Travel pillow

Abstract

The present invention relates to a neck cushion or travel pillow. In particular, the invention relates to a travel pillow ( 10 ), which is designed as an essentially U-shaped neck pillow and has a first leg ( 12 ) and a second leg ( 14 ), which are connected by a central part ( 16 ), the first leg ( 12 ) terminating in a first leg tip ( 22 ) and the second leg ( 14 ) terminating in a second leg tip ( 24 ), and the travel pillow ( 10 ) having a circumferential inner side and a circumferential outer side and a top side ( 18 ), a bottom side ( 20 ) and a central plane (M), characterized in that the travel pillow ( 10 ) has a reinforcing strip ( 30 ) which extends from the first leg ( 12 ) through the central part ( 16 ) to the second leg ( 14 ).

1 . A travel pillow ( 10 ) configured as a substantially U-shaped neck pillow and having a first leg ( 12 ) and a second leg ( 14 ) connected by a central portion ( 16 ), the first leg ( 12 ) terminating in a first leg tip ( 22 ) and the second leg ( 14 ) terminating in a second leg tip ( 24 ), the travel pillow ( 10 ) having a circumferential inner side and a circumferential outer side and a top side ( 18 ), having a bottom side ( 20 ) and a central plane (M), characterized in that the travel pillow ( 10 ) has a reinforcing strip ( 30 ) which extends from the first leg ( 12 ) through the central part ( 16 ) to the second leg ( 14 ). 
     
     
         2 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing strip ( 30 ) extends from the first leg tip ( 22 ) to the second leg tip ( 24 ). 
     
     
         3 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which a first connecting means ( 26 ) is provided on the first leg ( 12 ) and a second connecting means ( 28 ) is provided on the second leg ( 14 ), which can be connected to the first connecting means ( 26 ), and in which the reinforcing band ( 30 ) is connected to the first connecting means ( 26 ) and the second connecting means ( 28 ). 
     
     
         4 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the connection to the reinforcing tape ( 30 ) for the first connecting means ( 26 ) is made with an anchor element ( 36 ). 
     
     
         5 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the connection to the reinforcing tape ( 30 ) for the second connecting means ( 28 ) is made with an anchor element ( 36 ). 
     
     
         6 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the reinforcing strip ( 30 ) is produced as a woven tape. 
     
     
         7 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the reinforcing strip ( 30 ) is dimensionally stable and has a U-shape. 
     
     
         8 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the first connecting means ( 26 ) and the second connecting means ( 28 ) are connected by the connecting member ( 36 ) so that the pillow encloses the neck of a user. 
     
     
         9 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the first connecting means ( 26 ) is connected to the first leg ( 12 ) of the travel pillow ( 10 ) by a first strap ( 50 ). 
     
     
         10 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the distance of the first connecting means ( 26 ) to the first leg ( 12 ) of the travel pillow ( 10 ) is adjustable. 
     
     
         11 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , in which the second connecting means ( 28 ) is connected to the second leg ( 14 ) of the travel pillow ( 10 ) by a second strap ( 52 ) 
     
     
         12 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising an outer cover. 
     
     
         13 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 12 , comprising a filling material within the outer cover. 
     
     
         14 . The travel pillow ( 10 ) according to  claim 13 , wherein the filling material is foam. 
     
     
         15 . Travel pillow ( 10 ) according to the  claim 13 , which comprises a zipper in its outer cover.