Patent ID: 7000766

Claim:
A carrier comprising: a pillow having a curved pillow body with a curved medial region and two curved arms; a carrier body comprising a generally flat base, a front side, a rear side, a pair of connecting sides, and a top, wherein the front side and the rear side are spaced apart by a distance in the range from about 2 inches to about 6 inches, wherein the distance between the connecting sides is generally the same as the distance between the two curved arms, and wherein the base is generally rectangular, and wherein the carrier body is configured to hold the pillow in an upright orientation when resting on the base; wherein the connecting sides and the top have a continuous curve so that the carrier body is configured to closely conform to at least some of the pillow; wherein the carrier body includes an opening through which the pillow may be inserted and removed; a fastener to close the opening; and an insert placed in the carrier body which is configured to be placed between the front side and the pillow body.