Support pillow

Claim 1

A pillow adapted to encircle a user's neck while resting on the user's shoulders, said pillow comprising an elongated segment with a substantially homogeneous filling forming a pillow of generally rectangular shape in top plan view, with a circular opening therein, and including an inner vertical surface having a first generally constant thickness, for fitting substantially around the user's neck and an outer peripheral vertical edge surface having a second generally constant thickness, said outer peripheral edge surface being spaced substantially laterally apart from said inner surface and said second thickness being substantially greater than said first thickness for providing a wedge shaped support pillow that provides improved lateral support around the user's neck and head; and tear fastener means located at the end portions of the elongated segment forming said pillow, said fastener means adapted to selectively adjust the fastened positions to insure user comfort and adapted to produce a tighter fit if greater head support is desired, said pillow providing increased support for the back of user's neck whenever said tear fastener means is positioned in front of the user and under his chin and said pillow providing increased support for the user's chin and head whenever said tear fastener means is positioned in the back of the user's neck.