Sleeping device for sitting position

A set of block-like pillow components which can be assembled in various ways so to accomodate different body resting positions while sitting up, instead of laying down, the components also including one so to serve as a food tray, and in a modified design of the invention, the assembled units form a container for carrying food, the components being molded of plastic styrofoam.

This invention relates generally to sleeping and resting items. 
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a sleeping device 
upon which a person can rest while in a sitting up position. 
Another object is to provide a sleeping device which is made up of several 
components that can be variably assembled together in order to accomodate 
different resting positions of a person while sitting up. 
Still another object is to provide a sleeping device which additionally 
includes a component for serving as a food tray, and also another 
component for comfortably and securely supporting the food tray across a 
persons lap while sitting up. 
Yet another object is to provide a sleeping device which in one design 
allows the components to be assembled together in a manner so to form a 
convenient carrying case. 
Yet a further object is to provide a sleeping device which will be ideal 
for persons to rest while seated in an automobile, such as truck drivers 
resting on long trips, or which can be used by numerous other persons, 
such as to eat a snack while watching TV, as well as for others in 
numerous other situations, such as at picnics out-of-doors or at a beach, 
construction workers at a lunch break on a job, or the like.

Referring now to the drawings in greater detail, and more particularly to 
FIGS. 1 through 6 at this time, the reference numeral 10 represents a 
sleeping device according to the present invention wherein the same is 
comprised of a double grooved member 11, a double tray member 12, an 
L-shaped channelled member 13, a U-shaped channelled member 14 and sponge 
member 15 which can be fitted one upon another so to form the compact 
assembly 16 shown in FIG. 1 in order that it can be tied together with a 
strap 17 for convenient carriage or storage. All the members, except the 
sponge are made of a stiff styrofoam whereas the sponge may be of 
resilient rubber or pliable sponge plastic. 
The member 11 includes rounded grooves 18 so to fit a persons legs when 
placed in a lap, as shown in FIG. 4. The grooves also fit upwardly rounded 
projections 19 of member 12. Depressions 20 upon member 12 serve to 
receive objects, and as shown in FIG. 6, when member 12 is placed upon 
member 11 supported in a lap, the depressions can hold lunch food while 
eating therefrom, or used to hold a knitting while a sitting person knits, 
or the like. 
Member 13 includes a L-shaped channel 21 for receiving an arm 22 of a 
person as shown in FIG. 4. 
Member 14 includes a U-shaped channel 22 around a center post 23 so to 
receive the other arm of a person, as is evident by the figures 24 shown 
in the same figure. 
A rounded depression 25 on members 13 serves to receive the sponge 15 so a 
persons chin can rest comfortably thereupon, as shown in FIG. 4. 
Otherwise, the chin can rest directly on the surface of the depression 
without use of the sponge. 
The device can be used in numerous other ways for resting upon while a 
person sleeps or just reposes, while sitting, as suggested in FIGS. 3 to 
6. 
The members can be stacked contilevered, as shown in FIG. 3 so to 
accomodate a person having her back resting against inclined backrest 26 
of a chair. A person can rest her chin upon the block 23 and fit both arms 
27 and 28 in the U-shaped channel 22, as shown in FIG. 5. These are only a 
few examples of use. Numerous others would be readily apparent. 
In FIG. 7, a member 29 is a same as member 14 except that the block 23 is 
hollowed, and an inflatable rubber balloon 30 placed therein is 
accordingly selectively adjustable for size and softness for a persons 
chin placed thereupon. 
An assortment of holes 31 on all the members may be provided so that pegs 
32 can selectively be fitted therein so to retain any shape of assembly 
from falling apart when in use. 
A modified design of the invention 33 shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 includes a top 
member 34, tubular member 35 and tray member 36. The member 34 includes a 
chin rest block 37 and U-shaped channel 38 therearound. The tray member 
includes the lap grooves 18 described above. 
When the device is assembled as shown in FIG. 9, a central compartment 39 
is thus formed so to hold food or other objects. 
Another design of device 40 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 includes a member 41 
that is similar to member 34 except that it includes a downward portion 42 
that extends downward inside an open box-like member 43. A horizontal hole 
44 through the member 41 aligns with holes 45 in the member 43 so a wood 
stick 46 can be fitted therethrough so to hold the members together. A 
downward recess 47 in member 41 allows a persons hand 48 to grasp the 
stick so to conveniently form a handle in order to carry the assembled 
device. The member 41 thus serves as a removable lid for the member 43.