Carrying bag and portable comfort pillow having two headphone speakers thereon connected to a headset carrying strap

Abstract

A portable comfort pillow having two headphone speakers mounted thereon and connected to a headset carrying strap for carrying by a user to give the appearance of a headset on the pillow. The comfort pillow includes a front all, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall and a second end wall for forming a pillow covering. The pillow covering has an interior storage compartment for receiving an insert pillow member therein. The comfort pillow has means for connection to an audio player. The connection means includes a plug receptacle for receiving and electrically connecting to an outlet plug of the audio player. The comfort pillow includes a headphone speaker mounted on each of the first and second end walls of the pillow covering of the portable comfort pillow; wherein the headphones include outwardly facing speakers. The rear wall includes a pocket having a pocket compartment and a pocket opening for retaining and holding the audio player within the pocket compartment of the pocket. The speakers are electrically connected to the plug receptacle for allowing a user to listen to sound from the audio player through the headphone speakers. The portable pillow is used as a comfort pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from the audio player.

1 . A pillow in the form of a carrying bag having a headset thereon including two headphone speakers connected to a headset carrying strap for carrying by a user, comprising:
 a) a carrying bag including a bag housing having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall and a second end wall for forming an interior storage compartment; said headset including two headphone speakers connected by a headset carrying strap; said headset carrying strap extending over said housing of said carrying bag between said headphone speakers;   b) said carrying bag housing having means for opening and closing said interior compartment;   c) said carrying bag housing having means for connection to an audio player;   d) said connection means including a plug receptacle for receiving and electrically connecting to an outlet plug of said audio player;   e) said carrying bag housing including one of said headphone speakers mounted on each of said first and second end walls of said carrying bag housing; wherein each of said headphone speakers include outwardly facing speakers;   f) said headset carrying strap connected to said headphone speakers to give the appearance of a headset, said headset carrying strap also functioning as a carrying strap for said carrying bag;   g) said interior storage compartment of said carrying bag housing having a pillow insert member;   h) said interior storage compartment of said carrying bag including one or more pocket sleeves each having a sleeve compartment and a sleeve opening for retaining and holding said audio player within said sleeve compartment of said pocket sleeve;   i) said headphone speakers being electrically connected to said plug receptacle for allowing a user to listen to sound from said audio player through said headphone speakers; said plug receptacle being connected to connecting wires and said connecting wires being connected to said headphone speakers; and   j) said carrying bag being used as a pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from said audio player.   
   
   
       2 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said outwardly facing speakers each include faces having holes therein for projecting sound. 
   
   
       3 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for opening and closing said carrying bag includes a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, male and female snap fasteners, buttons or string ties. 
   
   
       4 . A pillow having integral speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said audio player is selected from the group consisting of a CD player, an iPod, an MP3 player, a mini radio, or a mini tape cassette. 
   
   
       5 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said headphone speakers are positioned in an outwardly facing direction relative to each of said first and second end walls of said carrying bag for maximizing the sound of said audio player. 
   
   
       6 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said headphone speakers are connected to each of said first and second end walls of said carrying bag housing by stitching, stapling, glueing, laser welding, or adhesives. 
   
   
       7 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said carrying bag housing is made from materials selected from the group consisting of plush cotton, cotton polyester blends, rayon, satin and nylon. 
   
   
       8 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said headset carrying strap including a first end and a second end; wherein each of said first end and said second end are connected to each of said first and second end walls, respectively, of said bag housing by stitching, stapling, glueing, laser welding or adhesives. 
   
   
       9 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said front wall of said carrying bag housing includes indicia thereon. 
   
   
       10 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said rear wall includes an interior lining having a mesh pocket with an interior compartment and having a pocket opening for holding personal items therein. 
   
   
       11 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said interior lining also includes a credit card holder sleeve having a plurality of interior sleeve compartments each with a sleeve opening, respectively, for holding of one or more credit cards therein. 
   
   
       12 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow insert member includes a pillow covering and a filling material; wherein said filling material is made from polyester fiber and plastic pellets. 
   
   
       13 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said interior storage compartment includes an interior storage lining for separating said pillow insert member from said rear wall of said bag housing. 
   
   
       14 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said interior storage lining includes said one or more pocket sleeves each having a sleeve compartment with a sleeve opening each for receiving said audio player therein. 
   
   
       15 . A pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said interior storage lining also includes a plurality of interior pen/pencil holders thereon. 
   
   
       16 . A portable comfort pillow having a headset thereon including two headphone speakers connected to a headset carrying strap for carrying by a user, comprising:
 a) a portable comfort pillow having a front all, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end wall and a second end wall for forming a pillow covering; said headset including two headphone speakers connected by a headset carrying strap; said headset camming strap extending over said pillow covering between said headphone speakers;   b) said pillow covering having an interior storage compartment for receiving an insert pillow member therein;   c) said portable comfort pillow having means for connection to an audio player;   d) said connection means including a plug receptacle for receiving and electrically connecting to an outlet plug of said audio player;   e) said portable comfort pillow including one of said headphone speakers mounted on each of said first and second end walls of said pillow covering of said portable comfort pillow; wherein said headphone speakers include outwardly facing speakers;   f) said headset carrying strap connected to said headphone speakers to give the appearance of a headset, said headset carrying strap also functioning as a carrying strap for said pillow;   g) said rear wall including a pocket having a pocket compartment and a pocket opening for retaining and holding said audio player within said pocket compartment of said pocket;   h) said headphone speakers being electrically connected to said plug receptacle for allowing a user to listen to sound from said audio player through said headphone speakers; said plug receptacle being connected to connecting wires and said connecting wires being connected to said headphone speakers; and   i) said portable pillow being used as a comfort pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from said audio player.   
   
   
       17 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said outwardly facing speakers each include faces having holes therein for projecting sound. 
   
   
       18 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said pocket includes closing means for closing said pocket opening, and wherein said closing means includes hook and loop fasteners, male and female snap fasteners, a zipper, buttons or string ties. 
   
   
       19 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said audio player is selected from the group consisting of a CD player, an iPod, an MP3 player, a mini radio, or a mini tape cassette. 
   
   
       20 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein each of said headphone speakers are positioned in an outwardly facing direction relative to each of said first and second end walls of said portable comfort pillow for maximizing the sound of said audio player. 
   
   
       21 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said headphone speakers are connected to each of said first and second end walls of said pillow covering of said portable comfort pillow by stitching, stapling, glueing, laser welding, or adhesives. 
   
   
       22 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said pillow covering is made from materials selected from the group consisting of plush cotton, cotton polyester blends, rayon, satin and nylon. 
   
   
       23 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said headset carrying strap including a first end and a second end; wherein each of said first and second ends are connected to each of said first and second end walls, respectively, of said pillow covering of said portable comfort pillow by stitching, stapling, glueing, laser welding, or adhesives. 
   
   
       24 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said front wall of said pillow covering includes indicia thereon. 
   
   
       25 . A portable comfort pillow having speakers in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said insert pillow member includes an insert pillow covering and a filling material made from polyester fiber and plastic pellets.