Boeing's new patent might actually help you sleep on planes
Sleeping in a cramped, upright airline seat is a unique form of torture, but Boeing has an idea that could one day fix that. A recent patent from the company reveals a “sleep support system” that unfolds into a pseudo massage table with a “a face relief aperture.” The device is built into “backpack” that can be stowed under an airline seat. After you take out the backpack, you open it up and unfold the head rest. Support straps then connect to the top of your seat, so you can lean forward and sleep face down, with your weight supported by the system. The angle of the headrest and torso supports are adjustable, according to the patent filing. There’s even a “sling” around the back that you can slip your arms into so that they, too, are…
Source:: The Verge
