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Travel pillow

US10321765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2015
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G2009/1018
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A travel pillow for supporting the head of a person when seated comprises a generally U-shaped frame having two side members and a rear member, and a padded generally U-shaped cushion fixed with the frame. In one embodiment, the pillow includes a plurality of cushions each fixed along the frame. The frame and cushion may include a plurality of mutually-aligned ventilation apertures therethrough to cool the person's neck and head. The frame may include a plurality of connectable, size-adjustable, or hinged segments for allowing the pillow to be collapsed for storage or transport. In one embodiment, the frame is replaced by a plurality of rigid grommets fixed about each ventilation aperture, or a pair of lateral frames at side sections of the pillow. A travel pillow includes a resilient inner frame having a rear portion and two side portions, and U-shaped outer cushion fixed about the inner frame and including a rear portion and two side portions. Each side portion, and optionally the rear portions, includes at least one transverse air apertures therethrough. Each side portion of the inner frame further includes a forward end. The side portions may each include a drawstring aperture …

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