Head support device with central and side supports
Head support devices including two side supports with a central support suspended therebetween. In some embodiments, the central support may be configured to hold and provide support to a user's chin. A connector such as a strap may be configured to connect the side supports to one another, with the connector configured to wrap around the rear of a user's head or neck.
1. A head support device comprising:
a central support that runs between a first side support and a second side support, wherein the central support connects the first side support to the second side support, the central support configured to support a user's head and chin, the central support including a hollow interior, an upper surface configured to receive at least a portion of the user's chin, and a lower surface configured to face a user's chest, wherein the central support is breathable and includes at least one of a mesh and a screen; and
a connector element having a first connector end configured to attach to the first side support at a first support end of the central support, and a second connector end configured to attach to the second side support at a second support end of the central support.
2. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support comprises a hollow interior configured to align with the hollow interior of the central support.
3. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support comprises a frame portion and a pad portion.
4. The head support device of claim 3 , wherein the frame portion comprises a rigid material.
5. The head support device of claim 4 , wherein the frame portion comprises plastic.
6. The head support device of claim 3 , wherein the pad portion comprises at least one of polyurethane padding, and memory foam material.
7. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein the connector element comprises a strap.
8. The head support device of claim 7 , wherein the strap comprises at least one of an adjustable operable length and one or more portions detachable from one another.
9. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein the central support is at least one of flexible and collapsible.
10. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support comprises a trapezoidal side cross-section.
11. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support has a vertical cross-section that is substantially outwardly C-shaped.
12. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support comprises a concave shape from the outside thereof.
13. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein each side support comprises an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, and having a sloped surface therebetween.
14. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of a bottom surface of the central support, and the side supports is configured to engage with at least a portion of at least one of a user's chest, neck, shoulder, and collarbone.
15. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein the first support end and the second support end of the central support each comprises a retaining member configured to secure the central support to the respective side support.
16. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein the first support end and the second support end of the central support each comprises a collar for attachment to the side support.
17. The head support device of claim 1 , wherein the respective ends of the connector element attaches to a frame portion of the respective side supports.