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Abstract
A travel pillow including a collar formed of a reversibly compressible material configured for placement around a user's neck, the collar having opposing ends that open and close the collar, and a mid-section having a rigid support member extending vertically about the height of the collar and a flexible support member extending longitudinally about half the length of the collar and tensioned to bias the collar in an open position; and an elongated strap removably attached at one end to the midsection.
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- The invention relates generally to consumer travel products and more specifically to a travel pillow having a collar that maintains proper head and spine alignment and a removably attachable strap configured for placement underneath the user while in a seated position, thereby maintaining a desired head and neck position by way of the user's weight.
- When travelling by air, standard economy class seats recline at an angle of about 31 degrees from the upright position and are designed with a concave “C” shape, which lacks lumbar support. To this end, travelers frequently find themselves sitting in an uncomfortable upright cupped position with little to no rearward gravity assist to hold the back or head against the seat. Even though uncomfortable, often travelers attempt to rest and sleep in this upright position. However, this tends to result in muscle groups holding the head upright to relax, thereby permitting the head to slump or tilt forward and/or to the left or right. Head tilt, while resting or sleeping upright, can create a strain on the neck muscles after only a few minutes. Such strain causes neck muscle or upper back discomfort and pain.
- Accordingly, there is a need for improved devices and methods that permit travelers to rest or sleep in an upright position, which provide proper head-spine alignment, and that provide support in a variety of upright resting and sleeping positions.
- The invention addresses the need for a device that improves head-spine alignment and relative head and neck positioning while resting or sleeping upright. This is achieved by way of a travel pillow that maintains proper alignment of the head and spine, while also being adjustable to maintain the body at a desired upright resting or sleeping angle. More specifically, a travel pillow that provides neck and head support in a plurality of seating positions is provided, which includes a collar formed of reversibly compressible material configured for placement around a user's neck, the collar having opposing ends that reversibly open and close the collar and a mid-section that includes a rigid support member that extends vertically about the height of the collar and a flexible support member that extends longitudinally about half the length of the collar tensioned to bias the collar in an open position; and an elongated strap removably attached at one end to the mid-section.
- In preferred embodiments, the flexible support member biases a region of the outer collar outward when the opposing ends are closed, thereby reducing compression along the side of the user's neck. This is preferably accomplished through forces exerted on the flexible support caused when bending the opposing ends to close the collar. The flexible support member and rigid support member are each preferably configured as a flattened rod affixed to the collar.
- The rigid support member is aligned with the elongated strap so that force exerted downward from pulling on the strap is applied against the rigid support member, thereby reducing potential collapse of the collar.
- In some embodiments the travel pillow further includes a chin strap that is adjustable in length and configured to span opposing ends of the collar. The travel pillow can also include a supplement pad that removably attaches to the midsection of the collar to adjust the contour and position of a headrest. In further embodiments supplemental pad is notched to provide a gap for passage of the elongated strap.
- In a related aspect, a method for a using a travel pillow while in a plurality of seating positions is also provided, which includes providing the travel pillow; closing the opposing ends of collar around the neck of the user; sitting over the strap while in a seating position and extending a free end of the strap underneath the body; and pulling the free end to tension the strap, thereby pulling the collar to a desired position and maintaining the position by weight of the user's body, thereby preventing the head of the user from falling forward. Preferably, the collar is fitted beneath the chin and jaw but only loosely against or away from the sides of the user's neck in regions of the carotid arteries. In embodiments having the chin strap, the chin strap is positioned to receive the chin and attached to the collar. In some embodiments, a supplement pad is attached to the midsection of the collar to adjust the contour and position of a headrest. Quick releasing of the collar, such as to permit standing, can be performed by detaching the strap from the collar, which releases the force exerted by the strap.
- In another related aspect, a travel kit is provided, which includes the travel pillow; and one or more travel accessories such as a supplement pad that removably attaches to the midsection to adjust the thickness of the travel pillow, a lumbar support pad, a sleeping mask, and a travel bag.
- Embodiments of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings, which form part of the specification and represent preferred embodiments. The components shown in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. And, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 depicts use of atravel pillow 10 by a traveler seated on an airplane. -
FIG. 2A is a front view showing acollar 12 withopposing ends -
FIG. 2B is a front view showing acollar 12 in a closed position and thecollar 12 biased outward along itssides chin strap 38. -
FIG. 3A is a side view showing a vertically extendingrigid support member 28 at about themidsection 24 of thecollar 12 and a horizontally extendingflexible support member 16 that biases thecollar 12 in an open position. -
FIG. 3B is a rear view showing themidsection 24 andrigid support member 28. -
FIG. 4 depicts acover 22 for covering the compressible material and having a partially attachedchin strap 38. Also shown is a hook and loop (VELCRO)attachment site 54. -
FIG. 5A is rear view showing thecollar 12 in a closed position with outwardlybiased side regions seat strap 30 attached at one end to themidsection 24 and at an opposing end to aweighed counterweight 34, embodied as a toggle. -
FIG. 5B is a rear view showing thequick release buckle 36 of theseat strap 30. Also shown is a hook and loop (VELCRO)attachment site 54. -
FIG. 6 is a front view showing thetravel pillow 10 worn about the neck withchin strap 38 in a closed position. -
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the travel pillow with thesupplement pad 42 attached and notched to form agap 44. -
FIG. 8A is anexemplary travel kit 46 that includes thetravel pillow 10. -
FIG. 8B is a rear view of alumbar support pad 48 optionally provided in thetravel kit 46 ofFIG. 8A . - For clarity of disclosure, and not by way of limitation, the invention is discussed according to various preferred embodiments. Now, referring collectively to
FIGS. 1-8B , atravel pillow 10 is provided, which provides proper ergonomic head and neck support while resting or sleeping in an upright seated position. In particular, the travel pillow positions the head vertically over the spine, yet permits some minor front to back and left to right head movement without causing misalignment between the head and spine. Slight movements of front to back and left to right head tilt (of less than a few degrees) is permitted, which is within accepted tolerances that do not lead to neck or upper back muscle strain. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 6 , thetravel pillow 10 includes acollar 12 that is formed of a reversiblycompressible material 14 that provides sufficient support when placed over the clavicle and under the chin and jaws to prevent the head from substantially tilting side to side or front to back, yet sufficiently compresses for comfort. Thus, while thecollar 12 has sufficient compression for comfort, it is also sufficiently rigid to maintain the head in a substantially upright position over the spine. To this end, the travel pillow maintains the ordinary upright relative position of the user's head and the neck. Examples of suitable reversiblycompressible materials 14 for use as acollar 12 include a variety of foams cut to a suitable width, such as about 1 inch. In some embodiments, the foam is a high density foam. In some embodiments the foam is an Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. As shown more clearly inFIGS. 2A-3B , the reversiblycompressible material 14 is generally cut to a rectangular prism shape with a height configured to snuggly fit underneath the jaw and over the clavicle. The size and shape of thecollar 12 is such that thetravel pillow 10, when closed, wraps around the neck in such a way that the lower edge of thecollar 12 rests firmly on the clavicle or collar bones, while the upper edge fits snuggly under the chin and jaw bone. This is critical because for proper ergonomic head and neck support while resting or sleeping in an upright seated position, the head must be positioned vertically over the spine. The only way to do this is to provide circular support around the neck that is anchored on the bottom side to the shoulders and collar bone, and to the top side under the jaw bone and chin. To this end, typically the height is about 3.5 to 4.5 inches. The embodiment shown throughout the drawings has a height of 4 inches. - As shown in
FIGS. 2A and 2B , the opposing ends 12 a, 12 b of thecollar 12 reversibly open and close to open and close thecollar 12. Since thecollar 12 is biased in an open position by way of the flexible support member 16 (FIGS. 3A, 3B ), anylon strap 18 sewn to thecollar 12 withcomplementary locking structures collar 12. One of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs would recognize that thenylon strap 18 can be sewn or glued to the compressible material directly, or as shown inFIG. 4 , can be sewn to acover 22 that covers the reversibly compressible material. Naturally thestrap 18 can also be adjustable in length to adjust the size of thecollar 12 when closed. - As shown collectively in
FIGS. 3A and 3B , the collar'smid-section 24 is positioned about halfway between the opposing ends 12 a, 12 b and is positioned behind the neck of the user when the travel pillow is in use. Extending horizontally across the mid-section 24 is theflexible support member 16. In particular, theflexible support member 16 extends longitudinally along the reversiblycompressible material 14 over about half its length. Theflexible support member 16 is bent inward and attached to the reversiblycompressible material 14 such that thecollar 12 is ultimately configured in a relative “C” shape when in the open position to help fitting around the user's neck. Attachment of theflexible support member 16 can be by several ways including, but not limited to, inserting theflexible support member 16 into alongitudinal sleeve 26 formed along a portion of the length of the reversiblycompressible material 14. That is, theflexible support member 16 is sewn under tension to form the “C” shape, which forms the biased state. Due to the elastic properties of theflexible support member 16, thecollar 12 remains biased in the open position. Furthermore by maintaining the opposing ends of thecollar 12 free from the flexible support member 16 (about the terminal 25% of the length on each side), closing thecollar 12 tends to bend the opposing endsregions flexible support member 16. By providing the selective bending of the opposing ends 12 a, 12 b prior to the remaining 50% of thecollar 12, theflexible support member 16 tends to spread outward the regions of thecollar 12 that would normally be adjacent to the carotid arteries of the user. The structural implication is that thesides collar 12 are positioned only loosely against or away from the neck, yet under the jaw, thereby avoiding significant compression of the carotid arteries even when tightening the opposing ends 12 a, 12 b. Functionally, this loose association or gap between thecollar 12 and user's neck permits the user to rotate the head while maintaining proper alignment between head and spine, and permits minor side to side or front to back movement (such as only a few degrees). To this end, the head can remain in proper alignment yet permit subtle movement that does not cause injury. Still further, the biasedflexible support member 16 increases the feasible stiffness for thecompressible material 14 thereby increasing potential support provided by thetravel pillow 10. - The
flexible support member 16 is made of material that is less bendable than the reversiblycompressible material 14, yet more bendable than the material used for therigid support member 28. Theflexible support member 16 can be embodied in a variety of different shapes including, but not limited to, a rod, a flatten rod, and a rectangular prism. - The
rigid support member 28 is stiff and thus formed significantly less bendable than both theflexible support member 16 and the collar's reversiblycompressible material 14. Therigid support member 28 is positioned at themidsection 24, extending vertically about the height of thecollar 12 and prevents or reduces collapse of thecollar 12 on itself when a pulling force is pulled downward on thecollar 12. Shown more clearly inFIG. 1 , thecollar 12 experiences tension forces in the vertically downward direction by way of theelongated strap 30 during adjustment and/or maintaining a position, which were initially found to cause collapse of thecollar 12. Therigid support member 28 was developed to have a sufficiently rigidity to endure these downward forces and maintain the structural integrity and shape of thecollar 12. Referring toFIGS. 1, 3B, and 5A collectively, to further counter the downward forces, therigid support member 28 is aligned nearby or adjacent the connection point ofelongated strap 30 thereby further increasing the collar's 12 structural integrity and resilience at the site where the force is applied. Therigid support member 28 can also be formed in a variety of different shapes including, but not limited to, a rod, a flattened rod, and a rectangular prism. Therigid support member 28 is preferably attached to thecompressible material 14 of thecollar 12, such as by gluing or more preferably by insertion into a vertically extendingsleeve 32. - The
travel pillow 10 is adjusted and retained in position by theelongated strap 30. Theelongated strap 30 is removably attached to thecollar 12 at one end and the opposing free end has acounter weight 34 embodied as a toggle that biases the free end downward due to its weight. Thestrap 30 is itself formed of conventional nylon webbing or similar material. During use, the user attaches the opposing ends of thecollar 12 around the neck and permits thestrap 30 to hang downward due to thecounterweight 34. The user sits over thestrap 30 such that the end having thecounter weight 34 extends underneath the body and the user pulls the weighted end of thestrap 30 underneath the body and between the legs. By pulling thestrap 30, the user causes thecollar 12 to pull the head and neck upright from a slouching position. Continued pulling pins the neck and head against the headrest. By remaining seated over thestrap 30, the user's own weight prevents thecollar 12 from falling forward under the weight of the head and thus the gravitational force of the user's own weight is utilized to maintain the upright position of thecollar 12 and thus head and neck. To this end, thecollar 12 maintains the alignment of the head and spine, while thestrap 30 prevents the user from tilting while resting or asleep. Furthermore, by attaching thestrap 30 to themidsection 24 and positioning therigid support member 28 nearby or adjacent to the attachment site, collapse of thecollar 12 is avoided. - While the above approach was found highly effective at maintaining the user's head and neck in an upright position, challenges with the above seated orientation were encountered when transitioning to a standing position or when greater flexibility is required, such as during food service. There can be difficulty standing when secured in the seated position since the body is limited in its forward leaning motion. That is, when transitioning to a standing position the body tends to first lean forward; however, this leaning is countered by the tension force of the strap under the weight of the user. This technical challenge was overcome at least in part by attaching the
strap 30 to thecollar 12 via removablyconnectable structures 36, such as a quick release buckle. The removablyconnectable structures 36 permit the user to reach behind thecollar 12 and easily disconnect thestrap 30, thereby releasing the tension force. - As shown more clearly in
FIG. 6 , in some embodiments thetravel pillow 10 also includes a removablyconnectable chin strap 38. Shown collectively inFIGS. 2B and 6 , thechin strap 38 is preferably connected to thecollar 12 via removably connectable structures 40, such as a quick release buckle. The benefit of thechin strap 38 is that it allows the user the option of resting or sleeping in a forward leaning position, where the head and neck are not resting against or touching any part of the seat. Some users find this position more advantageous than a rear leaning position. To this end, thechin strap 38 allows forward leaning positions to be maintained that would normally be unsupported by the reversiblycompressible material 14 of thetravel pillow 10. - The
chin strap 38 can be attached to either thecompressible material 14 directly or to acover 22 as shown inFIG. 4 . Thechin strap 38 is adjustable in length and configured to generally span the opposing ends 12 a, 12 b of thecollar 12 when attached to thecollar 12. By “generally span the opposing ends” it is meant that thechin strap 38 crosses the opposing end regions ofcollar 12 but is not required to pass the farthest endpoints of thecollar 12. An example is shown inFIG. 6 , where thechin strap 38 cross slightly before the farthest most opposing ends 12 a, 12 b. Thechin strap 38 is designed for comfortable fit around the user's chin when wearing thetravel pillow 10. - Turning to
FIGS. 5B and 7 , in some embodiments thetravel pillow 10 also includes asupplement pad 42 attachable to thetravel pillow 10 at the mid-section 24, such as by way of hook and loop (VELCRO)attachment site 54. Thesupplement pad 42 adjusts the thickness of the rear portion of thetravel pillow 10, thereby adjusting the contour and position of a headrest behind the user for head and neck support. Since thesupplement pad 42 is position in the same general region thestrap 30 at themidsection 24, thesupplement pad 42 is preferably notched to form agap 44 and permit passage of thestrap 30. - In furtherance of the above, a method for using the
travel pillow 10 is provided, which includes providing atravel pillow 10 substantially as set forth above; sitting over thestrap 30 while in a seating position and extending a free end of thestrap 30 underneath the body; and pulling the free end to tension thestrap 30, thereby pulling thecollar 12 rearwards to a desired position and maintaining the position by weight of the user's body, thereby preventing the head of the user from falling forward. More specifically, once thetravel pillow 10 is attached and the user is sitting on thestrap 30, the user can adjust their upright resting or sleeping position by pulling thestrap 30 away from the back of the seat to pin the head and neck against the back rest of the seat, or by releasing thestrap 30, optionally raising a bit, and pulling their head and neck forwards with sufficient force. The user can also adjust their head position by attaching thesupplement pad 42 to the mid-section 24 of thecollar 12 before sitting over thestrap 30. For further adjustment, by pulling thestrap 30 tightly towards the seat in front will hold thetravel pillow 10 more securely to the seat's headrest area to the fit the individual user's preferred resting or sleeping position. The method may also include transitioning to a standing position by detaching thestrap 30 from the mid-section 24 before standing, thereby releasing the tension force. - In view of the above, the
collar 12 is fitted beneath the user's chin and jaw but only loosely against or away from the side of the user's neck. When thetravel pillow 10 is provided with thechin strap 38 that is adjustable in length and configured to span the opposing ends of thecollar 12, the method also includes attaching thechin strap 38 around the chin of the user. - Finally turning to
FIGS. 8A-8B , and in furtherance of the above, atravel kit 46 is also provided, which includes atravel pillow 10 as set forth above; and one or more travel accessories selected from the group consisting of asupplement pad 42 that reversibly attaches to the mid-section 24 to adjust the thickness of the mid-section 24 of thetravel pillow 10, alumbar support pad 48, a sleepingmask 50, and atravel bag 52.
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1. A travel pillow that provides neck and head support in a plurality of seating positions, comprising:
(a) a collar formed of a reversibly compressible material configured for placement around a user's neck, the collar comprising opposing ends that open and close the collar, and a mid-section comprising a rigid support member extending vertically about the height of the collar and a flexible support member extending longitudinally about half the length of the collar and tensioned to bias the collar in an open position; and
(b) an elongated strap removably attached at one end to the midsection.
2. The travel pillow of claim 1 , wherein the flexible support member biases the middle half of the collar outward when the opposing ends are closed, thereby reducing compression along the side of the user's neck.
3. The travel pillow of claim 1 , wherein the rigid support member and the flexible support member are each configured as a flattened rod affixed to the collar.
4. The travel pillow of claim 1 , wherein the rigid support member is aligned with the elongated strap so that force exerted downward from the strap is applied against the rigid support member, thereby reducing collapse of the collar when the collar is tensioned downward by way of the elongated strap.
5. The travel pillow of claim 1 , further comprising of a chin strap that is adjustable in length and configured to span the opposing ends of the collar.
6. The travel pillow of claim 1 , further comprising a supplement pad that removably attaches to the midsection to adjust the thickness of the travel pillow, thereby adjusting contour and position of a headrest.
7. The travel pillow of claim 6 , wherein the supplement pad is notched to provide a gap for passage of the elongated strap.
8. A method for using a travel pillow while in a plurality of seated positions, comprising:
(a) providing the travel pillow according to claim 1 ;
(b) closing the opposing ends of the collar around the neck of a user;
(c) sitting over the strap while in a seating position and extending a free end of the strap underneath the body; and
(d) pulling the free end to tension the strap, thereby pulling the collar rearwards to a desired position and maintaining the position by weight of the user's body, thereby preventing the head of the user from falling forward.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the collar is fitted beneath the user's chin and jaw but only loosely against or away from the side of the user's neck.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the travel pillow further comprises a chin strap that is adjustable in length and configured to span the opposing ends of the collar, the method further comprising attaching the chin strap around the chin of the user.
11. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising transitioning to a standing position by detaching the strap from the mid-section before standing, thereby releasing the force exerted by the strap.
12. A travel kit comprising:
(a) the travel pillow according to claim 1 ; and
(b) one or more travel accessories selected from the group consisting of a supplement pad that reversibly attaches to the midsection to adjust the thickness of the travel pillow, a lumbar support pad, a sleeping mask, and a travel bag.
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