Head support assembly and head support unit

Abstract

According to an aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a head support assembly attachable to a seat comprising a right frame member and a left frame member. The head support assembly comprising: a right support post and a left support post; a right coupler and a left coupler, articulatable respectively to the right frame member and to the left frame member, and configured for independently arresting the right support post and the left support post, respectively, in a manner facilitating tilting the support post at least partially about a pitch axis extending between the right coupler and the left coupler; and a head support unit articulable to a right top portion of the right support post and to a left top portion of the left support post. The head support assembly of the first aspect is configured to be attached to any seat having right and left frame members, and the head support unit thereof is configured to be mounted to a head of a user seated on the seat for providing support to the head and preventing the head from being tilted forwardly and/or downwardly. In some cases, the head support unit can have a support body which is configured with a front portion to which a head restraint is attachable. In such cases, the head restraint is configured for providing improved head and neck support to a user while seated in the seat.