Portable head support
View Patent ↗The invention is directed to a portable head support designed to fit in the interior of a carry-on article carried by a passenger. The device provides head support for those who prefer sleeping in a face-down position and comprises a base and a head support connected along at least one of their abutting edges by a mechanism which permits the angle between the base and head support to be adjusted by the user.
1. A device comprising:
a base comprising:
at least one channel; and
a hinge disposed perpendicularly to and at the end of the channel;
a headrest comprising:
a rail adapted to slide within said channel, said rail having a mechanical stop adapted to engage the edge of the channel;
one or more brackets adapted to engage said hinge and arrest movement of said base and said headrest parallel to one another;
whereby the base and headrest are constrained to sliding parallel to one another from an overlapping to a non-overlapping configuration, wherein the principal angle of the headrest is only adjustable in said non-overlapping configuration.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said headrest further comprises a removable cushion.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said headrest is detachable from said base.