Convertible neck pillow

Abstract

A convertible neck pillow adapted as a pillow in a first configuration and as clothing in a second configuration comprising a U-shaped pillow body defining a hollow interior and a convertible garment having a body portion. At least a part of the convertible garment is attached to an interior surface of the pillow body. In the first configuration, the body portion is located within the hollow interior of the pillow body to form a stuffing of the convertible neck pillow. In the second configuration, the body portion is external to the hollow interior such that the body portion is adapted to be worn by the user. The convertible neck pillow further includes a fastener on the pillow body configured to close at least a portion of an opening on the pillow body configured for passing at least a portion of the convertible garment therethrough.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A convertible neck pillow adapted as a pillow in a first configuration and as clothing in a second configuration, the convertible neck pillow comprising:
 a U-shaped pillow body defining a hollow interior;   a convertible garment having a body portion, wherein at least part of the convertible garment is attached to an interior surface of the pillow body,   wherein, in the first configuration, the body portion is located within the hollow interior of the pillow body to form a stuffing of the convertible neck pillow,   wherein, in the second configuration, the body portion is external to the hollow interior such that the body portion is adapted to be worn by the user such that an exterior surface of the pillow body forms a surface of a wearable garment; and   a fastener on the pillow body configured to close at least a portion of an opening on the pillow body configured for passing at least a portion of the convertible garment therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising a hood attached to an exterior surface of the pillow body, wherein the hood is adapted to be worn by a user in at least one of the first configuration or the second configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the convertible garment further includes a hood attached to the body portion, wherein the hood is adapted to be worn by the user in the second configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 3 , wherein the exterior surface of the pillow body includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the hood is attached to the upper portion, and wherein the opening is formed on the lower portion. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , wherein a first set of character features is imprinted on the exterior surface of the pillow body. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 6 , wherein the first set of character features is further imprinted on the body portion of the convertible garment. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 6 , wherein a second set of character features is imprinted on the body portion of the convertible garment. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the pillow body has a torus with a portion removed. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible neck pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a sweatshirt. 
     
     
         11 . A method of converting a neck pillow from a neck pillow configuration to a garment configuration comprising:
 opening an aperture to access a hollow interior of a pillow body of the convertible neck pillow such that the opening is formed on an exterior surface of the pillow body and a convertible garment fills a portion of the hollow interior to maintain a shape of the pillow body;   removing at least a portion of the convertible garment from within the hollow interior of the pillow body, wherein a second portion of the convertible garment is attached to an interior surface of the pillow body; and   converting a body portion of the convertible garment into a configuration where the body portion is adapted to be worn by the user.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising unlocking a fastener configured to close a portion of the aperture to retain the convertible garment within the hollow interior of the pillow body. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper, and wherein unlocking the attachment structure includes unzipping the zipper. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a first set of character features is imprinted on the exterior surface of the pillow body. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of a first set of character features or a second set of character features is imprinted on the body portion of the convertible garment. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a hood is attached to the exterior surface of the pillow body and is configured to be worn by the user in both the neck pillow configuration and the garment configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the body portion comprises a sweatshirt.