Multi-purpose infinity travel pillow
A travel pillow system includes an outer sleeve with a first end reversibly connectable to a second end. The outer sleeve may be stuffed or filled with a blanket to form an infinity scarf or neck pillow that may be used in a variety of configurations to support the neck, head, back, shoulders, etc., and also be used as a light-blocking pillow. The sleeve may be provided with a pocket for holding items such as ID cards, keys, credit cards, and other travel essentials. A pillowcase may also be provided and the blanket may be removed from the outer sleeve and used to fill the pillowcase. The blanket may also be secured around a user and include pockets for a user's hands.
1 . A travel pillow system comprising:
an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end reversibly connectable to the second end such that the outer sleeve has a first, open configuration in which the first end is not connected to the second end, and a second, closed configuration in which the first end is connected to the second end to form a contiguous loop from the first end to the second end;
a sleeve pocket separate from and planarly adjacent to the sleeve;
a pillowcase storable within the sleeve pocket; and
a blanket, the blanket for
selectively inserting into the outer sleeve to form at least one of an oblong pillow when the outer sleeve is in the first, open configuration and an infinity pillow when the outer sleeve is in the second, closed configuration;
selectively inserting into the pillowcase to form a pillow, and
selectively placing around a user, the blanket comprising one or more closures for selectively securing the blanket around a user.
2 . The travel pillow system of claim 1 , wherein the pillowcase comprises a first pocket for selectively inserting the blanket to fill the pillowcase, and wherein the pillowcase further comprises a second pocket.
3 . The travel pillow of claim 2 , wherein the first pocket and second pocket are adjacent and separated by a divide.
4 . The travel pillow system of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the outer sleeve is reversibly connectable to the second end of the outer sleeve via a fastener.
5 . The travel pillow system of claim 1 , wherein the outer sleeve is formed of a material that admits air to the skin and/or allows sweat to evaporate.
6 . The travel pillow system of claim 1 , wherein the blanket further comprises one or more pockets for a user's hands.
7 . A pillow system comprising:
an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end reversibly connectable to the second end such that the outer sleeve has a first, open configuration in which the first end is not connected to the second end, and a second, closed configuration in which the first end is connected to the second end;
at least one of the first end and the second end being open ended;
a blanket, the blanket having a first configuration wherein the blanket is selectively inserted into the outer sleeve to form an infinity pillow; and
a pocket separate from and planarly adjacent to the outer sleeve, the pocket integral to the outer sleeve; and
a pillowcase within the pocket.
8 . The pillow system of claim 7 , wherein when the first end of the outer sleeve is connected to the second end of the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve forms a contiguous loop from the first end to the second end.
9 . The pillow system of claim 7 , wherein the blanket has a third configuration wherein the blanket is selectively inserted into the pillowcase to form a pillow.
10 . The pillow system of claim 7 , wherein the pillowcase is rectangular.
11 . The pillow system of claim 10 , wherein the pillowcase comprises a first pocket for selectively inserting the blanket to fill the pillowcase, and wherein the pillowcase further comprises a second pocket for storage.
12 . The pillow system of claim 7 , wherein the blanket comprises one or more closures for selectively securing the blanket around a user.
13 . The pillow system of claim 12 , wherein the blanket further comprises one or more pockets for a user to insert the user's hands.
14 . A method of using a travel pillow, the method comprising:
selecting an outer sleeve, the outer sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end reversibly connectable to the second end such that the outer sleeve has a first, open configuration in which the first end is not connected to the second end, and a second, closed configuration in which the first end is connected to the second end;
configuring the outer sleeve into the first, open configuration;
selecting a blanket, the blanket comprising one or more closures for selectively securing the blanket around a user;
inserting the blanket into the outer sleeve;
connecting the first end of the outer sleeve to the second end of the outer sleeve to form a pillow; and
storing a pillowcase in a pocket separate from and planarly adjacent to the outer sleeve, the pocket attached to the outer sleeve.
15 . The method of using the travel pillow of claim 14 , wherein the step of connecting the first end of the outer sleeve to the second end of the outer sleeve to form a pillow comprises forming an infinity pillow.
16 . The method of using the travel pillow of claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises removing the blanket from the outer sleeve and the pillowcase from the pocket and inserting the blanket into the pillowcase.
17 . The method of using the travel pillow of claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises removing the blanket from the outer sleeve and placing the blanket around a user, and the blanket further comprising one or more pockets for a user to insert the user's hands.