causing the threaded shank 4R to move inwardly and outwardly in the threaded hole 46.
In Figures 8 and 8A the attaching mechanism 22 includes ~
a first L-shaped member 54, having a first leg 56 aEfixed to ~ ::
the rearward end of the cushion 20 and a second leg 58 extendiny therefrom. A second L-~haped member 60 has a first leg 62~te1escopically engagable within the first leg 56 of the first L-shaped member 54 and a second ley 64 extending - . - . ~. .- : . :
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therefrom. ~t least one wing bolt 66 is threaded into the first leg 56 of the first L-shaped member 54 and into the ~-first leg 62 of the second L-shaped member 60 so as to retain the second L-shaped member 60 to the first L-shaped member 54 to fit onto the sides of the existing buil~in headrest 14.
Figures 9 and 9A show the attaching mechanism 22 further including a pair of flat pins 68 and 70. The Eirst flat pin 68 is mounted to the side of the second leg 58 of the Eirst L-shaped member 54 and extends outwardly therefrom. The second flat pin 70 is mounted to the side of the second leg 64 ;~
of the second L-shaped member 60 and extends outwardly thererom. A pair of belts 72 and 74 are provided. The fixst belt 72 has a slotted buckle end 76 which fits onto the first flat pin 68~ The second belt 74 has a slotted buckle end 78 ~
which fits onto the second flat pin 70 so that the free ends ~ ;
of the belts 7~ and 74 can be wrapped around the existing built-in headrest 14 and tied together at 80.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it wi11 be understood that varlous omissions, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustra-ted and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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cushion to aid in helping a person with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat.
A urther object is to provide a headrest extension that -~
is simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a headrest extension that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds~
To the accomplishment o the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in th~ form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated ~
and described within the scope of the appended claims. ~ ;
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Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing the instant invention attached to the existing built-in headrest of a seat occupied by a user.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention partly removed from the headrest.
Figure 3 is a top view taken in direction of arrow 3 in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a side eleva~tional view of a second embodiment of the invention installed on the headrest.
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Figure 4A is a bottom~view with parts broken away taken in direction of arrow 4A in Figure 4.
Figure 5 is an exploded side elevational view with parts ~ ;
in section and broken away, showing a third embodiment of the invention.
Figure ~ is a side elevational view with parts in section and broken away showing a fourth embodiment of the invention being adjustable to the existing built-in headrest.
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Figure 7 is a front view taken in direction of arrow 7 in Figure 6, showing the wavy casing about the cushion so that a person can turn it for adjustment.
Figure 8 is a side elevational view showing a fifth embodiment of the invention .installed on the headrest.
Figure 8A is a top view taken in direction of arrow 9A
in Figure 8.
Figure 9 is a side elevational view showing a sixth embodiment of the invention installed on the headrest.
Figure 9A is a top view taken in direction of arrow 9A
in Figure 9. ~ :
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Turning now descriptively to the draw.ings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate a headrest extension 10 for a seat 12 of the type having an : :
existing built-in headrest 14 supported by a stanchion 16 ;~
extending upwardly from the top of a seat back l~ oE a seat 12. The headrest extension consists of a cushion 20 having a body of relatively soft materlal and a mechanism 22 for attaching the cushion 20 to the existing built-in headrest 14 so that when a person 24 sits .in the seat 12, the head 26 of the person 24 can rest comfortably agalnst the cushion 20.
As bes shown in Figures l, 2 and 3, the attaching ~ ~
mechanism 22 includes a pair of belts 28 with each extending ~ ;
from an opposite side of the cushion 20. Hook and loop fabric ~ : :
fastener strips 30 are affixed to the distal ends of the belts ~:~
28 so that the distal ends can be attached to each other when the belts 2 are wrapped around the existing built-in headrest 14. ~:
As shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7, the attaching mechanism 22 includes a C-shaped spring clamp member 32 affixed to the rearward end of the cushion 20, which fits onto the existing ~ :
built-in headrest 14.
Figure 5 shows the attaching mechanism 22 including the existing built-in headrest 14 having a vertical slot 34 proximate its forward end thereof and a flat bar 36 having a 2~6830A
hooked end 38 affixed to the top rearward end of the cushion 20. The flat bar 36 will extend downwardly parallel with the rearward end of the cushion 20 and Eit into the vertical slot 34 in the existing built-in headrest 14. A channel 40 may be formed in the bottom end of the cushion 20. A shoulder-back contoured extension member 42 has a top groove 44 which can be attach~d to and extend downwardly from the channel 40 to aid in helping a person 24 with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat 12.
A headrest extension 10, in Figures 6 and 7, further includes the C-shaped spring clamp member 32 having a threaded hole 46 therein. A threaded shank 48 is engagable within the threaded hole 46, while a plVOt joint 50 i9 affixed to the distal end of the threaded shank 48. A wavy circular:casing 52 is about the cushion 20, with the pivot joint:50 connected to the rearward end of the cashing 52. A person 24 can adjust :~
the angle of the cushion 20 via the pivot joint 50 and can adjust the distance of the cushion 20 from the existing built-in headrest 14 by rotating the wavy circular casing 52, there~y causing the threaded shank 4R to move inwardly and outwardly in the threaded hole 46.
In Figures 8 and 8A the attaching mechanism 22 includes ~
a first L-shaped member 54, having a first leg 56 aEfixed to ~ ::
the rearward end of the cushion 20 and a second leg 58 extendiny therefrom. A second L-~haped member 60 has a first leg 62~te1escopically engagable within the first leg 56 of the first L-shaped member 54 and a second ley 64 extending - . - . ~. .- : . :
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therefrom. ~t least one wing bolt 66 is threaded into the first leg 56 of the first L-shaped member 54 and into the ~-first leg 62 of the second L-shaped member 60 so as to retain the second L-shaped member 60 to the first L-shaped member 54 to fit onto the sides of the existing buil~in headrest 14.
Figures 9 and 9A show the attaching mechanism 22 further including a pair of flat pins 68 and 70. The Eirst flat pin 68 is mounted to the side of the second leg 58 of the Eirst L-shaped member 54 and extends outwardly therefrom. The second flat pin 70 is mounted to the side of the second leg 64 ;~
of the second L-shaped member 60 and extends outwardly thererom. A pair of belts 72 and 74 are provided. The fixst belt 72 has a slotted buckle end 76 which fits onto the first flat pin 68~ The second belt 74 has a slotted buckle end 78 ~
which fits onto the second flat pin 70 so that the free ends ~ ;
of the belts 7~ and 74 can be wrapped around the existing built-in headrest 14 and tied together at 80.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it wi11 be understood that varlous omissions, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustra-ted and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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Claims (8)
1. A headrest extension for a seat of the type having an existing built-in headrest supported by a stanchion extending upwardly from the top of a seat back, of the seat, said headrest extension comprising:
a) a cushion having a body of relatively soft material;
and b) means for attaching said cushion to the existing built-in headrest so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against said cushion.
a) a cushion having a body of relatively soft material;
and b) means for attaching said cushion to the existing built-in headrest so that when a person sits in the seat the head of the person can rest comfortably against said cushion.
2. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes:
a) a pair of belts, each extending from an opposite side of said cushion; and b) hook and loop fabric fastener strips affixed to the distal ends of said belts so that the distal ends can be attached to each other when said belts are wrapped around the existing built-in headrest.
a) a pair of belts, each extending from an opposite side of said cushion; and b) hook and loop fabric fastener strips affixed to the distal ends of said belts so that the distal ends can be attached to each other when said belts are wrapped around the existing built-in headrest.
3. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes a C-shaped spring clamp member affixed to the rearward end of said cushion which fits onto the existing built-in headrest.
4. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes:
a) the existing built-in headrest having a vertical slot proximate its forward end thereof; and b) a flat bar having a hooked end affixed to the top rearward end of said cushion so that said flat bar will extend downwardly parallel with the rearward end of said cushion and fit into the vertical slot in the existing built-in headrest.
a) the existing built-in headrest having a vertical slot proximate its forward end thereof; and b) a flat bar having a hooked end affixed to the top rearward end of said cushion so that said flat bar will extend downwardly parallel with the rearward end of said cushion and fit into the vertical slot in the existing built-in headrest.
5. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 4, further including:
a) a channel formed in the bottom end of said cushion;
and b) a shoulder-back contoured extension member having atop groove attached to and extending downwardly from said channel to aid in helping a person with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat.
a) a channel formed in the bottom end of said cushion;
and b) a shoulder-back contoured extension member having atop groove attached to and extending downwardly from said channel to aid in helping a person with back pain to sit more comfortably in the seat.
6. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 3, further including:
a) said C-shaped spring clamp member having a threaded hole therein;
b) a threaded shank engagable within the threaded hole;
c) a pivot joint affixed to the distal end of said threaded shank;
d) a wavy circular casing about said cushion, with said pivot joint connected to the rearward end of said cashing so that a person can adjust the angle of said cushion via said pivot joint and can adjust the distance of said cushion from the existing built-in headrest by rotating said wavy circular casing thereby causing said threaded shank to move inwardly and outwardly in the threaded hole.
a) said C-shaped spring clamp member having a threaded hole therein;
b) a threaded shank engagable within the threaded hole;
c) a pivot joint affixed to the distal end of said threaded shank;
d) a wavy circular casing about said cushion, with said pivot joint connected to the rearward end of said cashing so that a person can adjust the angle of said cushion via said pivot joint and can adjust the distance of said cushion from the existing built-in headrest by rotating said wavy circular casing thereby causing said threaded shank to move inwardly and outwardly in the threaded hole.
7. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes:
a) a first L-shaped member having a first leg affixed to the rearward end of said cushion and a second leg extending therefrom;
b) a second L-shaped member having a first leg telescopically engagable within the first leg of said first L-shaped member and a second leg extending therefrom; and c) at least one wing bolt to thread into the first leg of said first L-shaped member and into the first leg of said second L-shaped member so as to retain said second L-shaped member to said first L-shaped member to fit onto the side of the existing built-in headrest.
a) a first L-shaped member having a first leg affixed to the rearward end of said cushion and a second leg extending therefrom;
b) a second L-shaped member having a first leg telescopically engagable within the first leg of said first L-shaped member and a second leg extending therefrom; and c) at least one wing bolt to thread into the first leg of said first L-shaped member and into the first leg of said second L-shaped member so as to retain said second L-shaped member to said first L-shaped member to fit onto the side of the existing built-in headrest.
8. A headrest extension as recited in Claim 7, wherein said attaching means further includes:
a) a pair of flat pins, said first flat pin is mounted to the side of the second leg of said first L-shaped member and extends outwardly therefrom, while said second flat pin is mounted to the side of the second leg of said second L-shaped member and extends outwardly therefrom; and b) a pair of belts, said first belt having a slotted buckle end which fits onto said first flat pin and said second belt having a slotted buckle end which fits onto said second flat pin so that the free ends of said belts can be wrapped around the existing built-in headrest and tied together.
a) a pair of flat pins, said first flat pin is mounted to the side of the second leg of said first L-shaped member and extends outwardly therefrom, while said second flat pin is mounted to the side of the second leg of said second L-shaped member and extends outwardly therefrom; and b) a pair of belts, said first belt having a slotted buckle end which fits onto said first flat pin and said second belt having a slotted buckle end which fits onto said second flat pin so that the free ends of said belts can be wrapped around the existing built-in headrest and tied together.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2068304 CA2068304A1 (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Head rest extension |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2068304 CA2068304A1 (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Head rest extension |
Publications (1)
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| CA2068304A1 true CA2068304A1 (en) | 1993-11-09 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2068304 Abandoned CA2068304A1 (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Head rest extension |
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| CA (1) | CA2068304A1 (en) |
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- 1992-05-08 CA CA 2068304 patent/CA2068304A1/en not_active Abandoned
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