US20190373974A1

US20190373974A1 - Fixable sleep-aid cap

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Publication number: US20190373974A1
Application number: US16/003,965
Authority: US
Inventors: Eagle Fan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-06-08
Filing date: 2018-06-08
Publication date: 2019-12-12

Abstract

The present invention provides a fixable sleep-aid cap, which comprises: a hood, an affixing set and a strap; the hood comprising: a forehead flap, an occiput guard, a left guard and a right guard, the forehead flap and the occiput guard being connected to each other, and the left guard and the right guard extending forward along two sides of the occiput guard respectively, so that the hood forming an accommodating space with a downward opening to accommodate a user's head; the affixing set being disposed on side surfaces near edge of the left and right guards, the affixing set allowing the edges of the left and right guards to be connected and fixed at location of the user's chin; the strap being partially bound to the occiput guard and the strap being able to wrap around a headrest of a seat.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The technical field generally relates to a sleep-said cap, and in particular to a cap to be installed on the headrest of the seat of the transportation vehicle to help users steady the head during the sleep and improve the sleeping quality.

BACKGROUND

When taking long-distance transportation, such as airplanes, trains, high-speed trains, automobiles, and so on, some passengers will sleep in the seat for a short period of time to rest. However, in general, the seat in the transportation does not provide an auxiliary structure on the headrest to secure the head position. As a result, passengers sitting in the seat to sleep are prone to shake their heads during the trip and cannot rest comfortably. In addition, such seats are relatively narrow, and if the passengers move the heads in sleep, the adjacent passengers may feel uncomfortable. Although many pillow structures are available on the market for installing in seats or headrests, the large size is inconvenient to use. Therefore, it is imperative to devise a better solution.

SUMMARY

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a fixable sleep-aid cap, mainly using a hood to be placed on the user's head and uses a strap to tighten to fix at the headrest of the seat, thereby allowing the user to steady the head in sleep to improve g sleep quality in transportation.
To achieve the foregoing and other objects, the present invention provides a fixable sleep-aid cap, which comprises: a hood, an affixing set and a strap; the hood comprising: a forehead flap, an occiput guard, a left guard and a right guard, the forehead flap and the occiput guard being connected to each other, and the left guard and the right guard extending forward along two sides of the occiput guard respectively, so that the hood forming an accommodating space with a downward opening to accommodate a user's head; the affixing set being disposed on side surfaces near edge of the left and right guards, the affixing set allowing the edges of the left and right guards to be connected and fixed at location of the user's chin; the strap being partially bound to the occiput guard and the strap being able to wrap around a headrest of a seat.
The present invention is a fixable sleep-aid cap that helps a user to obtain better sleep quality when sleeping in a seat. When the user sits on the seat to sleep, the strap is fixed to the headrest, the hood is placed on the head of the user, and the left guard and the right guard are affixed to the chin location through the affixing set. As such, the present invention allows the user to sleep without shaking the head.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the affixing set is at least one of the Velcro fastener or the rubber soft magnetic piece, and the affixing set can automatically release fixation when an external force exceeding a threshold is applied.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the forehead flap, the left and right guards are made of a soft cloth, and are flat in an unused state for easy storage.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the strap is a ring-shaped elastic band, and the ring-shaped elastic band can be directly placed on the headrest after stretching.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the strap is a wide band, and both ends of the strap are disposed with a latch mechanism, and the latch mechanism can be a snap button, a quick-release buckle, a Velcro fastener, a tri-glide buckle, a ring buckle, or a tie string.
The foregoing will become better understood from a careful reading of a detailed description provided herein below with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The embodiments can be understood in more detail by reading the subsequent detailed description in conjunction with the examples and references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a first schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a second schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention in actual application;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention installed to a headrest.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, for purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
Refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show two schematic views of the first embodiment of the present invention from different angles. The present invention provides a fixable sleep-aid cap, which comprises: a hood 1, an affixing set 2 and at least a strap 3.
The hood 1 comprises 1: a forehead flap 1, an occiput guard 12, a left guard 13 and a right guard 14. The forehead flap 11 and the occiput guard 12 are connected to each other, and the left guard 13 and the right guard 14 extend forward along two sides of the occiput guard 12 respectively, so that the hood 1 forms an accommodating space 15 with a downward opening to accommodate a user's head. The central area of the occiput guard 12 is made of a harder or thicker material to support the overall shape. The forehead flap 11, the left and right guards 13, 14 are made of a soft cloth, and can be folded to attach to the occiput guard 12 in a flat state for easy storage when not in use.
In the present embodiment, the hood 1 is made of two pieces of cloth. For example, the forehead flap 11 is a single piece of cloth, and the left guard 13, the right guard 14 and the occiput guard 12 are formed of the other cloth. A thicker or harder cloth is added at a part of the occiput guard 12, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the forehead flap 11 and the occiput guard 12 are divided into two pieces in the middle. Each piece comprises a left guard 13 or a right guard 14, respectively, which is relatively simple to manufacture.
The affixing set 2 is at least one of the Velcro fastener or the rubber soft magnetic piece. In the present embodiment, the Velcro fastener comprises a first adhesive member 21 and a second adhesive member 22. The first adhesive member 21 is a disposed at a side surface near the edge of the left guard 13, and the second adhesive member 22 is disposed at the other side surface near the edge of the right guard 14. When the first adhesive member 21 is attached to the first adhesive member 22, the edges of the left guard 13 and the right guard 14 can be connected and fastened at the user's chin area. In addition, affixing set 2 may also be a rubber soft magnetic piece, which is hidden in the inner lining of the left guard 13 and the right guard 14 by sewing, and is connected by magnetic attraction. In the present invention, when the external force exceeding a threshold is applied, the sticker assembly 2 can release the attachment. As such, in an emergency braking, the left guard 13 and the right guard 14 will be separated, instead of sliding downward to the neck of the user.
The strap 3 is used for wrapping or engaged to a place to be fixed, and is used for fixing to a headrest of a seat in the present embodiment. The strap 3 is partially engaged to the occiput guard 12. In the present embodiment, the strap 3 is a ring-shaped elastic band, and the strap 3 can be placed directly on the headrest after being stretched to enable easy installation and removal from the seat.
As shown in FIG. 3, the strap 3A is a long band, and both ends of the band are disposed with a latch mechanism 31 for tying and fixing. The latch mechanism 31 can be a snap button, a quick-release buckle, a Velcro fastener, a tri-glide buckle, a ring buckle, or a tie string. In the present embodiment, the latch mechanism 31 is a quick-release buckle.
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the strap 3B. In the previous embodiments, the strap 3, 3A is fixed to the occiput guard 12 horizontally. In the present embodiment, the strap 3B is partially fixed longitudinally to the occiput guard 12. In the present embodiment, the strap 3B is a band-shaped elastic band, and at both ends of the band are disposed with a latch mechanism 31A composed of Velcro fastener. The strap 3B is designed to match the round headrest available inside the car.
The following is a description of the actual use situation of the present invention: As shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is installed at a seat in a vehicle. Seats in a general transportation vehicle usually are disposed with a headrest 42 in addition to a seat area 41. When the user sits on the seat are 41 to rest, the strap 3 is firstly stretched and is placed on the headrest 42 downward. The strap 3 is fixed to the headrest 42 due to elasticity. The hood 1 is placed over the user's head, and the left guard s13 and the right guard 14 are fixed to the chin of the user through the affixing set. As such, the head of the user is fixed to the headrest 42 so that the head is held in place during the ride when the user rest. Thereby, the sleep quality is improved. In addition, the user can also pull the forehead flap 11 downward to cover the eyes, so that the user can sleep more easily.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the present invention is not in use, the forehead flap 11, the left guard 13 and the right guard 14 will naturally hang downward and attach to the occiput guard 12 flatly due to the soft cloth material. As such, the present invention does not affect the use of the headrest, and the user can decide either to leave or remove the present invention from the headrest 42.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A fixable sleep-aid cap, comprising:

a hood, the hood further comprising: a forehead flap, an occiput guard, a left guard and a right guard, the forehead flap and the occiput guard being connected to each other, and the left guard and the right guard extending forward along two sides of the occiput guard respectively, so that the hood forming an accommodating space with a downward opening to accommodate a user's head; a affixing set being disposed on side surfaces near edge of the left and right guards, the affixing set allowing the edges of the left and right guards to be connected and fixed at location of the user's chin; and

a strap, being partially engaged to the hood for wrapping around a headrest of a seat for fixation.

2. The fixable sleep-aid cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the forehead flap, the left and right guards are made of a soft cloth, and are flat in an unused state for easy storage.

3. The fixable sleep-aid cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the affixing set is at least one of the Velcro fastener or the rubber soft magnetic piece.

4. The fixable sleep-aid cap as claimed in claim 3, wherein the affixing set comprises a first adhesive member and a second adhesive member, the first adhesive member is a disposed at a side surface near the edge of the left guard, and the second adhesive member is disposed at the other side surface near the edge of the right guard.

5. The fixable sleep-aid cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap is a ring-shaped elastic band, and the ring-shaped elastic band can be directly placed on the headrest after stretching.

6. The fixable sleep-aid cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap is a wide band, and both ends of the strap are disposed with a latch mechanism, and the latch mechanism can be a snap button, a quick-release buckle, a Velcro fastener, a tri-glide buckle, a ring buckle, or a tie string.