U.S. patent application number 12/153296 was filed with the patent office on 2008-11-20 for structure improvement of the pillow.
This patent application is currently assigned to Shih Jung Huang. Invention is credited to Huang Chih Hsin.
Application Number | 20080282474 12/153296 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39538180 |
Filed Date | 2008-11-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080282474 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsin; Huang Chih |
November 20, 2008 |
Structure improvement of the pillow
Abstract
The present invention relates to an "structure improvement of
the pillow", which comprises a central main pillow and two lateral
sub-pillows, wherein, said central main pillow is trapezoid in
dimension with height of pillow top and central length such that
the height of pillow top approximately equals the distance between
the outer hind skull surface to the outer surface of the normal
arched cervical vertebra when people lies on one's back while the
height of central length approximately equals the distance between
the outer side surface of two ears of human head with slight
clearance for tolerance; said lateral sub-pillow is trapezoid in
dimension with height of pillow top and the height of pillow top
approximately equals the distance between the outer side skull
surface to the outer side surface of the shoulder when people lies
on one's side; The characterized is that a pair of symmetrical
skew-angled arrangement for said central main pillow and each of
said two lateral sub-pillows is formed in disposal so that the user
head can be exactly placed on and closely supported by one of the
two lateral sub-pillows completely when the user lies on one's side
sleeping posture; Besides, a sunken dent space is created on the
central top of the lateral sub-pillow so that the user ear will be
not pressed without uncomfortable feeling.
Inventors: |
Hsin; Huang Chih; (Kaohsiung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
625 SLATERS LANE, FOURTH FLOOR
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314-1176
US
|
Assignee: |
Huang; Shih Jung
Kaohsiung
TW
|
Family ID: |
39538180 |
Appl. No.: |
12/153296 |
Filed: |
May 16, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/640 ;
5/636 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/109 20130101;
A47G 9/10 20130101; A47G 9/0253 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/640 ;
5/636 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20060101
A47G009/10; A47G 9/02 20060101 A47G009/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 17, 2007 |
TW |
096208049 |
Claims
1. An "structure improvement of the pillow" comprises a central
main pillow and two lateral sub-pillows, wherein, Said central main
pillow has a lateral sub-pillow attached at each of the both
lengthwise opposite ends, which is trapezoid in dimension with
height of pillow top and central length such that the height of
pillow top approximately equals the distance between the outer hind
skull surface to the outer surface of the normal arched cervical
vertebra when people lies on one's back while the height of central
length approximately equals the distance between the outer side
surface of two ears of human head with slight clearance for
tolerance; Said two lateral sub-pillows, is trapezoid in dimension
with height of pillow top and said height of pillow top
approximately equals the distance between the outer side skull
surface to the outer side surface of the shoulder when people lies
on one's side; The characterized is that a pair of symmetrical
skew-angled arrangement for said central main pillow and each of
said two annexed lateral sub-pillows is formed in disposal such
that the integral top view thereof is not in linear array.
2. The "structure improvement of the pillow" as recited in claim 1,
wherein, said two lateral sub-pillows is shaped in arched cuboid in
feature to have curved joint with the central main pillow in
continuous crook manner thereon respectively
3. The "structure improvement of the pillow" as recited in claims 1
and 2, wherein, a strap pulling cord is run therethrough in the
central of the lateral sub-pillow with tautness alteration via
binding up arbitrarily so that a sunken dent space is created on
the central top thereof.
4. The "structure improvement of the pillow" as recited in claims 1
and 2, wherein, said central main pillow and two lateral
sub-pillows are further designed into detachably separated
independent manner instead of jointed state having a set of plural
foldable mats with articulations disposed beneath, wherein, both of
the bottom surface of the central main pillow and lateral
sub-pillow as well as the top surface of each mat, a Velcro fabric
is glued thereon respectively.
5. The "structure improvement of the pillow" as recited in claims 1
and 2, wherein, said central main pillow and each of two lateral
sub-pillows is further wrapped by an additional pillowcase
respectively.
6. The "structure improvement of the pillow" as recited in claim 4,
wherein, said central main pillow, two lateral sub-pillows and mats
are able to be stored and packed in a preset collecting bag.
Description
FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an "structure improvement
of the pillow", particularly for one with features that the user
head can be exactly placed on and closely supported by one annexed
lateral sub-pillow completely with ear not being uncomfortably
pressed during on one's side sleeping posture as well as being
easily collected and carried for saving storing space.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] As we know that for having good sleep quality, other than
mattress softness, warm-keeping cotton-wadded quilt and adequate
ventilation effect, the pillow suitability is a key factor. Basing
on the medical and clinical study, the frequency in changing the
sleeping posture will reach about 20 times during one night
sleeping course. Accordingly, using improper pillow, not only will
make people fall asleep, but also apt to cause vertebral
pathological affections, for example:
[0003] (1) Pillow is too high: That will cause users gradually
become bowing-back and crooking-neck posture, which is one chronic
cause in the vertebral disease. Regardless of sleep on the back or
the back side, sleeping posture will cause the muscles at vertebral
both sides in asymmetrical unbalanced tension respectively that
likely incurs physical phenomenon in fatigue and exhaustion,
convulsion or neck-stiffness. Besides, due to oppression to the
carotid arteries by bad posture, reducing the blood flow volume of
brain causes the hypoxia of brain from oxygen deficiency so that
the dysfunction in neural system with dizzy, dreamy, fatigable and
uncomfortable side-effects after waking up may be incurred by
sleeping disorder.
[0004] (2) Pillow is too low: That easily causes too much blood
flowing into the head and affects the blood circulation thereof so
that the brain blood vessels are over-charged, which can make
people feel dizzy after waking up especially for hypertensive who
will be infected by edema of eyelid. Meanwhile, for sleeping
posture of lying on one's side with one shoulder touching the bed,
the muscles at vertebral both sides will be distorted in
asymmetrical unbalanced tension respectively that likely incurs
physical phenomenon in fatigue and exhaustion, convulsion or
neck-stiffness too.
[0005] Though, certain industry businessmen recently introduce a
conventional pillow that can relatively meet with ergonomics
principle, for example new model patent issued No. 480979 and the
patent application published No. 200610511 in Taiwan.
[0006] As shown in the FIG. 1, the primary design concept lies in
segmented pillows with a central main pillow 1 for sleeping on
one's back and two annexed lateral sub-pillows 2, which are also
called as auxiliary side pillows colloquially, for sleeping on
one's side, wherein said annexed lateral sub-pillow 2 is higher
than said central main pillow 1 to offer suitable height for single
side shoulder so that neck-stiffness described above and vertebral
pathological affections due to crook in the torso can be
avoided.
[0007] However, the cuboid-shaped design of linear array in
segments of conventional pillows described above do not meet the
actual shifting pattern of the sleeping posture, therefore, the
practical functionality is insufficient. Namely, as shown in the
FIG. 2, the actual shifting pattern of the sleeping posture is that
when from sleeping on one's back posture changes into sleeping on
one's side posture, the sleeping body turns to one side in slight
crook manner, then the head H shifts in arc movement regarding
buttock as the axis so that the head H is not put at one lateral
sub-pillow 2 really. This is a common drawback for all the
conventional pillows in straight strip segments at present.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Accordingly, having realized and addressed the existing
drawbacks in the conventional products of the prior arts as well as
basing on the practical experience in physical rehabilitating
medical care for many years, the inventor of the present invention
has undertaken R&D with prototyped sample in clinical test for
a long time. Eventually, the "structure improvement of the pillow"
of the present invention is successfully contrived.
[0009] Namely, the primary object of the present invention is to
provide an "structure improvement of the pillow", which comprises a
central main pillow and two lateral sub-pillows, wherein, the
height of central main pillow is lower than that of the annexed
lateral sub-pillow, and a pair of symmetrical skew-angled
arrangement for said central main pillow and each of said two
annexed lateral sub-pillows is formed in disposal; Thereby, when
the user lies on one's back sleeping posture with face up changes
into lying on one's side sleeping posture, the user head can be
exactly placed on and closely supported by one of the two annexed
lateral sub-pillows completely so that not only the sleep quality
can be effectively promoted but also the sleep hinder can be
completely eliminated.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide an
"structure improvement of the pillow" as recited above, wherein, a
sunken dent space is created on the central top of the annexed
lateral sub-pillow so that the user ear will be not pressed without
uncomfortable feeling.
[0011] The other object of the present invention is to provide an
"structure improvement of the pillow" as recited above, wherein,
the central main pillow and two lateral sub-pillows are designed
into detachably separated independent manner having a set of plural
foldable mats with articulations disposed beneath and a preset
collecting bag for having all the components being conveniently
stored and packed therein so that not only the storing space can be
saved but also the carrying method in out-of-home becomes more
convenient.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the
conventional pillow.
[0013] FIG. 2 is the elevation view showing the person lying on the
side for the conventional pillow.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a front view of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a top view of the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 7 is the first schematic view showing the person in
lying on one's side sleeping posture of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 8 is the second schematic view showing the person in
lying on one's side sleeping posture of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 9 is the third schematic view showing the person in
lying on one's side sleeping posture of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 10 is the schematic view showing another exemplary
embodiment for the pillow of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a strap pulling cord
is disposed in the central of the annexed lateral sub-pillow of the
present invention.
[0023] FIG. 12 is the first sectional view showing a strap pulling
cord is disposed in the central of the annexed lateral sub-pillow
of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 13 is the second sectional view showing a strap pulling
cord is disposed in the central of the annexed lateral sub-pillow
of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 14 is a exploded perspective view showing the other
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing the other exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing the all the components
in the FIG. 14 having been collected and store in the collecting
bag of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0028] Thereinafter, the structure, functions, objects and expected
effects of the present invention will be described in detail by
exemplary preferred embodiments with associated drawings for your
better understanding and perusal.
[0029] As shown in the FIGS. 3 and 4, the "structure improvement of
the pillow" of the present invention comprises a central main
pillow 10 and two lateral sub-pillows 20, wherein, Said central
main pillow 10, which has a lateral sub-pillow 20 attached at each
of the both lengthwise opposite ends, is trapezoid in dimension
with height of pillow top A and central length B such that the
height A of pillow top approximately equals the distance between
the outer hind skull surface to the outer surface of the normal
arched cervical vertebra when people lies on one's back while the
central length B approximately equals the distance between the
outer side surface of two ears of human head with slight clearance
for tolerance; Said two lateral sub-pillows 20, is trapezoid in
dimension with height of pillow top C, and the height of pillow top
C approximately equals the distance between the outer side skull
surface to the outer side surface of the shoulder when people lies
on one's side; The characterized is that a pair of symmetrical
skew-angled arrangement for said central main pillow 10 and each of
said two lateral sub-pillows 20 is formed in disposal such that the
integral top view thereof is not in linear array.
[0030] As shown in the FIGS. 5 through 9, when the user lies on
one's back sleeping posture with face up (as shown in the FIGS. 5
and 6) changes into lying on one's side sleeping posture (as shown
in the FIGS. 7 through 9), the user body turns to one side in
slight crook manner, then his/her head H shifts in arc movement
regarding buttock as the axis so that the user head H is exactly
placed on and closely supported by one of the two annexed lateral
sub-pillows 20 completely.
[0031] Please refer to FIG. 10 for another exemplary embodiment of
the present invention, wherein, said annexed lateral sub-pillow 21
is shaped in arched cuboid in feature to have curved joint with the
central main pillow 10 in continuous crook manner so that the
annexed lateral sub-pillow 21 can provide better continuous support
in any degree of lying on the side sleeping posture.
[0032] Please further refer to the FIGS. 11 to 13. Wherein, a strap
pulling cord 30 is run therethrough in the central of the annexed
lateral sub-pillow 20 or 21 with tautness alteration via binding up
arbitrarily so that a sunken dent 22 space is created on the
central top thereof for accommodating the human ear if an
additional pillowcase 40 wrapping thereon. Thereby, the user ear
will be not pressed as accommodated by the sunken dent 22 when
he/she lies on the side sleeping with head on the annexed lateral
sub-pillow 20 or 21 so that not only the sleep quality can be
effectively promoted but also the sleep hinder can be completely
eliminated.
[0033] Furthermore, please refer to FIGS. 14 to 16 about the other
exemplary embodiment. Wherein, the central main pillow 100 and two
lateral sub-pillows 200 are further designed into detachably
separated independent manner instead of jointed state having a set
of plural foldable mats 50 with articulations 51 disposed beneath
and a preset collecting bag 60, wherein, both of the bottom surface
of the central main pillow 100 and lateral sub-pillow 200 as well
as the top surface of each mat 50, a Velcro 52 fabric is glued
thereon respectively for free attachment and detachment in easy way
so as to have all the components for the entire "structure
improvement of the pillow" of the present invention being
conveniently stored and packed in a the collecting bag 60 (as shown
in the FIG. 16) so that not only the storing space can be saved but
also the carrying method in out-of-home becomes more
convenient.
[0034] Besides of the disclosure heretofore, the tested sample of
the present invention proves to have better practical application
effect than the conventional product with feature in conformity
with the actual shifting pattern of the sleeping posture so that
not only the sleep quality can be effectively promoted but also the
sleep hinder can be completely eliminated.
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