Vehicle seat protection device

a protection device and seat technology, applied in the direction of head rests, vehicle components, vehicle arrangements, etc., can solve the problems of muscle, discs, fascia and joints, muscle, discs, etc., and achieve the effect of preventing muscle damage, preventing muscle damage, and preventing muscle damag

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-22
MEERT CLIFFORD BRUCE
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Benefits of technology

The device effectively reduces the likelihood and severity of whiplash injuries by providing consistent support to the cervical spine, enhancing safety during vehicle accidents.

Problems solved by technology

Although the headrest supports a user's head, a gap still exists between the nape of the neck of the user and the headrest as the nape of the neck is not supported by the headrest.
Although not providing support to the nape of the neck is not inherently dangerous when driving or riding in a vehicle, if a person is in accident, he or she may experience greater damage to the muscles, discs, fascia and joints of the nape of the neck and to the first seven vertebrae of the spine known as the cervical spine than if the nape of the neck, or the cervical spine, were supported.

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[0024]For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows:

1. headrest2. seat3. post4. nape of neck5.head6. convex surface7. securing means8. vehicle seat neckprotection device, generally9.aperture10. rear wall11. dense area12. cushion area13. first bracket14. second bracket15. post retaining area16.U-shaped member17.bladder18.post securing strap19.hook fastening means20.loop fastening means21.screw22.pump23.tube24.snap25.vertical strap26.gap27.body28.clamp29.release button30.fastening means

[0025]With reference to FIG. 1, a side view of a user sitting in a conventional seat and headrest is shown. A headrest 1 is secured to a seat 2 via at least one post 3 wherein the headrest 1 may be adjusted in a higher or lower position depending upon the height of a user and the ultimate location of a user's head 5 in relation to the headrest 1. When the ideal height of the headrest 1 is determined, that i...

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Abstract

A vehicle seat neck protection device (8) that protects and supports the nape of the neck (4) of a user wherein the device (8) has a body (27) of a predetermined size and shape and a convex surface (6) for positioning the device (8) behind the nape of a neck (4), a rear wall (10) located on the body (27) and at least one securing means (7) located on the rear wall (10) for securing the vehicle neck protection device (8) to at least one post (3) of a vehicle headrest (1). The body (27) may include a cushion area (12) that forms the convex surface (6) and a dense area (11) located between the cushion area (12) and the rear wall (10). In the alternative, an inflatable bladder (17) may form the convex surface (6) wherein a user may selectively adjust the degree of inflation of the bladder (17). The bladder (17) may also be automatically inflated upon strong impact against the vehicle itself. The device (8) may be retroactively fit onto an existing vehicle headrest (1) or may built-into a vehicle headrest (1).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to vehicle seat neck protection devices, more particularly, a vehicle seat neck protection device that protects and supports the cervical spine, including the muscles, discs, fascia and joints of the nape of the neck of a user.[0002]Currently, most vehicle headrests are attached to a vehicle seat wherein the headrest is extendable so as to provide a customized fit for a user. The user is able to place his / her head against the headrest while sitting in the seat, thereby permitting a user to sit more comfortably while in driving or riding in a vehicle. Although the headrest supports a user's head, a gap still exists between the nape of the neck of the user and the headrest as the nape of the neck is not supported by the headrest. Even if the headrest is positioned adjacent to the top of the seat, the gap still exists because of the design of the headrest.[0003]Although not providing support to the nape of the neck is not inherent...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60N2/42B60N2/48B60R21/00
CPCB60N2/4879B60N2/48B60N2/882B60N2/80
InventorMEERT, CLIFFORD BRUCE
OwnerMEERT CLIFFORD BRUCE