Portable, Personal Head Support Device

Abstract

A portable head support device that when located beneath the chin and resting on the thighs of a person when in a sitting position, provides a comfortable level of support enabling the user to sleep while in a sitting position. The pillow is a single unit, with the top surface shaped to gently cradle the chin and/or cheek of the user, such as forming a V-shape or U-shape. The bottom surface is flat or shaped to conform to the thighs. The “twist-hold” pocket has a revolutionary shape that gently grips each hand of the user so that when the user falls asleep, the pillow can remain in place without the need for additional straps or mechanisms to hold the pillow in place as the user is effectively holding the pillow with their arms without needing to consciously hold on to it since the pillow grips the hands.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A portable pillow designed to be placed in the lap of the user comprising:
 a core section;   a front surface of the core;   a back surface of the core;   a lower surface of the core;   an upper surface of the core, the upper side surface having at least one indention;   at least one opening along at least one side surfaces of the core;   at least one void within the core leading from the at least one opening;   and at least one slot within the at least one void leading further within the at least one void.   
     
     
         2 . The portable pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the core section is pliable and rigid. 
     
     
         3 . The portable pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the portable pillow further comprises a cover surrounding the core section, and fitting to the form of the said voids, openings, and indention. 
     
     
         4 . The portable pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the core further comprises at least one indention to receive a user's legs or thighs. 
     
     
         5 . The portable pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the height between the lower side surface of the core and the upper side surface of the core are adjustable in height increments of two (2) inches. 
     
     
         6 . The portable pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot within the at least one voids is smaller in diameter than the said voids. 
     
     
         7 . A portable pillow designed to be placed in the lap of the user comprising:
 a core section;   a first outer section;   a second outer section; and   a soft-top upper section.   
     
     
         8 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the core section is made of a medium density foam material. 
     
     
         9 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the first or second outer section(s) are made of a high density foam material. 
     
     
         10 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the soft-top upper section is made of a low density foam material. 
     
     
         11 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the core section further comprises at least one opening or void to allow the insertion of a hand or arm. 
     
     
         12 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the core section further comprises at least one substantially rectangular opening or void to allow the insertion of a hand or arm. 
     
     
         13 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the core section further comprises:
 at least one void opening along at least one side surface of said pillow;   at least one slot opening fluidly connected to the at least one void opening; and   at least one resting void fluidly connected to the at least one slot.   
     
     
         14 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein soft-top upper section further comprises at least one indention. 
     
     
         15 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the soft-top is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the first or second outer section(s) are substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         17 . The portable pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the core section is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         18 . A method of use for a portable pillow designed to be placed in the lap of a user, the method comprising:
 placing of a user's hands within at least one opening along a side surface of the portable pillow;   inserting the user's hands within at least one slot within at least one void within the at least one opening of the portable pillow; and   securing the user's hands within portable pillow.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the securing step further comprises rotating the user's hands approximately ninety (90) degrees and perpendicular to a substantially rectangular shape of the at least one slot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the inserting step further comprises:
 traversing the at least one opening to the at least one void;   further traversing the at least one slot within the at least one void; and   resting the user's hands within the at least one void.