ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,675, issued on Sept. 8.
"Neck pillow and integrated shawl" was invented by Anika Thompson (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A neck pillow apparatus for supporting a head of a user and facilitating warming the user includes a C-shaped support for receiving a neck of the user and supporting the head of the user. A shawl is attached to an outer side of the support and is positionable to drape around the user while the neck is received into the support to drape the user and keep the user warm."
The patent was filed on May 2, 2024, under Application No. 18/653,639.
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