Miniaturized travel version of combination blanket and cushion incorporated into a decorative pillow including packaging assembly and method for deploying

Abstract

A contoured cushion including a body having a first pair of mounds defining a first valley therebetween and a second pair of mounds smaller than the first pair extending in further directions away from the first pair of mounds according to an angle defined by intersecting axes extending respectively through maximum linear extending depths of each individual one of the first and second pairs of mounds. The second pair of mounds defining a second valley therebetween and so that the cushion is adapted to being supported in either of first or second orientations for providing varying support to a back of a user's head and neck. An associated retail packaging provides for point of sale display of a combination of the cushion, a wearable poncho style blanket, and a storage bag.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A contoured cushion, comprising:
 a body having a first pair of mounds defining a first valley therebetween, said body having a second pair of mounds smaller than said first pair extending in further directions away from said first pair of mounds according to an angle defined by intersecting axes extending respectively through maximum linear extending depths of each individual one of said first and second pairs of mounds, said second pair of mounds defining a second valley therebetween; and   said cushion adapted to being supported in either of first or second orientations for providing varying support to a back of a user's head and neck.   
     
     
         2 . The cushion as described in  claim 1 , said angle established between individual pairings of selected first and second mounds further comprising an angle Θ. 
     
     
         3 . The cushion as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a second angle α defined between a pair of said intersecting axes extending through said first pair of mounds. 
     
     
         4 . The cushion as described in  claim 2 , said angle Θ being greater than ninety degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The cushion as described in  claim 3 , said angle α being at least ninety degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The cushion of  claim 1 , further comprising said cushion being constructed of a foam type material to conform to the shape of the user's neck. 
     
     
         7 . The cushion of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer covering configured for encasing said cushion. 
     
     
         8 . The cushion of  claim 7 , said outer covering further comprising a zippered edge. 
     
     
         9 . The cushion as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a wearable poncho with a cutout aperture defined therein. 
     
     
         10 . The cushion of  claim 1 , further comprising a packaging display including front and rear panels separated by joined ends for supporting each of said cushion, a poncho and a covering in independently displayed fashion. 
     
     
         11 . A combination packaging display, comprising;
 a cushion having a first pair of mounds defining a first valley therebetween, a second pair of mounds smaller than said first pair extending in further directions away from said first pair of mounds according to an angle defined by intersecting axes extending respectively through maximum linear extending depths of each individual one of said first and second pairs of mounds, said second pair of mounds defining a second valley therebetween;   a blanket or wearable poncho with an interior aperture formed therein and adapted to receive a wearer's head in order to be worn upon the wearer's shoulders;   a carrying bag including a reclosable strap; and   a packaging including a pair of main panels connected at inwardly angled and joined upper and lower ends;   said packaging containing each of said cushion, poncho and carrying bag in a first retail displayed configuration and further including an aperture at said joined upper end for suspending from a display hook;   upon purchase, said packaging being discarded and said carrying back employed for storing said cushion and blanket/poncho.