Wrap-Around Neck Pillow Assembly

Abstract

A wrap-around neck pillow assembly for neck support in an inclined or upright position includes a casing defining an internal space. The casing has a front, a back, a first end and a second end. A support, which is pliable, is complementary to and positioned in the internal space. A first fastener is coupled to the casing proximate to the first end and a second fastener, which is complementary to the first fastener, is coupled to the casing proximate to the second end. The second fastener is positioned to reversibly couple with the first fastener. A seam is positioned in the casing substantially equally distant from the first end and the second end defining a first section and a second section of the casing. The casing is foldable along the seam for storage and the casing is curvable along the seam for positioning around a user's neck.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

[0001] The disclosure relates to neck pillows and more particularly pertains to a new neck pillow for neck support in an inclined or upright position.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a casing defining an internal space. The casing has a front, a back, a first end and a second end. A support, which is pliable, is complementary to and positioned in the internal space. A first fastener is coupled to the casing proximate to the first end and a second fastener, which is complementary to the first fastener, is coupled to the casing proximate to the second end. The second fastener is positioned to reversibly couple with the first fastener. A seam is positioned in the casing substantially equally distant from the first end and the second end defining a first section and a second section of the casing. The casing is foldable along the seam for storage and the casing is curvable along the seam for positioning around a user's neck.

[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0006] FIG. 1 is a back view of a wrap-around neck pillow assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0011] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new neck pillow embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0012] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the wrap-around neck pillow assembly 10 generally comprises a casing 12 that has a front 14, a back 16, a first end 18 and a second end 20. The casing 12 defines an internal space 22. The casing 12 comprises fabric 24 that preferably is decorative. The first end 18 and the second end 20 are rounded. The front 14 and the back 16 are substantially rectangularly shaped.

[0013] A support 26, which is pliable, is complementary to and positioned in the internal space 22. Preferably, the support 26 comprises a foam 28. The foam 28 may be beaded.

[0014] A first fastener 30 is coupled to the casing 12 proximate to the first end 18. Preferably, the first fastener 30 is coupled to the back 16 of the casing 12. A second fastener 32, which is complementary to the first fastener 30, is coupled to the casing 12 proximate to the second end 20. Preferably, the second fastener 32 is coupled to the front 14 of the casing 12. The second fastener 32 is positioned to reversibly couple with the first fastener 30. Preferably, the first fastener 30 and the second fastener 32 are selected from the group of fasteners consisting of hook-type and loop-type fasteners. The first fastener 30 and the second fastener 32 are substantially rectangularly shaped. The first fastener 30 is dimensionally larger than the second fastener 32. The second fastener 32 is variably couplable to the first fastener 30 such that the casing 12 is configured to be adjustably positionable around a user's neck.

[0015] A seam 34 is positioned in the casing 12 substantially equally distant from the first end 18 and the second end 20, defining a first section 36 and a second section 38 of the casing 12. The casing 12 is foldable along the seam 34 for storage. The casing 12 also is curvable along the seam 34 for positioning around the user's neck. The seam 34 is substantially parallel to the first end 18 and the second end 20. The seam 34 extends from proximate to a top 40 of the casing 12 to proximate to a bottom 42 of the casing 12, and from the front 14 to the back 16 of the casing 12. The seam 34 may comprise elastic. Preferably, the top 40 and the bottom 42 are rounded.

[0016] An indentation 44 is positioned in the back 16 of the casing 12 substantially equally distant from the first end 18 and the second end 20. The indentation 44 is positioned in the casing 12 such that the first section 36 and the second section 38 of the casing 12 are positionable in parallel. The first section 36 and the second section 38 of the casing 12 also are curvable for positioning around the user's neck. The indentation 44 comprises a pair of sections 46 that extend from the seam 34. Preferably, the sections 46 are arcuate.

[0017] In use, the casing 12 is configured to be positioned around a user's neck. The first fastener 30 is positioned to couple with the second fastener 32 to secure the casing 12 in position around the user's neck. The support 26 positioned in the internal space 22 of the casing 12 is configured to maintain the user's head and neck in a comfortable position when the user is in an inclined or vertical position.

[0018] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0019] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A wrap-around neck pillow assembly comprising: a casing, said casing having a front, a back, a first end and a second end, said casing defining an internal space; a support, said support being pliable, said support being complementary to and positioned in said internal space; a first fastener, said first fastener being coupled to said casing proximate to said first end; a second fastener, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, said second fastener being coupled to said casing proximate to said second end, wherein said second fastener is positioned to reversibly couple with said first fastener; a seam, said seam being positioned in said casing substantially equally distant from said first end and said second end defining a first section and a second section of said casing; and wherein said casing is foldable along said seam for storage and said casing is curvable along said seam for positioning around a user's neck.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said casing comprising fabric.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said fabric being decorative.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including said first end and said second end being rounded.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including said front and said back being substantially rectangularly shaped.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further including said support comprising a foam.

7. The assembly of claim 6, further including said foam being beaded.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said first fastener being coupled to said back of said casing; and said second fastener being coupled to said front of said casing.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further including said first fastener and said second fastener being selected from the group of fasteners consisting of hook-type and loop-type fasteners.

10. The assembly of claim 9, further including said first fastener and said second fastener being substantially rectangularly shaped.

11. The assembly of claim 10, further including said first fastener being dimensionally larger than said second fastener, wherein said second fastener is variably couplable to said first fastener such that said casing is configured to be adjustably positionable around a user's neck.

12. The assembly of claim 1, further including said seam being substantially parallel to said first end and said second end.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further including said seam extending from proximate to a top of said casing to proximate to a bottom of said casing.

14. The assembly of claim 13, further including said seam extending from said front to said back of said casing.

15. The assembly of claim 1, further including said seam comprising elastic.

16. The assembly of claim 13, further including said top and said bottom being rounded.

17. The assembly of claim 1, further including an indentation, said indentation being positioned in said back of said casing substantially equally distant from said first end and said second end, wherein said indentation is positioned in said casing such that said first section and said second section of said casing are positionable in parallel and wherein said first section and said second section of said casing are curvable for positioning around the user's neck.

18. The assembly of claim 17, further including said indentation comprising a pair of sections extending from said seam.

19. The assembly of claim 18, further including said sections being arcuate.

20. A wrap-around neck pillow assembly comprising: a casing, said casing having a front, a back, a first end and a second end, said casing defining an internal space, said casing comprising fabric, said fabric being decorative, said first end and said second end being rounded, said front and said back being substantially rectangularly shaped; a support, said support being pliable, said support being complementary to and positioned in said internal space, said support comprising a foam, said foam being beaded; a first fastener, said first fastener being coupled to said casing proximate to said first end, said first fastener being coupled to said back of said casing; a second fastener, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, said second fastener being coupled to said casing proximate to said second end, wherein said second fastener is positioned to reversibly couple with said first fastener, said second fastener being coupled to said front of said casing; said first fastener and said second fastener being selected from the group of fasteners consisting of hook-type and loop-type fasteners; said first fastener and said second fastener being substantially rectangularly shaped, said first fastener being dimensionally larger than said second fastener, wherein said second fastener is variably couplable to said first fastener such that said casing is configured to be adjustably positionable around a user's neck; a seam, said seam being positioned in said casing substantially equally distant from said first end and said second end defining a first section and a second section of said casing, wherein said casing is foldable along said seam for storage and said casing is curvable along said seam for positioning around the user's neck, said seam being substantially parallel to said first end and said second end, said seam extending from proximate to a top of said casing to proximate to a bottom of said casing, said seam extending from said front to said back of said casing, said seam comprising elastic; said top and said bottom being rounded; an indentation, said indentation being positioned in said back of said casing substantially equally distant from said first end and said second end, wherein said indentation is positioned in said casing such that said first section and said second section of said casing are positionable in parallel and wherein said first section and said second section of said casing are curvable for positioning around the user's neck, said indentation comprising a pair of sections extending from said seam, said sections being arcuate.