Apparel with inflatable neck cushion
US8726421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2400/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A neck supporting piece of apparel, such as a scarf, which includes an inflatable bladder in a neck portion and a tube coupled to the bladder and extending downward to a port easily accessible by the user while wearing the apparel in order to inflate and deflate the bladder, which serves as a neck cushion or pillow. While the neck portion may be configured to go behind the user's neck, the apparel also may include a connector to join the apparel together in front of the user, helping to keep the cushion formed around the user's neck. In addition, the scarf may include pockets at a position generally where the user's hands would lie when sitting or standing, such that tensioning the scarf with the user's arms may increase the cushioning effect of the pillow.
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