Electronic Device Case with Inflatable Travel Pillow

Abstract

An apparatus for providing comfort to travelers is provided involving a mobile electronic device case that may be inflated into a pillow configuration useful as a travel pillow. Multiple air chambers contained within the device case having a plurality of segregated, independently-inflatable chambers therein for supporting a user's head and neck supplement the pillow and provide increased comfort. With one or more chambers therein which are inflatable to different thicknesses and firmness by a valve so as to enable the pillow to be inflated to conform the pillow to the requirements of different individuals. The present invention provides convenient storage volume as a carryon for an aircraft while providing the flexibility of selectively functioning as a pillow and an electronic device case according to the particular needs of the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrying case for carrying mobile electronic devices including laptop computers and the like, the carrying case comprising a main packing compartment sized to receive and contain a laptop computer, the main packing compartment comprising a plurality of independently-inflatable chambers positioned therein for supporting a user's head and neck, encased within foam to act as a shock absorption device, said carrying case further comprising at least one air valve attached to at least one of said chamber to selectively regulate airflow into and out of the chamber. 
     
     
         2 . The carrying case of  claim 1  further comprising a zipper for selectively securing the contents of said case. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said chambers is a semi-circular inflatable bladder positioned for supporting a user's head when inflated. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying case of  claim 3  wherein the foam is comprised of ethylene vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying case of  claim 3  wherein the foam is comprised of memory foam. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying case of  claim 3  wherein the chambers and the foam are sized to provide a substantially tight fit around the peripheral of the laptop computer carried therein. 
     
     
         7 . A carrying case for carrying mobile electronic devices including tablet computers and the like, the carrying case comprising a main packing compartment sized to receive and contain a tablet computer, the main packing compartment comprising a plurality of independently-inflatable chambers positioned therein for supporting a user's head and neck, encased within foam to act as a shock absorption device, said carrying case further comprising at least one air valve attached to at least one of said chamber to selectively regulate airflow into and out of the chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The carrying case of  claim 7  further comprising a zipper for selectively securing the contents of said case. 
     
     
         9 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein at least one of said chambers is a semi-circular inflatable bladder positioned for supporting a user's head when inflated. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying case of  claim 9  wherein the foam is comprised of ethylene vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying case of  claim 9  wherein the foam is comprised of memory foam. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying case of  claim 9  wherein the chambers and the foam are sized to provide a substantially tight fit around the peripheral of the laptop computer carried therein.