U.S. patent application number 11/493644 was filed with the patent office on 2008-02-07 for pillow.
Invention is credited to Kuang-Tsai Hao.
Application Number | 20080028530 11/493644 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39027688 |
Filed Date | 2008-02-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080028530 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hao; Kuang-Tsai |
February 7, 2008 |
Pillow
Abstract
A pillow has two bodies, a connector and a fastener. Each body
has an inner surface, an outer surface, a distal end, a proximal
end and an internal space. The connector combines the proximal ends
of the bodies. The fastener is mounted on and selectively fastens
the distal ends of the bodies together. When a user takes a nap,
the user can attach the bodies to his arm by the fastener and
pillow his head on the body.
Inventors: |
Hao; Kuang-Tsai; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KAMRATH & ASSOCIATES P.A.
4825 OLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 245
GOLDEN VALLEY
MN
55422
US
|
Family ID: |
39027688 |
Appl. No.: |
11/493644 |
Filed: |
July 26, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/647 ;
5/636 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/647 ;
5/636 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/00 20060101
A47G009/00 |
Claims
1. A pillow comprising two bodies and each body having an inner
surface; an outer surface; a distal end; a proximal end; and an
internal space defined in the body; a connector combining the
proximal ends of the bodies; and a fastener mounted on the distal
ends of the bodies and selectively fastening the distal ends of the
bodies together.
2. The pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises
a strap extending from the outer surface of one of the bodies and
having an inner surface; and a distal end; a first buckle element;
and a second buckle element; and wherein the first buckle element
is mounted on the inner surface on one of the bodies and the second
buckle element is mounted on the outer surface of the other body
and is attached detachably to the first buckle element.
3. The pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises
a strap extending from the outer surface of one of the bodies and
having an inner surface; a distal end; and a through hole defined
through the strap adjacent to the distal end; and a button mounted
on the inner surface of the other body and corresponding to and
selectively engaging with the through hole in the strap.
4. The pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener is
multiple male and female buckles respectively mounted on the inner
surfaces of the bodies and the male buckles correspond to and
detachably engage with the female buckles.
5. The pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein each body comprises a
zipper mounted on the distal end.
6. The pillow as claimed in claim 2, wherein each body comprises a
zipper mounted on the distal end.
7. The pillow as claimed in claim 5, wherein the connector is a
belt connecting with the bodies together.
8. The pillow as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connector is a
belt connecting with the bodies together.
9. The pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the
bodies has a ventilator defined through the inner surface and
communicating with the internal space.
10. The pillow as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the
bodies has a ventilator defined through the inner surface and
communicating with the internal space.
11. The pillow as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connector is a
belt connecting with the bodies together.
12. The pillow as claimed in claim 10, wherein the connector is a
belt connecting with the bodies together.
13. The pillow as claimed in claim 11, wherein the connector
comprises a windpipe extending in the proximal ends of the bodies
and having a through hole defined in the windpipe and communicating
with the internal spaces of the bodies.
14. The pillow as claimed in claim 12, wherein the connector
comprises a windpipe extending in the proximal ends of the bodies
and having a hole defined in the windpipe and communicating with
the internal spaces of the bodies.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a pillow, and especially to
a pillow that supports a user's head on the pillow during a
nap.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, a conventional pillow (50)
comprises a body (51) made of a soft material and a through hole
(52). The through hole (52) is defined through the pillow (50). A
user can support his/her head on the body (51) and pass through the
through hole (52) with an arm. Therefore, the softer body (51) is
comfortable for the user, when the user takes a nap.
[0005] However, the size of the through hole (52) is invariable so
that massive arm, especially an adult's arm being thicker than a
child's arm, does not easily pass through the through hole (52).
Furthermore, the through hole (52) is hardly cleaned.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a
pillow that supports a user's head on the pillow during a nap.
[0007] To achieve the foregoing objective, a pillow in accordance
with the present invention has two bodies, a connector and a
fastener. Each body has an inner surface, an outer surface, a
distal end, a proximal end and an internal space. The connector
combines the proximal ends of the bodies. The fastener is mounted
on and selectively fastens the distal ends of the bodies together.
When a user takes a nap, he/she can attach the bodies to his/her
arm by the fastener and support his/her head on the body.
[0008] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a
pillow in accordance with the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pillow in FIG. 1 showing
that the pillow is unfolded;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pillow in FIG. 1 showing
that the pillow is folded;
[0012] FIG. 4 is an operational perspective view of the pillow in
FIG. 1 showing that the pillow is attached to a user's arm;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a top view of a second embodiment of a pillow in
accordance with the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 6 is a top view of a third embodiment of a pillow in
accordance with the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 7 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a pillow in
accordance with the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 8 is a top view of a fifth embodiment of a pillow in
accordance with the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a conventional pillow in
accordance with prior art; and
[0018] FIG. 10 is an operational perspective view of the pillow in
FIG. 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 8, a pillow (10) in
accordance with the present invention comprises two bodies (11), a
connector (12, 12') and a fastener.
[0020] Each body (11) comprises an inner surface, an outer surface,
a distal end, a proximal end, an internal space (30) and a zipper
(16) and is inflatable. At least one of the bodies (11) comprises a
ventilator (19) with a plug. The internal space (30) is defined in
the body (11). In a first embodiment of the pillow (10) in
accordance with the present invention, the zipper (16) is mounted
on the distal end and the internal space (30) is filled with cotton
or other plastic material. In a second embodiment of the pillow
(10) in accordance with the present invention, the ventilator (19)
with a plug is defined through the inner surface and communicates
with the internal space (30) and the internal space (30) can be
filled with air. A user can pump air into the internal space (30)
of the body (11) to support his/her head on the inflated body
(11).
[0021] The connector (12, 12') combines the proximal ends of the
bodies (11). In a third and fourth embodiments of the pillow (10)
in accordance with the present invention, the connector (12') is a
belt. Furthermore, in the third embodiment of the pillow (10) in
accordance with the present invention, the connector (12')
comprises a windpipe (121'). The windpipe (121') extends in the
proximal ends of the bodies (11) and comprises a through hole (31)
defined in the windpipe (121') and communicating with the internal
spaces (30) of the bodies (11).
[0022] The fastener is mounted on and selectively fastens the
distal ends of the bodies (11) together. In the first and fourth
embodiments of the pillow (10) in accordance with the present
invention, the fastener comprises a strap (13) and first and second
buckle elements (14, 15). The strap (13) extends from the outer
surface of one of the bodies (11) and comprises an inner surface
and a distal end. The first buckle element (14) is mounted on the
inner surface adjacent to the distal end of the strap (13). The
second buckle element (15) is mounted on the outer surface of the
other body (11) and is attached detachably to the first buckle
element (14). In a fifth embodiment of the pillow (10) in
accordance with the present invention, the fastener comprises a
strap (13) and a button (18). The strap (13) extends from the outer
surface of one of the body (11) and comprises an inner surface, a
distal end and a through hole (17). The through hole (17) is
defined in the strap (13) adjacent to the distal end. The button
(18) is mounted on the inner surface of the other body (11) and
corresponds to the through hole (17) in the strap (13) so the
button (18) can be engaged with the through hole (17) in the strap
(13). In the second and third embodiments of the pillow (10) of the
present invention, the fastener is multiple male and female buckles
(20, 21) respectively mounted on the inner surfaces of the bodies
(11) adjacent to the distal end. The male buckles (20) correspond
to and detachably engage with the female buckles (21).
[0023] With reference to FIG. 4, after unfolding the bodies (11), a
user can put his/her arm (60) on one of the bodies (11) and set the
other body (11) on the arm (60) by folding the connector (12). Then
the buckle element (14) on the strap (13) sticks on the buckle
element (15) on the body (11) so the bodies (11) can be attached
around the arm (60). When the user takes a nap, the user can
support his/her head on the body (11).
[0024] Because the bodies (11) can be fastened around an arm of a
user with the fastener, the pillow (10) can fit with arms with
different sizes and is versatile in use. Furthermore, the pillow
(10) can be unfolded to expose the inner surfaces of the bodies
(11) so that cleaning the pillow (10) is convenient for the
user.
[0025] 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.
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