RETRACTABLE NECK PILLOW
A retractable neck pillow has multiple retractable elements sequentially connected along a retracting direction. Each retractable element is made of a flexible material, is tubular, and is capable of retracting along the retracting direction. Two ends of the retractable neck pillow can be pushed by a user to shorten for storage. The retractable neck pillow is convenient in usage and is easy to be stored.
The present invention relates to a neck pillow, and more particularly to a retractable neck pillow that can be stretched to surround a user's neck for neck support and can be retracted for storage.
2. Description of Related ArtIn a traditional neck pillow, a stuffing is filled therein for supporting a user's neck. However, the stuffing inside the traditional pillow is hard to be compressed to reduce the space occupied by the traditional neck pillow. Therefore, the traditional neck pillow is inconvenient for storage.
In order to solve the problem that the traditional neck pillow is inconvenient for storage, a conventional neck pillow being inflatable is provided. The conventional inflatable neck pillow has to be inflated before supporting a user's neck. For storage, air inside the conventional inflatable neck pillow is discharged to decrease the space occupied by the conventional inflatable neck pillow.
However, the conventional inflatable neck pillow has to be inflated and deflated and is still inconvenient for use.
To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional inflatable neck pillow, the present invention provides a retractable neck pillow to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe main objective of the present invention is to provide a neck pillow, for supporting a user's neck, which is retractable and facilitates ease in storage.
The retractable neck pillow comprises multiple retractable elements sequentially connected along a retracting direction. Each retractable element is made of a flexible material, is tubular, and is capable of retracting along the retracting direction. Two ends of the retractable neck pillow can be pushed by a user to shorten for storage. The retractable neck pillow is convenient in usage and is easy to be stored.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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In the second embodiment of the present invention, the user of the present invention can push two ends of the retractable neck pillow, and the first supporting section 21 and the second supporting section 23 of each second retractable element 20 can be folded via the bending section 22 of the second retractable element 20 to shorten the length of the present invention. The second embodiment is also convenient in usage and is easy to be stored.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims
1. A retractable neck pillow comprising:
- multiple retractable elements sequentially connected along a retracting direction; and
- each retractable element made of a flexible material, being tubular, and being capable of retracting along the retracting direction.
2. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each retractable element has a first supporting section, a folding section, and a second supporting section being annular and sequentially connected to one another; and
- respective outer diameters of the first supporting section, the folding section, and the second supporting section of each retractable element gradually decrease;
- when each retractable element retracts, the first supporting section, the folding section, and the second supporting section of the retractable element fold in a direction perpendicular to the retracting direction, and the folding section is disposed between the first supporting section and the second supporting section.
3. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 2, wherein
- each retractable element has at least one groove being annular; and at least one supporting element being annular and respectively received in the at least one groove.
4. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 3, wherein
- the at least one groove of each retractable element includes a groove formed in an interior surface of the first supporting section of the retractable element.
5. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each retractable element has a first supporting section, a bending section, and a second supporting section being annular and sequentially connected to one another;
- the first supporting section and the second supporting section of each retractable element are yieldably connected to each other via the bending section;
- when each retractable element retracts, the first supporting section and the second supporting section fold in the retracting direction.
6. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the multiple retractable elements are distinguished into multiple first retractable elements and multiple second retractable elements.
7. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 6, wherein
- each first retractable element has a first supporting section, a folding section, and a second supporting section being annular and sequentially connected to one another; and
- respective outer diameters of the first supporting section, the folding section, and the second supporting section of each first retractable element gradually decrease;
- each second retractable element has a first supporting section, a bending section, and a second supporting section being annular and sequentially connected to one another;
- the first supporting section and the second supporting section of each second retractable element are yieldably connected to each other via the bending section of the second retractable element;
- when each first retractable element retracts, the first supporting section, the folding section, and the second supporting section of the first retractable element fold in a direction perpendicular to the retracting direction, and the folding section is disposed between the first supporting section and the second supporting section; and
- when each second retractable element retracts, the first supporting section and the second supporting section of the second retractable element fold in the retracting direction.
8. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 7, wherein
- each first retractable element has at least one groove being annular; and at least one supporting element being annular and respectively received in the at least one groove.
9. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 8, wherein
- the multiple first retractable elements include three first retractable elements;
- the multiple second retractable elements include two second retractable elements; and
- each second retractable element is disposed between two adjacent first retractable elements.
10. The retractable neck pillow as claimed in claim 9, wherein
- the at least one groove of each first retractable element includes a groove formed in an interior surface of the first supporting section of the first retractable element.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2024
Inventor: SHUN TIEN HUNG (Taichung City)
Application Number: 17/946,672