Pillow and shade for an automobile

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  "publication_number": "US9185989B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Pillow and shade for an automobile",
  "abstract": "The pillow and shade for an automobile includes a pillow that is secured to a securing member. The securing member is configured to secure itself to a window of a vehicle in order to secure the pillow against the window of the vehicle. The pillow is further defined with a top edge on which an armature extends to support a visor member. The visor member forms a shade that is configured to cast over a head of an end user. The head of the end user is positioned against said pillow.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A pillow and shade for an automobile comprising: a visor member rotatably engaged with respect to said pillow; said visor member being configured to provide a shade region over a head of an end user; said pillow being configured to receive said head thereon; wherein said pillow includes a securing member that is configured to be secured against a window in a vehicle; wherein the pillow is further defined with a top pillow edge; wherein an armature is affixed to the top pillow edge of the pillow via at least one armature bracket.",
    "2. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 1 wherein the pillow is further defined with a pillow length, and a pillow height; wherein the pillow is further defined with a rear pillow surface as well as a front pillow surface.",
    "3. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 2 wherein the front pillow surface is configured to receive the head of the end user thereon.",
    "4. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 3 wherein the rear pillow surface includes the securing member thereon.",
    "5. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 4 wherein the securing member is composed of at least one suction cup that is affixed to a rear securing member surface.",
    "6. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 5 wherein the securing member includes a nylon hook and loop strip provided on a forward securing member surface as well as the rear pillow surface.",
    "7. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 6 wherein the securing member is able to disconnect the at least one suction cup from the rear pillow surface.",
    "8. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 7 wherein the at least one suction cup is adapted to be secured to the window of the vehicle; wherein the at least one suction cup is adapted to be secured to an inner window surface of said window.",
    "9. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 8 wherein the at least one armature bracket enables the armature to rotate or slide about a longitudinal axis of the armature.",
    "10. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 9 wherein the armature is further defined with a first bend and a second bend; wherein adjacent the second bend is a second ball joint bracket member, which includes a sphere that is pivotably engaged with respect to the ball joint bracket member.",
    "11. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 10 wherein the ball joint bracket member is affixed to the visor member.",
    "12. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 11 wherein the visor member is triangularly-shaped, and provides said shaded region covering over the head of the end user; wherein the visor member pivots with respect to the armature via the second ball joint bracket member.",
    "13. A pillow and shade for an automobile comprising: a visor member rotatably engaged with respect to said pillow; said visor member being configured to provide a shade region over a head of an end user; said pillow being configured to receive said head thereon; wherein said pillow includes a securing member that is configured to be secured against a window in a vehicle; wherein the pillow is further defined with a pillow length, and a pillow height; wherein the pillow is further defined with a rear pillow surface as well as a front pillow surface; wherein the front pillow surface is configured to receive the head of the end user thereon; wherein the rear pillow surface includes the securing member thereon; wherein the securing member is composed of at least one suction cup that is affixed to a rear securing member surface; wherein the securing member includes a nylon hook and loop strip provided on a forward securing member surface as well as the rear pillow surface; wherein the securing member is able to disconnect the at least one suction cup from the rear pillow surface; wherein the at least one suction cup is adapted to be secured to the window of the vehicle; wherein the at least one suction cup is adapted to be secured to an inner window surface of said window; wherein the pillow is further defined with a top pillow edge; wherein an armature is affixed to the top pillow edge of the pillow via at least one armature bracket; wherein the at least one armature bracket enables the armature to rotate or slide about a longitudinal axis of the armature.",
    "14. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 13 wherein the armature is further defined with a first bend and a second bend; wherein adjacent the second bend is a second ball joint bracket member, which includes a sphere that is pivotably engaged with respect to the ball joint bracket member.",
    "15. The pillow and shade for an automobile according to claim 14 wherein the ball joint bracket member is affixed to the visor member; wherein the visor member is triangularly-shaped, and provides said shaded region covering over the head of the end user; wherein the visor member pivots with respect to the armature via the second ball joint bracket member."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Not Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nThe present invention relates to the field of pillows and shade-providing devices, more specifically, an accessory for use within a vehicle, which provides a pillow and a shade visor.\n\nAn embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pillow that is secured to a securing member. The securing member is configured to secure itself to a window of a vehicle in order to secure said pillow against said window of said vehicle. The pillow is further defined with a top edge on which an armature extends to support a visor member. Said visor member is configured to be adjusted in order to form a shade that is configured to cast over a head of an end user. Said head of said end user being positioned against said pillow.\n\nThese together with additional objects, features and advantages of the pillow and shade for an automobile will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the pillow and shade for an automobile when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.\n\nIn this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the pillow and shade for an automobile in detail, it is to be understood that the pillow and shade for an automobile is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration.",
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  "inventors": [
    "Joshua Parsons",
    "Thomas Parsons"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-10-07",
  "publication_date": "2015-11-17",
  "grant_date": "2015-11-17",
  "priority_date": "2014-10-07",
  "application_number": "US-201414507976-A",
  "family_id": "54434421",
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