Multi-purpose neck support assembly

Abstract

A portable headrest assembly having a foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly with an open proximal end. The platform assembly is adapted to support a padded assembly and a user's head. A foldable, portable stand assembly with a central support assembly is pivotally coupled to at least three laterally extendable leg assemblies adapted to support the inventive concept in a freestanding position. A telescoping rod assembly is disposed through the central support assembly of the portable stand assembly, the top end portion coupled to a longitudinally rotatable joint assembly. At least one first tightener and loosener assembly circumscribes the telescoping rod assembly, and at least one second tightener and loosener assembly is disposed through the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the joint and loosener assemblies designed to change and maintain the optimal height and angle of the foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly.

1 . A portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly comprising:
 a foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly with a top surface, a bottom surface, and an open proximal end, the U-shaped platform assembly adapted to support the padded assembly and a user's head;   a foldable, portable stand assembly with a central support assembly having a distal end pivotally coupled to at least three laterally extendable leg assemblies, a proximal end of the central support assembly adapted to support the foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly in a freestanding position;   a telescoping rod assembly disposed through the central support assembly of the portable stand assembly with a top end portion and a bottom end portion, the top end portion coupled to a longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the U-shaped platform assembly; and   at least one first tightener and loosener assembly circumscribing the telescoping rod assembly, and at least one second tightener and loosener assembly disposed through the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the at least one first tightener and loosener assembly and the at least one second tightener and loosener assembly adapted to change and maintain a selected height and angle of the U-shaped platform assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein a left side tab assembly and a right side tab assembly are pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the U-shaped platform assembly, the left side tab assembly and the right side tab assembly adapted to restrain the movement of objects disposed on or against the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein a pliable, textured grip assembly is disposed planarly on the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly, the pliable textured grip assembly adapted to restrain the movement of objects disposed on or against the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 3  wherein the pliable, textured grip assembly is composed substantially of silicone. 
     
     
         5 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 3  wherein the pliable, textured grip assembly is composed substantially of a polymer. 
     
     
         6 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein a substantially rigid structural rib assembly is disposed substantially planarly on the bottom surface of the U-shaped platform assembly, the substantially rigid structural rib assembly adapted to reinforce the rigidity of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping rod assembly is adapted to provide an added support member for weight disposed on the U-shaped platform assembly when in at least one of a retracted state or when in a three laterally extendable leg assemblies are laterally extended. 
     
     
         8 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping rod assembly and a distal portion of the U-shaped platform assembly may extend up to about 11 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 1  wherein the U-shaped platform assembly can be detached and folded to dimensions of about 10.5 inches, by 7.0 inches, by 0.75 inches and the stand assembly retracted to about 7.5 inches in length. 
     
     
         10 . A portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly comprising:
 a foldable, substantially planar, detachable U-shaped platform assembly with a top surface, a bottom surface, and an open proximal end, the U-shaped platform assembly adapted to support the padded assembly and a user's head;   a foldable, portable stand assembly with a central support assembly having a distal end pivotally coupled to at least three laterally extendable leg assemblies, a proximal end of the central support assembly adapted to support the foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly in a freestanding position;   a telescoping rod assembly disposed through the central support assembly of the portable stand assembly with a top end portion and a bottom end portion, the top end portion coupled to a longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the U-shaped platform assembly;   at least one first tightener and loosener assembly circumscribing the telescoping rod assembly, and at least one second tightener and loosener assembly disposed through the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the at least one first tightener and loosener assembly and the at least one second tightener and loosener assembly adapted to change and maintain the optimal height and angle of the U-shaped platform assembly; and   at least one or more of a universal connecting member adapted to secure at least one or more of a camera and microphone.   
     
     
         11 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein a left side tab assembly and a right side tab assembly are pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the U-shaped platform assembly, the left side tab assembly and the right side tab assembly adapted to restrain the movement of objects disposed on or against the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein a pliable, textured grip assembly is disposed planarly on the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly, the pliable textured grip assembly adapted to restrain the movement of objects disposed on or against the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 12  wherein the pliable, textured grip assembly is composed substantially of silicone. 
     
     
         14 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 12  wherein the pliable, textured grip assembly is composed substantially of a polymer. 
     
     
         15 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein a substantially rigid structural rib assembly is disposed substantially planarly on the bottom surface of the U-shaped platform assembly, the substantially rigid structural rib assembly adapted to reinforce the rigidity of the U-shaped platform assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein the telescoping rod assembly is adapted to provide an added support member for weight disposed on the U-shaped platform assembly when in one of a retracted state or when the at least three laterally extendable leg assemblies are laterally extended. 
     
     
         17 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein the telescoping rod assembly and distal portion of the U-shaped platform assembly may extend up to about 11 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly of  claim 10  wherein the portable headrest assembly can be detached, folded, and retracted to dimensions of about 10.5 inches, by 7.0 inches, by 0.75 inches for the U-shaped platform assembly and about 7.5 inches in length for the stand assembly. 
     
     
         19 . A method for using a portable headrest assembly adapted to support a padded assembly, the method comprising the steps:
 extending each of at least three laterally extendable leg assemblies from a foldable, portable stand assembly with a central support assembly having a distal end pivotally coupled to a proximal end of a central support assembly adapted to support a foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly in a freestanding position;   unfolding the foldable, substantially planar, U-shaped platform assembly, the U-shaped platform assembly having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an open proximal end;   adjusting to a selected position a longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the U-shaped platform assembly and a telescoping rod assembly disposed through the central support assembly of the portable stand assembly, the portable stand assembly having a top end portion and a bottom end portion; and   securing the adjusted position of the U-shaped platform assembly by way of at least one first tightener and loosener assembly circumscribing the telescoping rod assembly, and at least one second tightener and loosener assembly disposed through the longitudinally rotatable joint assembly, the at least one first tightener and loosener assembly and the at least one second tightener and loosener assembly adapted to change and maintain a selected height and angle of the U-shaped platform assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method for using a portable headrest assembly of  claim 19 , the method further involving pivotally deploying a left side tab assembly and a right side tab assembly disposed a the proximal end of the U-shaped platform assembly, the left side tab assembly and the right side tab assembly adapted to restrain the movement of objects disposed on or against the top surface of the U-shaped platform assembly.