Neck pillow and arm holder

Abstract

A personal comfort device having a neck support portion and an arm and upper body support portion. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the neck support portion may comprise a U-shaped pillow having a pair of opposing arms. The neck support portion may be placed onto the back a user's neck such that the two opposing arms pass on either side of the user's neck and such that the free ends of the two opposing arms are located on the front side of the user. The neck support portion may support the head and neck of a user in a comfortable manner. The arm support portion may be interconnected to the neck support portion such that it hangs approximately on the user's torso. The arm support portion may be functional to receive the user's arms and maintain them in approximately a folded position across the user's torso. The arm support portion may be integrated into a blanket to thereby provide additional comfort to a user.

1 . A personal comfort apparatus for a user, comprising:
 a neck support portion;   an arm support portion; and   at least one support member extending between said neck support portion and said arm support portion, said at least one support member operable for suspending said arm support portion from said neck support portion.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said arm support portion is adapted and configured for receiving and enclosing both forearms of the user. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support portion comprises a U-shaped pillow. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a blanket portion for covering at least a portion of a body of said user, said blanket portion being suspended by the at least one support member from said neck support portion. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said arm support portion is integrated with said blanket portion. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said neck support portion comprises an inflatable bladder. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said arm support portion comprises at least one of a hammock and a sleeve member. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastening device, said at least one fastening device operable to allow said neck support portion and said arm support portion to be removable connected to each other. 
   
   
       9 . A personal comfort apparatus for a user, comprising:
 a first support means for supporting both arms of the user on a torso of a user; and   a second support means for suspending the first support means from a neck of the user.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second support means comprises a neck support portion for supporting the neck of the user. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second support means comprises a U-shaped pillow portion for supporting the neck of the user. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second support means comprises a strap. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second support means comprises a scarf. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a blanket portion for covering at least a portion of the body of the user, wherein said second support means suspends said blanket portion from the neck of the user. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said first support means and said blanket portion are integrated with each other. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a fastening device for removably joining the first and second support means. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a storage pocket. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said user is at least one of a traveler and a patient. 
   
   
       20 . A personal comfort apparatus for a user, comprising:
 a neck support portion for supporting a neck of a user;   an arm support portion for supporting both arms of a user in a folded position on the torso of the user;   a blanket portion for covering at least part of a body of the user;   wherein said blanket portion and said arm support portion are integrated together; and   at least one support member extending between said neck support portion and said arm support portion, said at least one support member operable for suspending said arm support portion from said neck support portion.