Patent ID: 8381316

Claim:
Head apparel for restraining a head of a wearer against a stationary object, comprising: headwear having an outer surface and an opening that exposes an interior surface configured to receive the head of the wearer; a pair of fastening devices disposed on the outer surface of the headwear; and a strap having two end portions and a length, at least a central portion of the length extending between the fastening devices, the strap having a first state in which the strap is secured by the fastening devices and the central portion of the strap is configured to extend from the headwear to engage with an upper portion of a seat to restrain the head to the seat, and the strap having a second state in which the end portions of the strap are configured to be substantially secured to the inner surface of the headwear, wherein the fastening devices comprise a first and a second slide, wherein when configured in the first state, the strap is moved along at least one of the first and second slides until the head of the wearer is substantially restrained against the seat, and in the second state, the strap is moved along at least one of the first and second slides until the length of the strap is substantially secured to the inner surface of the headwear, and further comprising: a plurality of loops positioned about an interior region proximal to the opening for securing the length of the restraining device in place against the interior surface of the headwear.