Patent ID: 9539921
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B60N,B62B

Claim:
1. A head support for a collapsible pushchair of the type having a flexible seat portion configured to support an infant of up to about three years of age, the head support comprising: a support section that forms a U-shape and comprising an armature, formed of a band of material having a base portion and opposing sides, that provides stiffness to the support section; a seat connection section coupled to the support section and configured for connection to the pushchair, wherein the support section is coupled to the seat connection section and the seat connection section has a sliding mechanism that allows the position of the support section to move relative to the seat connection section by a sliding movement to facilitate adjustment of the head support in a vertical direction relative to the seat portion of the pushchair; and a stiff back support that is connected to the support section or connectable to the support section and configured such that, when connected to the support section, the back support prevents the sides of the armature from dropping relative to the back support in use, a back surface of the base portion of the armature contactingly engaging the back support during use of the head support.