IP Library Granted Patent US 10,953,988
Granted Patent B2
US 10,953,988 · App. 16/289,736 · Granted Mar 23, 2021

Head stabilizing headrest

Inventors: Ryan C. Canton (Mukilteo, WA); Daniel G. Etcheto (Everett, WA)
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
B64D11/0642B60N2/885B64D11/0606B60N2/841
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Patent No.
US 10,953,988
App. No.
16/289,736
Granted
Mar 23, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A headrest for a seat assembly includes a central main body having a first side and a second side that is opposite from the first side. A first lateral stabilizer is moveably coupled to the first side of the central main body. The first lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body. A second lateral stabilizer is moveably coupled to the second side of the central main body. The second lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body. The first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are movable between retracted positions and stabilizing positions.

Claims (37)

1. A headrest for a seat assembly, the headrest comprising:

a central main body having a first side and a second side that is opposite from the first side;

a first lateral stabilizer moveably coupled to the first side of the central main body, wherein the first lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body;

a second lateral stabilizer moveably coupled to the second side of the central main body, wherein the second lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body,

wherein the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are movable between retracted positions and stabilizing positions; and

a collapsible shade; wherein the collapsible shade is configured to be selectively moved between a collapsed position and an extended position, wherein the collapsible shade comprises: a collapsible insert configured to extend and maintain a desired shape; and a cover positioned over the collapsible insert.

2. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein front surfaces of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are coplanar with a front surface of the central main body when the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are in the retracted positions.

3. The headrest of claim 2 , wherein at least portions of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are outwardly away from and in front of a plane of the front surface of the central main body when the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are in the stabilizing positions.

4. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are pivotally coupled to the central main body.

5. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are pivotally coupled to the central main body through one or more pivot axles.

6. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer rotate downwardly into the stabilizing positions to provide lateral barriers on the first side and the second side of the central main body.

7. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the central main body is fixed in position in relation to a backrest.

8. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the central main body angles upwardly, and outwardly on the first side and the second side from a bottom to a top, and wherein each of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer has a wide bottom that outwardly, recedes to a narrow top.

9. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the central main body expands from a front surface towards a rear surface, and wherein each of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer recedes from a front surface towards a rear surface.

10. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein inner surfaces of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer outwardly cant from front surfaces towards rear surfaces.

11. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the central main body comprises a notch extending into a front surface of the central main body toward a rear surface of the main body at a top.

12. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first lateral stabilizer or the second lateral stabilizer comprise a retractable chin rest.

13. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the collapsible shade is secured to a top of the central main body.

14. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the collapsible shade is secured to one of the first lateral stabilizer or the second lateral stabilizer.

15. The headrest of claim 1 , wherein the collapsible insert includes a wire frame or mesh.

16. A seat assembly comprising:

a base;

a seat cushion coupled to the base;

a backrest coupled to one or both of the base and the seat cushion; and

a headrest coupled to the backrest, wherein the headrest comprises:

a collapsible shade;

a central main body having a first side and a second side that is opposite from the first side, wherein the central main body is fixed in position in relation to a backrest;

a first lateral stabilizer pivotally coupled to the first side of the central main body, wherein the first lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body; and

a second lateral stabilizer pivotally coupled to the second side of the central main body, wherein the second lateral stabilizer is distinct from the central main body,

wherein each of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer is movable between a retracted position and a stabilizing position,

wherein front surfaces of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are coplanar with a front surface of the central main body when the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are in the retracted positions,

wherein at least portions of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are outwardly away from and in front of a plane of the front surface of the central main body when the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer are in the stabilizing positions, and

wherein the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer rotate downwardly into the stabilizing positions to provide lateral barriers on the first side and the second side of the central main body; wherein the collapsible shade is configured to be selectively moved between a collapsed position and an extended position, wherein the collapsible shade comprises: a collapsible insert configured to extend and maintain a desired shape; and a cover positioned over the collapsible insert.

17. The seat assembly of claim 16 , wherein the central main body angles upwardly and outwardly on the first side and the second side from a bottom to a top, wherein each of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer has a wide bottom that outwardly recedes to a narrow top, wherein the central main body expands from a front surface towards a rear surface, wherein each of the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer recedes from a front surface towards a rear surface.

18. The seat assembly of claim 16 , wherein the central main body comprises a notch extending into a front surface of the central main body toward a rear surface of the main body at a top.

19. The seat assembly of claim 16 , wherein the collapsible insert includes a wire frame or mesh.

20. The seat assembly of claim 16 , wherein one or both of the first lateral stabilizer or the second lateral stabilizer comprise a retractable chin rest.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2019
From: ETCHETO, DANIEL G.
To: THE BOEING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048517/0155 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2019
From: CANTON, RYAN C.
To: THE BOEING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048474/0599 →
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