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Travel pillow

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-07-29
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Granted: 2000-01-04
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Expires: 2018-07-29
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Abstract

Abstract A travel pillow having a channel formed into a pillow member having a slope adapted for contoured support of the head and neck of the user and a rubber backed flap extending from the lower side edge thereof that extends downwardly past the back and shoulders of the user to allow the weight from the user's back and shoulder area to maintain the pillow in a fixed position during use. An alternate embodiment provides mounting brackets for attachment to a car seat. Also, the pillow may optionally include a massage vibrator powered by the vehicle's cigarette lighter, and stereo speakers connected to the vehicle sound system

Inventors

  • 👤 Jenny K. King

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 116 words
A travel pillow, consisting of: a padded body member having a contoured head and neck support, lateral sides, and a rubberized backing; a flap attached to the padded body member and disposed to extend down therefrom wherein the flap includes a non-slip rubber backing; sound speakers carried in the padded body member, the sound speakers being attachable to a vehicle sound system through a first port carried in a first of the lateral sides of the padded body member; and a massage vibrator carried in the padded body member, the massage vibrator being attachable to a vehicle power system through a second port carried in the first of the lateral sides of the padded body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 116 words
A travel pillow, consisting of: a padded body member having a contoured head and neck support, lateral sides, and a rubberized backing; a flap attached to the padded body member and disposed to extend down therefrom wherein the flap includes a non-slip rubber backing; sound speakers carried in the padded body member, the sound speakers being attachable to a vehicle sound system through a first port carried in a first of the lateral sides of the padded body member; and a massage vibrator carried in the padded body member, the massage vibrator being attachable to a vehicle power system through a second port carried in the first of the lateral sides of the padded body member.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 2003-01-03 2003-07-05 2004-01-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2007-01-03 2007-07-05 2008-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2011-01-03 2011-07-05 2012-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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