Pillow with firearm compartment

Abstract

A pillow for holding a firearm comprising a pillow assembly and a firearm compartment positioned inside the pillow assembly. The firearm compartment is configured to define a grip portion, a trigger guard portion, and a barrel portion. The firearm compartment has an opening with a closure mechanism for selectively closing the opening of the firearm compartment. A portion of the opening is free of the closure mechanism so as to define a quick access portion configured to allow a user to rapidly open the closure mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow for holding a firearm, comprising:
 a pillow assembly having at least a top panel and a bottom panel lined with one another in a way to define at least one edge; and   a firearm compartment positioned inside the pillow assembly, the firearm compartment comprising a top panel and a bottom joined with one another in way to define:
 an opening positioned adjacent to the edge; 
 a hand portion adjacent to the opening and configured to receive a user's hand therein; 
 a grip portion adjacent to the hand portion, the grip portion having a first width and a first depth and being configured to receive a firearm grip therein when a firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment and to allow access to the firearm grip by a user's hand; 
 a trigger guard portion adjacent to the grip portion, the trigger guard portion having a second width less than the first width and a second depth less than the first depth and being configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm when the firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment; and 
 a barrel portion adjacent to the trigger guard portion, the barrel portion having a third depth and a third width less than the second width, and being configured to receive at least a portion of a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is inserted in the firearm compartment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the firearm compartment further comprises a closure mechanism for selectively closing the opening of the firearm compartment and wherein a portion of the opening is free of the closure mechanism so as to define a quick access portion configured to allow a user to rapidly open the closure mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 2 , further comprising a tag extending from the edge adjacent to and aligned with the quick assess portion. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one anchoring strap having one end connected to the pillow assembly and one end connected to the firearm compartment in a way to retain the firearm compartment securely inside the pillow assembly when the firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment and removed from the firearm compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 4 , wherein the firearm compartment further comprises a closure mechanism for selectively closing the opening of the firearm compartment and wherein a portion of the opening is free of the closure mechanism so as to define a quick access portion configured to allow a user to rapidly open the closure mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 5 , further comprising a tag extending from the edge adjacent to and aligned with the quick assess portion. 
     
     
         7 . A pillow for holding a firearm, comprising:
 a pillow assembly having at least a top panel and a bottom panel lined with one another in a way to define at least one edge and a cushioning material disposed between the top panel and the bottom panel; and   a firearm compartment positioned inside the pillow assembly, the firearm compartment comprising a top panel and a bottom joined with one another in way to define:
 an opening positioned adjacent to the edge; 
 a hand portion adjacent to the opening and configured to receive a user's hand therein; 
 a grip portion adjacent to the hand portion, the grip portion having a first width and a first depth and being configured to receive a firearm grip therein when a firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment and to allow access to the firearm grip by a user's hand; 
 a trigger guard portion adjacent to the grip portion, the trigger guard portion having a second width less than the first width and a second depth less than the first depth and being configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm when the firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment; and 
 a barrel portion adjacent to the trigger guard portion, the barrel portion having a third depth and a third width less than the second width, and being configured to receive at least a portion of a barrel of the firearm when the firearm is inserted in the firearm compartment. 
   
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the firearm compartment further comprises a closure mechanism for selectively closing the opening of the firearm compartment and wherein a portion of the opening is free of the closure mechanism so as to define a quick access portion configured to allow a user to rapidly open the closure mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 8 , further comprising a tag extending from the edge adjacent to and aligned with the quick assess portion. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one anchoring strap having one end connected to the pillow assembly and one end connected to the firearm compartment in a way to retain the firearm compartment securely inside the pillow assembly when the firearm is inserted into the firearm compartment and removed from the firearm compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 10 , wherein the firearm compartment further comprises a closure mechanism for selectively closing the opening of the firearm compartment and wherein a portion of the opening is free of the closure mechanism so as to define a quick access portion configured to allow a user to rapidly open the closure mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 11 , further comprising a tag extending from the edge adjacent to and aligned with the quick assess portion.