Head and neck supporting device for use while sun tanning, resting prone during massage without a massage table

Abstract

A new and improved head and neck support pillow which enables a user to comfortably rest upon his or her stomach. The support pillow is circular with a hole in the center of the pillow which allows the user to insert his or her face. The support pillow also has air holes at the base of the pillow which allows air flow to and from the face for inhalation and exhalation comfort. The support pillow may be completely constructed of PVC plastic with an air valve. The support pillow may be completely inflatable. The support pillow may also be accompanied with a terrycloth or similar fabric cloth which rests on the top of the support pillow for added comfort and is tied to the support pillow around the bottom base of the support pillow. A pocket may be sown in the pillow cover to allow insertion of a fragrance which would give the user an aroma therapy effect and added comfort to the user. A pocket may be sown on the pillow cover that is capable of holding an MP3 player.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 152,407, filed Feb. 13, 2009, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a padded head rest and, more particularly, to a padded head rest with a support structure allowing air flow.[0004]2. Discussion of the Background Art[0005]Head and neck support pillows are known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,569 to Glenn discloses a face-down pillow having a wedge shape and U.S. Pat. No. 5,546,619 to Braun discloses a head support designed to enable a user to rest upon his or her stomach. However, the face-down pillow of Glenn is cumbersome and lacks simple, compact design, and the head support of Braun has a rigid, horseshoe design that does not allow for compact storage and does not support the entire perimeter o...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention overcomes disadvantages of the prior art by providing a head and neck support device having a simple, easy-to-manufacture design with no rigid structure and fully supporting a user's head while allowing the user to breath comfortably. Some advantages achieved by various embodiments of the invention include providing a user with the ability to rest comfortably on the user's stomach without a massage table. Another advantage is the ability to inflate and deflate the head and neck support device and the associated extreme portability and ability to compactly store the head and neck support device in a deflated position. In addition, the closed-loop shape of the head and neck support device provides support for the entire perimeter of a user's face. Further, airflow grooves provide air circulation for inhalation and exhalation comfort. The simple design using reliable materials also provides durability. Plus, the head and neck support device can also be used for sun tanning to rest comfortably while preventing uneven facial tanning.

Problems solved by technology

However, the face-down pillow of Glenn is cumbersome and lacks simple, compact design, and the head support of Braun has a rigid, horseshoe design that does not allow for compact storage and does not support the entire perimeter of the face.

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