Front facing sitting pillow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide effective support for a person's face and head in a forward-facing position while seated, particularly in restricted spaces like airplane seats, where users lack adequate support, leading to discomfort and neck strain, and existing massage chairs do not securely mount on desks or trays.
Innovation Solution
A front-facing sitting pillow that mounts on a table or tray, featuring adjustable cheek pads and a pivoting mechanism to maintain the head in a neutral position, preventing side-to-side movement and allowing for eye shields to block light, with a removable and washable cover for comfort and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a person rests their head in their hands with elbows on a desk, then they can sleep in a forward position, but they lose muscle tension in their arms and the head drops to wake them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a chin support device as an intermediary between the user's head and the desk surface. This mediator provides continuous support to prevent the head from dropping forward, eliminating the need for muscle tension in the arms while maintaining stable head position during sleep.
2Adaptability or versatility
If massage chairs support the entire body in a forward position, then they provide comprehensive support, but they cannot be mounted on existing tables or desks in restricted spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential support function from full-body massage chairs, creating a simplified chin support device that can be mounted on existing tables or desks. This extracted solution provides the necessary head and face support without requiring the complex entire-body support structure, making it suitable for restricted spaces like airplane seats.
3Ease of operation
If existing face support patents are not mounted on desks or trays, then they cannot be easily carried and transported, but they also cannot be securely positioned during use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by designing a mounting mechanism specifically adapted for desk or tray surfaces. The chin support device includes features that locally interact with the mounting surface to provide secure positioning during use, while the overall device remains compact and portable for easy transport between locations.
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AI summary
Improvements in a front facing sitting pillow that mounts or sits on a table desk or tray. For people that are in a restricted seat, like on an airplane seat, the person in a seat has limited access to the floor or other structure. From an airplane seat a person has a fold-down tray where the person can place items for work or leisure use. The front facing sitting pillow is adjustable to accommodate different geometry of users and place the pillow at a position where the pillow is essentially neutral when the person is resting to prevent neck stain as they rest. The sides can be moved further apart or set at an angle to accommodate the desire of a person that is resting. The pillow(s) are covered with a cushioned fabric material that is removable to allow them to be cleaned, or replaced.