BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a conventional auxiliary headrest structure.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is another schematic view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
FIGS. 4-7 are schematic view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 10 is another perspective view of a multi-functional auxiliary headrest in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown an auxiliary headrest structure 10 in accordance with the present invention. At the rear side of the auxiliary headrest 10 and in between the vertical edges of the auxiliary headrest 10, at least one suspension strap 11 is provided and one side of the suspension strap 11 is fastened to the auxiliary headrest 10 by stitching, and the other side is secured using a Velcro fastener. Beneath the suspension strap 11, a female Velcro fastener 30 is provided.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, at least one securing strap 20 is passing through the suspension strap 11 and by means of male Velcro fastener 31, the securing strap 20 is adhered onto the female Velcro fastener 30 such that the suspension strap 11 is secured at the headrest portion 40 of the car or vehicle seat. The auxiliary headrest 10 can be moved or slide up and down along the securing strap 20, i.e., the adjustment of the auxiliary headrest 10 can be made freely without being secured at a fix position. The male Velcro fastener 31 mounted behind the securing strap 11 allows the mounting of the auxiliary headrest 10 after it has been adjusted at an appropriate position. Thus the auxiliary headrest 10 of the present invention is applicable to all users of different physical sizes.
Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the securing strap 20 cannot be used for headrest 50 of car seat having being mounted with a monitor 41. In order to allow the auxiliary headrest to be applicable in this headrest, the two ends of the securing strap 20 mounted with the female Velcro fastener 30 are stitched onto the headrest cover 50, and a rope 51 on the headrest cover 50 will secure the cover 50 to the headrest section 40 of the car seat. The lateral side of the suspension strap 11 of the auxiliary headrest 10 secures the securing strap 20 of the headrest 50 and the female Velcro fastener 30 at the back of the suspension strap 11 secures the auxiliary headrest 10 after it has been adjusted so that the auxiliary headrest 10 provides the user a comfortable position.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment, when the suspension strap 11 is fixed at the upper edge of the auxiliary headrest 10, the auxiliary headrest 10 is allowed to freely slide along the securing strap 20. The height of the auxiliary headrest 10 can be adjusted and this can increase the entire distance of the auxiliary headrest 10 (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9). Mounting by using male and female Velcro fastener (30,31) of the auxiliary headrest 10 can be replaced with button fastener 60 (as shown in FIG. 10) or the suspension strap 11 at the back of the auxiliary headrest 10 is removed but the female Velcro fastener 30 is retained for mounting. The stitching of the suspension strap 11 to the auxiliary headrest 10 can be replaced with a securing strap 20. If the auxiliary headrest 10 is to be used together with the headrest cover 50, the securing strap 20 is first mounted below the suspension strap 11, and the securing strap 20 is stitched to the headrest cover 50.
While the invention has been described with respect to preferred embodiment, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that modifications and improvements may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited by the specific illustrative embodiment, but only by the scope of the appended claims.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Patent Application
20080036253
