Patent ID: 6135560
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A travel headrest pillow for supporting the head of a user resting in a generally upright position against a substantially upright surface, the headrest pillow comprising:a neck, head and shoulder support (2) composed of flexible material, the support further having dimensions of approximately 8-11 inches by 8-9 inches by 0.5-3.0 inches the support having an outer face forming a cross-section contour that is complementary to the shape formed by the back of the user's neck, head and shoulder, and an inner face for contacting the surface, the support for fitting between the back of the user's neck, head, and shoulder and the surface;a pillow cushion (1) composed of flexible material, the pillow having abase that is connected to one end of the head, neck and shoulder support (2) leaving the other end of the support free, the pillow cushion (1) for supporting the user's head when the support is fitted between the back of the user's neck, head and shoulder and the surface,the pillow cushion having a shape that is conical with a rounded apex or hemispherical the pillow cushion base having an elongated oval shape with base dimensions of approximately 8-9 inches by 6-8 inches and a height rising to approximately 7-10 inches, the pillow cushion for supporting the user's head at an angle .alpha. of between 5-45 degrees from a vertical plane.