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Head restraint

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-14
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2000-01-14
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Abstract

Abstract A head restraint for supporting the user's head while seated in a chair is disclosed. The head restraint of the present invention comprises a strap adapted to be wrapped around the back of a chair and an adjustable headband secured to a central forward portion of the strap. The headband is adjustable and comprises a head strap with a pair of open ends having an adhesive patch with adhesive attached to opposed surfaces affixed to one end of the head strap. Another end of the head strap is engageable with the patch to enable the head strap to encircle the user's head securing the head strap thereto. In a preferred embodiment the strap and the head strap are made from disposable paper strips foldable into a compact planar form for storage in the user's pocket. The head restraint is readily disposable after use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric D. Riggs

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A head restraint for supporting the user's head while seated in a chair comprising: a strap having ends adapted to be secured in an encircling manner around a chair back; and an adjustable headband secured to a central forward portion of the strap and adapted to encircle the user's head, the adjustable headband comprises a head strap secured to the central forward portion of the strap and having an adhesive patch with adhesive on opposed surfaces affixed to one end of the head strap with another end of the head strap being engageable with the adhesive patch to secure the head strap around the head of the wearer; and wherein the headband and strap encircling the chair back are made from paper strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A head restraint for supporting the user's head while seated in a chair comprising: a strap having ends adapted to be secured in an encircling manner around a chair back; and an adjustable headband secured to a central forward portion of the strap and adapted to encircle the user's head, the adjustable headband comprises a head strap secured to the central forward portion of the strap and having an adhesive patch with adhesive on opposed surfaces affixed to one end of the head strap with another end of the head strap being engageable with the adhesive patch to secure the head strap around the head of the wearer; and wherein the headband and strap encircling the chair back are made from paper strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The head restraint as defined in claim 1 wherein the strap encircling the chair back further comprises: a pair of strings affixed to the strap ends, the strap secured to the chair by encircling the chair back and tying the string ends together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 42 words
The head restraint as defined in claim 1 wherein the headband is movably connected to the strap encircling the chair back by a tether having a first end secured to the central forward portion and a second end secured to the headband.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
The head restraint as defined in claim 1 wherein the strap encircling the chair back and the headband are foldable into a compact planar form for storage in the pocket of the user.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-07-12 1986-01-11 1986-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-07-12 1990-01-11 1990-07-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-07-12 1994-01-11 1994-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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