ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,349,827, issued on July 8.
"Travel pillow" was invented by James John Thorn (Tolleshunt Knights, Great Britain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A travel pillow comprises a U-shaped neck support having a rear portion and first and second side portions extending therefrom and first and second inflatable pouches each comprising at least one air valve and a manual pump operable to inflate its pouch. Each side portion of the neck support comprises an outer side wall and an inner side wall defining a recess configured to house a lower portion of a pouch such that an upper portion of the pouch extends upwardly from the side portion. The outer side...