Patent ID: 6289538
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A47C,A47G,G11B

Abstract:
A contoured head support for providing support to the head and neck of a user comprising:A) a resilient cushion comprisingat least two attachment areas for attaching a retaining strap, a shoulder contact surface shaped for contact with a shoulder of a user, a head contact surface shaped for contact with a side of the head of a user, said head contact surface constructed and arranged to extend upwardly to at least the ear of said user when in use,wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to be firm enough to support the weight of the user's head when in use and compressible enough to be compressed for storage when not in use,wherein said resilient cushion is constructed and arranged to be supported solely by the user when in use, andB) a retaining strap constructed and arranged to be demountably attachable to said cushion at said at least two attachment areas and to pass around the neck, shoulder or torso of said user.