Patent ID: 6709062
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A42B,A63B,B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A head restraint for a passenger of a vehicle comprising:a seat having a seat back; a universal joint directly secured to a top surface of said seat back; a helmet directly connected to said universal joint so as to pivot with respect to said seat back, said helmet having an interior for receiving a human head therein, said helmet further comprising: a rigid outer shell; a resilient member layer affixed to an interior surface of said outer shell, said resilient member layer being a plurality of springs; a packing layer affixed to an interior surface of said resilient member layer, said plurality of springs interposed between said outer shell and said packing layer; and a pliable layer affixed to an interior surface of said packing layer, said pliable layer suitable for direct contact with the human head, said packing layer comprising a bubble wrap material interposed between said resilient member layer and said pliable layer; and an inertia harness means connected to said helmet, said inertia harness means for restricting relative movement of said helmet upon application of forces beyond a desired level to the vehicle.