Head and neck supporting device for use while sun tanning, resting prone during massage without a massage table

Abstract

A new and improved head and neck support pillow which enables a user to comfortably rest upon his or her stomach. The support pillow is circular with a hole in the center of the pillow which allows the user to insert his or her face. The support pillow also has air holes at the base of the pillow which allows air flow to and from the face for inhalation and exhalation comfort. The support pillow may be completely constructed of PVC plastic with an air valve. The support pillow may be completely inflatable. The support pillow may also be accompanied with a terrycloth or similar fabric cloth which rests on the top of the support pillow for added comfort and is tied to the support pillow around the bottom base of the support pillow. A pocket may be sown in the pillow cover to allow insertion of a fragrance which would give the user an aroma therapy effect and added comfort to the user. A pocket may be sown on the pillow cover that is capable of holding an MP3 player.

1 . A head and neck support device comprising:
 a closed loop-shaped support pillow including:
 a rounded opening in the center of said support pillow extending through said support pillow from the top of said support pillow; and 
 one or more airflow grooves extending along the base of said support pillow from outside said support pillow to said rounded opening in the center of said support pillow; 
   wherein said head and neck support device does not include a rigid base, does not include a rigid platform, and does not include rigid legs.   
   
   
       2 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support pillow further includes:
 a closed loop-shaped main body in which said rounded opening is formed in the center thereof; and   a plurality of supports extending from the main body; and   wherein said one or more airflow grooves is a plurality of airflow grooves extending along the base of the support pillow and formed between said plurality of supports extending from said main body.   
   
   
       3 . The head and neck support device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a support pillow cover covering at least a top surface of said main body and an inner side surface of said main body that forms said rounded opening in the center of said support pillow.   
   
   
       4 . The head and neck support device of  claim 3 , wherein the support pillow cover includes a plurality of sets of straps, each set of straps including an inner strap and an outer strap that are capable of being connected around said main body and through one of said plurality of airflow grooves to attach said support pillow cover to said support pillow. 
   
   
       5 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support pillow is configured to support a user's head while the user's face is inserted in said rounded opening. 
   
   
       6 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein said closed loop-shaped support pillow has a closed, circular loop shape. 
   
   
       7 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support pillow is inflatable and comprises an air inflate nipple configured to allow a user to reversibly inflate and deflate said support pillow. 
   
   
       8 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support pillow is made of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material. 
   
   
       9 . The head and neck support device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a support pillow cover covering at least a top surface of said support pillow.   
   
   
       10 . The head and neck support device of  claim 9 , wherein said support pillow cover additionally covers a portion of an outer side surface of said support pillow but does not cover any of said one or more airflow grooves. 
   
   
       11 . The head and neck support device of  claim 10 , wherein the portion of said support pillow cover that covers the portion of said outer side surface of said support pillow comprises a pocket which is capable of holding an MP3 player. 
   
   
       12 . The head and neck support device of  claim 9 , wherein said support pillow cover includes a fragrance pocket. 
   
   
       13 . The head and neck support device of  claim 12 , wherein said support pillow cover additionally covers at least a portion of an inner side surface of said support pillow that forms said rounded opening in the center of said support pillow without covering any of said one or more airflow grooves. 
   
   
       14 . The head and neck support device of  claim 13 , wherein said support pillow cover includes a fragrance pocket in a portion of said support pillow cover that covers said inner side surface of said support pillow. 
   
   
       15 . The head and neck support device of  claim 9 , wherein said support pillow cover is made of a terrycloth material. 
   
   
       16 . The head and neck support device of  claim 9 , wherein said support pillow cover includes a plurality of straps to non-permanently secure said support pillow cover to said support pillow. 
   
   
       17 . The head and neck support device of  claim 16 , wherein said plurality of straps includes a plurality of sets of straps, each set of straps including an outer strap and a corresponding inner strap that non-permanently attach to secure said support pillow cover to said support pillow. 
   
   
       18 . The head and neck support device of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of said straps includes a fragrance pocket. 
   
   
       19 . A support pillow cover for covering a support pillow having no rigid structure, the support pillow cover comprising:
 a top fabric portion for covering a top surface of said support pillow,   an inner fabric portion for covering an inner side surface of said support pillow that forms a rounded opening through said support pillow,   an outer fabric portion for covering an outer side surface of said support pillow, and   a plurality of straps capable of non-permanently securing said support pillow cover to said support pillow;   wherein said support pillow cover does not interfere with airflow through airflow grooves located at the base of said support pillow.   
   
   
       20 . The support pillow cover of  claim 19 , wherein said outer fabric portion comprises a pocket in which an MP3 player is capable of being inserted, and wherein said support pillow cover includes a fragrance pocket in which a fragrance strip is capable of being inserted.