Self-adjusting head and neck pillow

Abstract

A head and neck pillow that includes a first crescent-shaped support member, wherein the first crescent-shaped support member further comprises a first arm and a second arm; and, a second crescent-shaped support member pivotally, flexibly, or moveably attached to the first crescent-shaped support member, wherein the second crescent-shaped support member further comprises a third arm and a fourth arm. The crescent-shaped support members are typically oriented in the same direction and the four arms are capable of independent movement under certain circumstances when the neck pillow is in use.

1 . A head and neck support device, comprising: 
 (a) a first resilient, contoured support member; and    (b) a second resilient, contoured support member flexibly attached to the first contoured support member, wherein the contoured support members are positioned in the same orientation relative to one another.    
     
     
         2 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second resilient, contoured support members are crescent-shaped.  
     
     
         3 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second resilient, contoured support members further comprises a fabric outer shell, and wherein the fabric outer shell contains fiber fill.  
     
     
         4 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric outer shell further comprises chintz or microfiber.  
     
     
         5 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein the first resilient, contoured support member further comprises a first support arm and a second support arm, and wherein the second resilient, contoured support member further comprises a third support arm and a fourth support arm, and wherein the support arms are capable of movement independent of one another.  
     
     
         6 . A neck pillow, comprising: 
 (a) a first contoured support member, wherein the first contoured support member further comprises at least first arm and a second arm;    (b) a second contoured support member pivotally attached to the first contoured support member, wherein the second contoured support member further comprises at least a third arm and a fourth arm; and    (c) wherein the contoured support members are oriented in the same direction relative to one another.    
     
     
         7 . The neck pillow of  claim 6 , wherein each of the first and second contoured support members further comprises an outer shell.  
     
     
         8 . The neck pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the outer shell contains fiberfill.  
     
     
         9 . The neck pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the outer shell further comprises at least one breathable fabric.  
     
     
         10 . The neck pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the outer shell further comprises chintz or microfiber.  
     
     
         11 . The neck pillow of  claim 6 , wherein the first support arm, second support arm, third support arm, and fourth support arm are capable of movement independent of one another.  
     
     
         12 . A self-adjusting neck pillow, comprising: 
 (a) a first substantially crescent-shaped support member, wherein the first substantially crescent-shaped support member further comprises a first arm and a second arm;    (b) a second substantially crescent-shaped support member, wherein the second substantially crescent-shaped support member is oriented in the same direction as the first substantially crescent-shaped support member, and further comprises a third arm and a fourth arm;    (c) a means for attaching a portion of the first substantially crescent-shaped support member to a portion of the second substantially crescent-shaped support member; and    (d) wherein the means for attaching the substantially crescent-shaped support members to one another is located midway along the inner surfaces of the first and second substantially crescent-shaped support members.    
     
     
         13 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second crescent-shaped support members further comprises an outer shell.  
     
     
         14 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 13 , wherein the outer shell contains fiberfill.  
     
     
         15 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 13 , wherein the outer shell further comprises at least one breathable fabric.  
     
     
         16 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 13 , wherein the outer shell further comprises chintz or microfiber.  
     
     
         17 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 12 , wherein the first support arm, second support arm, third support arm, and fourth support arm are capable of movement independent of one another.  
     
     
         18 . The self-adjusting neck pillow of  claim 12 , wherein the means for attaching the substantially crescent-shaped support members to one another further comprises stitching.