Neck pillow

Abstract

A neck pillow used by a person during periods of travel, particularly during air flights. The neck pillow contains an insert with a plurality of openings to allow air flow between a first side and a second side of the neck pillow. A pocket is included for storing personal items such as a cellular phone.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A neck pillow for a user, comprising:
 an insert;   a covering over the insert;   a first end;   a second end;   a fastening mechanism wherein the fastening mechanism can be adjusted to accommodate different size necks of the user;   the insert comprising a plurality of openings wherein air can flow from a first side of the neck pillow to a second side of the neck pillow.   
     
     
         2 . The neck pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pocket.   
     
     
         3 . The neck pillow of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first mounting member.   
     
     
         4 . The neck pillow of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first mounting member is selectively attachable to a first portion of the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         5 . The neck pillow of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a second mounting member.   
     
     
         6 . The neck pillow of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the second mounting member is selectively attachable to a second portion of the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         7 . The neck pillow of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the insert comprises a first section that is narrower than adjacent second section and third section.   
     
     
         8 . The neck pillow of  claim 7 , wherein:
 each of the openings is approximately two centimeters in circumference.   
     
     
         9 . A neck pillow for traveling, comprising:
 an insert;   a covering over the insert;   a first end;   a second end;   the insert comprising a plurality of openings wherein air can flow from a first side of the neck pillow to a second side of the neck pillow.   
     
     
         10 . The neck pillow of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a pocket.   
     
     
         11 . The neck pillow of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first mounting member.   
     
     
         12 . The neck pillow of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first mounting member is selectively attachable to a first portion of the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         13 . The neck pillow of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a second mounting member.   
     
     
         14 . The neck pillow of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the second mounting member is selectively attachable to a second portion of the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         15 . A neck pillow for traveling, comprising:
 an insert;   a covering over the insert;   a pocket on the covering;   a first end;   a second end;   a fastening mechanism wherein the fastening mechanism can be adjusted to accommodate different size necks of the user;   the insert comprising a plurality of openings wherein air can flow from a first side of the neck pillow to a second side of the neck pillow;   the fastening mechanism connects the first end to the second end;   a first section of the fastening mechanism on the first end of the neck pillow;   a second section of the fastening mechanism on the second end of the neck pillow;   the first section selectively attachable to a first mounting member;   the second section selectively attachable to a second mounting member.