U.S. patent application number 13/457306 was filed with the patent office on 2013-10-31 for pillow.
The applicant listed for this patent is Dean Bendickson. Invention is credited to Dean Bendickson.
Application Number | 20130283533 13/457306 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49476026 |
Filed Date | 2013-10-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130283533 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bendickson; Dean |
October 31, 2013 |
PILLOW
Abstract
A pillow case for receiving first and second pillow inserts. The
pillow case comprises first and second sleeves each being formed of
top and bottom substantially planar sheets connected to each other
along peripheral edges thereof so as to form first and second
cavities sized and shaped to receive the first and second pillow
inserts therein. The first and second sleeves are connected to each
other at a plurality of locations along the peripheral edges. Also
disclosed is a pillow formed of the pillow case with first and
second cushioning members located within the first and second
sleeves.
Inventors: |
Bendickson; Dean; (Maple
Ridge, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Bendickson; Dean |
Maple Ridge |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
49476026 |
Appl. No.: |
13/457306 |
Filed: |
April 26, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/636 ;
5/490 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/0253
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/636 ;
5/490 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20060101
A47G009/10; A47G 9/02 20060101 A47G009/02 |
Claims
1. A pillow comprising first and second cushioning members each
comprising a substantially planar member and a peripheral edge
therearound, said first and second cushioning members being
connected to each other in parallel spaced apart relation at a
plurality of connection points wherein said connection points are
located proximate to said peripheral edge.
2. The pillow of claim 1 wherein said connection points are spaced
apart from each other around said peripheral edge to form openings
therebetween.
3. The pillow of claim 2 wherein said first and second cushioning
members form a cavity therebetween in communication with an
exterior of the pillow through said openings.
4. The pillow of claim 1 wherein said first and second cushioning
members have a plurality of corners.
5. The pillow of claim 4 wherein said first and second cushioning
members are substantially rectangular.
6. The pillow of claim 4 wherein said connection points are located
proximate to said corners.
7. The pillow of claim 1 wherein said first and second cushioning
members comprise outer barriers with a cushioning fill therein.
8. The pillow of claim 7 wherein said cushioning fill of said first
and second cushioning members are separated from each other by said
outer barriers.
9. A pillow case for receiving first and second pillow inserts, the
pillow case comprising first and second sleeves, each of said first
and second sleeves being formed of top and bottom substantially
planar sheets having peripheral edges therearound and being
connected to each other said along peripheral edges so as to form
first and second cavities sized and shaped to receive said first
and second pillow inserts therein, said first and second sleeves
being connected to each other at a plurality of locations along
said peripheral edges.
10. The pillow case of claim 9 wherein said top and bottom planar
sheets have an outline shape selected from the group consisting of
rectangular, triangular, oval or round.
11. The pillow case of claim 9 wherein said first and second
sleeves have an opening along at least one peripheral edge.
12. The pillow case of claim 9 wherein said first and second
sleeves have connections at corners of the peripheral edge.
13. The pillow case of claim 12 wherein said first and second
sleeves have openings therebetween between said connections.
14. The pillow case of claim 12 wherein said first and second
sleeves have a cavity therebetween having entrances at said
openings.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to pillows in general and in
particular to a pillow and case for a pillow operable to receive
two pillows with a space therebetween.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Pillows are a common household item which are commonly used
to support the head or other body part of a user during sleep.
Pillows provide a cushioned and raised surface to support the users
head while sleeping. Pillows commonly include an outer cover or
shell containing a fill material therein. Commonly fill materials
include foam, feathers or down or cotton although other fill
materials may be used as well. The cover may be formed of cloth,
silk or any other suitable material. It is also common to use a
pillow case over the fill and cloth which may more readily changed
and washed as well as permitting a user to personalize the
appearance of the pillow to their tastes.
[0005] Common difficulties with conventional pillow designs arise
from their design to support the head of the user alone. In
particular it is common to select a pillow sized to properly
support the head of the intended user in a comfortable position.
Problematically however, some users also commonly sleep with their
arm under their head. This then requires that the user either place
their arm between their head and their pillow, or between the
pillow and the bed. Disadvantageously, when the users' arm is
placed in either of these locations, it may be prone to
paresthesia, or a feeling of the arm "falling asleep".
[0006] Previous attempts to solve this issue have not been
successful. In particular, applicant is aware of US Patent
Application Publication No U.S. 2009/10151076 to Cararra for a
comfort pillow having openings therethrough to receive the arm of a
user. Disadvantageously however, such devices surround the arm of
the user in a relatively close configuration and may therefore be
prone to movement with the movement of the user's arm during sleep.
This movement of the pillow during the night may be disruptive to
the user or even place their head and neck in an uncomfortable
position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] According to a first embodiment of the present invention
there is disclosed a pillow comprising first and second cushioning
members each comprising a substantially planar member and a
peripheral edge therearound. The first and second cushioning
members are connected to each other in parallel spaced apart
relation at a plurality of connections wherein the connection
points are located proximate to the peripheral edge.
[0008] The connections are spaced apart from each other around the
peripheral edge to form openings therebetween. The first and second
cushioning members form a cavity therebetween in communication with
an exterior of the pillow through the openings.
[0009] The first and second cushioning members may have a plurality
of corners. The first and second cushioning members may be
substantially rectangular. The connection points may be located
proximate to the corners.
[0010] The first and second cushioning members may comprise outer
barriers with a cushioning fill therein. The cushioning fill of the
first and second cushioning members may be separated from each
other by the outer barriers.
[0011] According to a further embodiment of the present invention
there is disclosed a pillow case for receiving first and second
pillow inserts. The pillow case comprises first and second sleeves
each being formed of top and bottom substantially planar sheets
connected to each other along peripheral edges thereof so as to
form first and second cavities sized and shaped to receive the
first and second pillow inserts therein. The first and second
sleeves are connected to each other at a plurality of locations
along the peripheral edges.
[0012] The top and bottom planar sheets have an outline shape
selected from the group consisting of rectangular, triangular, oval
or round. The first and second sleeves may have an opening along at
least one peripheral edge. The first and second sleeves may have
connections at corners of the peripheral edge. The first and second
sleeves may have openings therebetween between the connections. The
first and second sleeves have a cavity therebetween having
entrances at the openings.
[0013] Other aspects and features of the present invention will
become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review
of the following description of specific embodiments of the
invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention
wherein similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts
in each view,
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pillow according to a
first embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pillow of FIG. 1 as
taken along the line 2-2.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pillow of FIG. 1 as
taken along the line 3-3.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a user having their arm
inserted into the cavity of the pillow of FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a pillow according
to a further embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] Referring to FIG. 1, a pillow according to a first
embodiment of the invention is shown generally at 10. The pillow 10
comprises first and second cushioning members 12 and 14,
respectively and a peripheral edge 16 and 18, respectively. As
illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the pillow may comprise a
substantially planar padded member have a substantially rectangular
outline wherein the first cushioning member 12 extends between
first and second edges 20 and 22, respectively and first and second
sides 24 and 26, respectively. Correspondingly, the second
cushioning member 14 extends between first and second edges 28 and
30, respectively and first and second sides 32 and 34,
respectively.
[0021] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the first and second
cushioning members 12 and 14 are aligned with each other in
parallel spaced apart relation connected to each other at a
plurality of connection locations 36. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the
connection locations may be located at the corners of the first and
second cushioning members. In such a manner, the peripheral edges
16 and 18 of the first and second cushioning members may be
connected to each other with openings, generally indicated at 38
located between the connection locations 36. The first and second
cushioning members 12 and 14 may also for a void, generally
indicated at 40 therebetween. The void 40 is in communication with
an exterior of the pillow 10 through the openings 38 and may be
useful for permitting a user to place their arm or another portion
of their body therethrough.
[0022] The first and second cushioning members 12 and 14 may be
connected to each other by any suitable method, such as, by way of
non-limiting example, stitching 42, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3
or adhesives. The first and second cushioning members 12 and 14 may
also be connected to each other by fasteners, such as, by way of
non-limiting example, hook and loop fasteners, claps, clips and
buttons.
[0023] The first and second cushioning members 12 and 14 may be
formed of any conventional structure as are known. In particular,
the first cushioning member 12 may be formed of an outer barrier 50
having a padding material 52 located therein. The outer barrier 50
may be formed of top and bottom barrier sheets 54 and 56,
respectively which are attached to each other about their
peripheral edge to retain the padded material therein. Similarly
the second cushioning member 14 may be formed of an outer barrier
60 having a padded material 62 located therein. The outer barrier
60 may be formed of top and bottom barrier sheets 64 and 66,
respectively which are attached to each other about their
peripheral edge to retain the padded material therein.
[0024] The top and bottom sheets 54 and 64 and 56 and 66 may be
formed of any suitable material as are commonly known, such as
fabric mesh or silk, by way of non-limiting example. The padding
material 52 and 62 may also be formed of any commonly known
material, such as foam, synthetic or natural fibers, feathers, down
or cotton, by way of non-limiting example.
[0025] In operation a user 8 may locate their arm 6 through the
openings 38 and void 40 of the pillow as illustrated in FIG. 4. In
such a position, the first cushioning member 12 will be located
between the users arm 6 and the users head 4. Similarly, the second
cushioning member 14 will be located between the user's arm and the
bed 9 thereby reducing pressure on the user's arm while
sleeping.
[0026] Turning now to FIG. 5, an optional embodiment of the present
invention is illustrated generally at 100 as a pillow case for
receiving first and second pillows, 102 and 104, therein in
parallel spaced apart relation to each other. The pillow case 100
may be formed of a first set of top and bottom sheet members, 106
and 108, respectively to form a first sleeve 110 and a second set
of top and bottom sheet members, 112 and 114, respectively to form
a second sleeve 116. As illustrated the top and bottom sheet
members of the first sleeve 110 are connected to each other about
their periphery to form a top pocket 118 with an open side 120. The
top and bottom sheet members 112 and 114 are similarly connected to
each other about their periphery to form a bottom pocket 122 with
an open side 124. In operation, the first and second pillows 102
and 104 may be located within the top and bottom pockets 118 and
124 so as to form a pillow having two cushioning members as set out
above. The top and bottom sleeves 110 and 116 are connected to each
other as set out above with reference to the pillow 10.
[0027] It will be appreciated that although the pillow and pillow
case as set out above are described and illustrated as being
rectangular or triangular, it will be appreciated that other shapes
may also be useful, such as, by way of non-limiting example, oval,
circular, octagonal, square, heart-shaped or irregular. It will
also be appreciated that although the openings 120 and 124 for the
top and bottom sleeves of the pillow case illustrated in FIG. 5 are
illustrated as being located to one side of the top and bottom
sleeves, such openings may also be located at other positions, such
as through the top or bottom sheets as are commonly known. It will
also be appreciated that the openings 120 and 124 may be selectably
closable, by any conventional means, such as, by way of
non-limiting example, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons,
clasps or snaps.
[0028] While specific embodiments of the invention have been
described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered
illustrative of the invention only and not as limiting the
invention as construed in accordance with the accompanying
claims.
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