AIR-ACTIVATED HEATED TRAVEL PILLOWS AND TRAVEL BLANKETS
A heated U-shaped travel neck pillow includes two leg portions. A base therebetween the two leg portions forms a U-shaped pillow body to receive and support a neck of a user. The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow also includes an inner radial portion of the U-shaped pillow body. In use, the inner radial portion is adjacent to the neck of the user. At least one pocket or pouch is formed on the inner radial portion of the U-shaped pillow body. Each of the at least one pocket houses a heat pack to provide a sustained, targeted, and controlled heat transfer to the user and to create a built-in heat zone on the inner radial portion of the heated U-shaped travel neck pillow.
1 . A heated U-shaped travel neck pillow comprising:
two leg portions;
a base therebetween said two leg portions forming a U-shaped pillow body to receive and support a neck of a user;
an inner radial portion of the U-shaped pillow body, said inner radial portion adjacent to the neck of the user when in use; and
at least one pocket or pouch formed on said inner radial portion of the U-shaped pillow body, each of said at least one pocket to house a heat pack to provide a sustained, targeted, and controlled heat transfer to the user and to create a built-in heat zone on said inner radial portion of the heated U-shaped travel neck pillow.
2 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said heated U-shaped travel neck pillow comprises a soft, plush material on three sides and a flexible spandex bottom and a plurality of internal micro-beads that shape to and support the neck of a user.
3 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 2 , wherein said heated U-shaped travel neck pillow comprises composition of about 94% Polyester and about 6% Spandex.
4 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said heated U-shaped travel neck pillow comprises a heated travel memory foam neck pillow with a supportive memory foam core and a plurality of soft, plush material outer surface sides.
5 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 4 , wherein said heated U-shaped travel neck pillow comprises composition of about 99% Polyester, 1% Spandex and a filling of about 100% Polyurethane Foam.
6 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , comprising at least one sewn-in pocket or pouch.
7 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , comprising at least one glued on pocket or pouch.
8 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said at least one pocket or pouch fastens at one or more open ends by a hook and eye velcro like closure.
9 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said at least one pocket or pouch fastens at one or more open ends by a zipper.
10 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said at least one pocket or pouch fastens at one or more open ends by a spandex elastic closure.
11 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said at least one pocket or pouch fastens at one or more open ends by snaps or buttons.
12 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket comprises a permeable/breathable material.
13 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket comprises a flexible or stretchable material.
14 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket comprises a spandex material which provides a superior contact with the user, while allowing for an optimal amount of heat to permeate from the pocket to the user to optimize warmth and to provide a substantially optimal air flow due to a permeability of the pocket.
15 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket create a heat zone of about 3″×5″.
16 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket is sized to accept a heat pack with length and width dimensions of about 2.75″ H×4.50″.
17 . The heated U-shaped travel neck pillow of claim 1 , wherein said pocket is sized to provide a sufficient breathing room and tautness for maximum permeability.