Apparatus for facilitating sleeping while seated

摘要

An apparatus is provided for facilitating sleeping while seated. Typically the device includes a headband, which may be a portion of a hat or a cap, and the device includes a tensioning device made of a flaccid or pliant material such as a ribbon or flexible cord. A user wears the headband and the tensioning device is positioned between the user's back and the backrest of a chair. With any forward motion of the person's head a tension is increased in the tension tie and that limits the forward motion of the person's head and facilitates sleep.

主权项

1. An apparatus for facilitating sleep for a person seated in a chair having a backrest, the apparatus comprising:
a headband having a back-of-the-head portion; a tension tie having a first end and an opposing second end and a securing portion between the first end and the second end; a weighting material affixed to the tension tie adjacent the second end; a ring proximal to the first end of the tension tie wherein,
the ring encircles the back-of-the-head portion of the headband, andthe ring has a bottom of the ring affixed to the tension tie and at least a portion of the tension tie between the bottom of the ring and the second end comprises a flaccid or pliant material; and wherein when the person is seated in the chair against the backrest and the securing portion of the tension tie is disposed between the person's back and the backrest then with a forward motion of the person's head a tension is increased in the tension tie between the securing portion and the ring to limit the forward motion of the person's head and facilitate sleep.