Self adjusting, soft neck support collar

Claim 1

A self adjusting, soft, neck support collar, comprising: a.) an upper, tubular-shaped element providing an outer, covering material and an interior which contains a soft fill material, the tubular-shaped element defining ends which are adapted for closure under a user's chin by closure elements mounted at each end, to thereby form a ring which fits upwardly around the user's neck; and, b.) a lower, tubular-shaped element providing an outer covering material, and shaped to form an interior which contains a soft fill material, the lower, tubular-shaped element being adapted for closure at each end by closure elements to form a ring which fits around the lower portion of the user's neck, the upper and lower tubular elements being separate and distinct from each other so as to form a curved interface boundary line area therebetween and when the closure portions of each tubular element are connected, they will support the user's neck; whereby, i. the closure portion of the upper element and adjacent lower, tubular element define a chin support for the user; and, ii. the soft fill materials of the upper and lower tubular elements interiors function to: 1. impart a flexible support for the user's neck and chin which self adjusts for different shapes, sizes and weights of the user's neck and chin regions; 2. maintain a resilient support which increases as the user's neck and chin deviate from an erect position, during motion; and 3. self adjust to the user in a rest position; and, c.) a flexible and removable outer sleeve open on both ends and functioning to secure and stabilize the tubular elements and to enable the separate insertion and removal of upper or lower tubular elements of varying sizes while maintaining a resiliency sufficient to prevent vertical and lateral displacement of the tubular elements, and enabling horizontal rotation of the lower tubular element relative to the upper tubular element.