Stuffable, rollable, padded travel pillow and associated methods

Abstract

A portable, packable camping pillow that features a soft side, for example a memory foam pad on one side (covered by fleece, for example) and a durable side, for example a water resistant fabric on the other. Between these two layers is a compartment accessed by a closure feature (e.g., a zipper, or hook-and-loop portions) intended to stuff articles of clothing to create a desired pillow loft by the user. The pillow can also be used (stuffed or unstuffed) as a sitting pad. When not in use, the pillow rolls up with the durable material outside, and is held in place with webbing and a G-hook, for example.

1 . A stuffable, rollable, padded pillow for travel, the pillow comprising:
 a casing including a stuffable compartment defined between a soft external side and a durable external side opposite the soft external side; and   a securing feature positioned at the durable external side of the casing and configured to secure the casing in a rolled up state;   wherein the stuffable compartment is configured to temporarily receive articles of clothing to provide loft when the casing is in an unrolled state.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing feature comprises a strap attached to the durable external side of the casing. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow according to  claim 2 , wherein the strap includes a G-hook and comprises webbing with a plurality of G-hook slots configured to receive the G-hook to secure the casing in the rolled up state. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the soft external side of the casing comprises an internal durable fabric layer and an external soft fabric layer with a foam layer therebetween. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow according to  claim 4 , wherein the foam layer comprises a memory foam layer. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow according to  claim 4 , wherein the internal durable layer includes a sealable opening configured to provide for removal of the foam layer. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow according to  claim 6 , wherein the sealable opening includes hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the durable external side includes a closable opening to provide access to the stuffable compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the durable external side comprises a water resistant fabric. 
     
     
         10 . A method of making a stuffable, rollable, padded pillow for travel, the method comprising:
 forming a casing including a stuffable compartment defined between a soft external side and a durable external side opposite the soft external side; and   positioning a securing feature at the durable external side of the casing and configured to secure the casing in a rolled up state;   wherein the stuffable compartment is configured to temporarily receive articles of clothing to provide loft when the casing is in an unrolled state.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the securing feature comprises a strap attached to the durable external side of the casing. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the strap includes a G-hook and comprises webbing with a plurality of G-hook slots configured to receive the G-hook to secure the casing in the rolled up state. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the soft external side of the casing comprises an internal durable fabric layer and an external soft fabric layer with a foam layer therebetween. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the foam layer comprises a memory foam layer. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the internal durable layer includes a sealable opening configured to provide for removal of the foam layer. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the sealable opening includes hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the durable external side includes a closable opening to provide access to the stuffable compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the durable external side comprises a water resistant fabric.