Patent ID: 6230348
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A47C,A47G,A61F

Abstract:
A neck rest to fit around the back and sides of the neck of a person, said neck rest comprising:(a) pillow portion of a generally tubular configuration and having first and second ends, front and rear faces and top and bottom edges, said pillow section adapted to support the back of the neck of a person;(b) a first lateral support section extending at right angles from the front face of said pillow section adjacent its first end, said first lateral support section having top and bottom surfaces and inner and outer side surfaces, said first lateral support adapted to support one side of the neck of a person;(c) a second lateral support section extending at right angles from the front face of said pillow section adjacent its second end, said second lateral support section having top and bottom surfaces and inner and outer side surfaces, said second lateral support adapted to support the other side of the neck of a person;(d) the inner surfaces of said first and second lateral support sections are curved to form a keyhole shaped space between the said first and second lateral support sections, said keyhole shaped space sized to permit the neck rest to comfortable and snugly fit around a person's neck without feeling choked;(e) said pillow portion being thicker than said first and second lateral support sections wherein the top edge of said pillow portion is higher than the top surfaces of said first and second lateral support sections; and(f) said neck rest moulded from a self-skinning, water resistant foam material.