Travel pillow with additional chin support

Abstract

A travel pillow with a chin extension for additional support to keep a user's head from falling forwarded while sitting in an upright or reclining position in a high-backed chair, such as those on an airplane, train, automobile, or bus. The travel pillow comprises a parabolic U-shaped cushion, with sides that minimize lateral head movement, a forward chin extension adds extra support for the chin and head, an extension on each of the rear end of the side panels that curve around the rear shoulders, and a means of fastening the open side panels together behind the neck to ensure that the pillow cannot fall forward, away from the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A parabolic travel pillow, comprising:
 a pillow body exterior having an upper portion, a lower portion, a rear portion, a front portion, at least two side panels, an apex, at least one rear portion fastener, a chin extension, and a rear extension, and   wherein the pillow is used to support a user's head and neck during travel when sitting in an upright or reclined position.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein the at least one side panel is level. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein at least one side panel is high profile. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 1  further comprising at least one casing, interior space, fill, and at least one casing fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 4  further comprising at least one core. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 4  further comprising at least one alternative panel. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 6  wherein the at least one alternative panel is a breathable mesh. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein the pillow body exterior is a memory foam having a density of about 1 pound per cubic inch to about 5 pounds per cubic inch. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein the upper portion at the apex is in contact with a user's neck and chin, and the lower portion at the chin extension is centered with the apex and is in contact with the user's chest. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 9  wherein the distance between the upper portion of the apex and the lower portion of the chin extension is from about 10 centimeters to about 16 centimeters. 
     
     
         11 . A parabolic travel pillow, comprising:
 a pillow body exterior having an upper portion, a lower portion, a rear portion, a front portion, at least two side panels, an apex, at least one rear portion fastener capable of being adjusted to open and close an open end, a chin extension, a rear extension, and   wherein the pillow body exterior is enclosed in a casing having interior space, fill, and at least one casing fastener, and   wherein the pillow is used to support a user's head and neck during travel when sitting in an upright or reclined position.   
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 10  further comprising at least one hollow core capable of allowing air flow. 
     
     
         13 . The pillow of  claim 11  wherein at least one side panel is level. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow of  claim 11  wherein the at least one side panel is high profile. 
     
     
         15 . The pillow of  claim 14  wherein the at least one high-profile panel is contoured. 
     
     
         16 . The pillow of  claim 11  wherein the upper portion at the apex is in contact with a user's neck and chin, and the lower portion at the chin extension is centered with the apex and is in contact with the user's chest. 
     
     
         17 . The pillow of  claim 11  further comprising at least one alternative panel. 
     
     
         18 . The pillow of  claim 17  wherein the at least one alternative panel is a breathable mesh. 
     
     
         19 . The pillow of  claim 11  wherein the fill is memory foam having a density of about 1 pound per cubic inch to about 5 pounds per cubic inch. 
     
     
         20 . A method of providing head and neck support, comprising:
 placing a parabolic travel pillow around a user's neck, upon a user's shoulders, and beneath a user's chin,
 the pillow comprising a pillow body exterior having an upper portion, a lower portion, a rear portion, a front portion, at least two side panels, an apex, at least one rear portion fastener, a chin extension, and a rear extension; 
   attaching the at least one rear fastener behind the user's neck;   adjusting the at least one fastener to fit the pillow firmly in place so that the pillow abuts the user's chin, neck, shoulders, and chest.