U.S. patent application number 13/928267 was filed with the patent office on 2014-04-17 for adjustable pillow.
The applicant listed for this patent is YUEH-FENG CHEN, SY-WEN HORNG. Invention is credited to YUEH-FENG CHEN, SY-WEN HORNG.
Application Number | 20140101853 13/928267 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48194582 |
Filed Date | 2014-04-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140101853 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HORNG; SY-WEN ; et
al. |
April 17, 2014 |
ADJUSTABLE PILLOW
Abstract
A adjustable pillow comprises: a neck supporter, as a pad lying
on the bed for supporting the neck; and two head supporters, as
pads set behind the said neck supporter, therebetween is a space
for head to cross over, hence not only neck and head are supported,
but also ventilation on the rear side of the head of a lying person
is achieved.
Inventors: |
HORNG; SY-WEN; (Taipei City,
TW) ; CHEN; YUEH-FENG; (Taipei City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HORNG; SY-WEN
CHEN; YUEH-FENG |
Taipei City
Taipei City |
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TW
TW |
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Family ID: |
48194582 |
Appl. No.: |
13/928267 |
Filed: |
June 26, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/636 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/1081 20130101;
A47G 9/109 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/636 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20060101
A47G009/10 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 17, 2012 |
TW |
101220056 |
Claims
1. An adjustable pillow comprising: a neck supporter; and two head
supporters.
2. The adjustable pillow of claim 1 wherein the two head supporters
are movable.
3. The adjustable pillow of claim 2 wherein a fixing member
connects the two head supporters.
4. The adjustable pillow of claim 3 wherein the fixing member is a
Velcro-set comprising: two locating Velcro-tapes set at the bottom
of the two head supporters respectively; and a connecting
Velcro-tape connecting said locating Velcro-tapes.
5. The adjustable pillow of claim 2 wherein the two head supporters
comprise anti-slip mats.
6. The adjustable pillow of claim 1 comprising a U-shaped bag,
comprising filler.
7. The adjustable pillow of claim 6 wherein the filler is of
granular materials.
8. The adjustable pillow of claim 7 wherein the filler is of
tubular granular materials.
9. The adjustable pillow of claim I is characterized, that outside
the said two head supporters extends a head supporter for lying
down posture respectively.
10. The adjustable pillow of claim 1 wherein the height of the neck
supporter ranges from 5 to 7 cm.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an adjustable pillow,
particularly to an adjustable pillow wherein the neck and head of a
lying person are supported with ventilation on the rear side of his
head, and wherein the heights of his neck and head are
adjustable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Pillows are used for supporting neck and head in sleep for
avoiding back pain, numb hands and feet, stiff neck, insomnia or
unsmooth breathing due to bad adjustment of the cervical
vertebra.
[0003] A conventional pillow is designed along neck and head for
supporting neck and head.
[0004] However, a conventional pillow usually wraps the head in a
large area for supporting the head, which results in bad
ventilation on the rear side of the head, therefore sleep quality
is affected.
[0005] Besides, in a conventional pillow, for adjusting heights of
neck and head, usually elastic material is applied. However, bad
positioning of a user usually results in improper deformation, so
the disadvantages mentioned above are not avoided. That means, a
conventional pillow does not offer a structure for filling
individual needs wherein heights of neck and head of a lying person
are adjustable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The main object of the present invention is to provide an
adjustable pillow, which supports the neck and head of a lying
person with ventilation on the rear side of his head.
[0007] For achieving above object, the adjustable pillow of the
present invention comprises: a neck supporter, as a pad lying on
the bed, wherein the neck of a person lying on the back is laid on
the neck supporter and two head supporters, set as pads behind the
said neck supporter, wherein a space is therebetween for the head
of the lying person crossing the two head supporters over a
destined space, thereby not only the neck and head of a lying
person are supported, but also ventilation of the rear side of his
head is easily achieved.
[0008] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein the two
head supporters of are movable, for coming closer as well as
departing.
[0009] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein a fixing
element is set between the two head supporters, for avoiding
movement due to external pressure.
[0010] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein the fixing
element is a Velcro-set comprising: two locating Velcro-tapes set
at the bottom of the two head supporters; and a connecting
Velcro-tape for connecting with the said locating Velcro-tapes.
[0011] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein at the
bottom of the two head supporters there are anti-slip mats.
[0012] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, comprises: a
U-shaped bag building the neck supporter at the bottom, while the
two head supporters on the each side; and filler which is set in
the bag.
[0013] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein the filler
is of granular materials.
[0014] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein the filler
is of tubular granular materials.
[0015] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein outside
the two head supporter extends respectively a head supporter for
lying down posture for supporting the head of a person lying
down.
[0016] The adjustable pillow as mentioned above, wherein the height
of the neck supporter ranges from 5 to 7 cm.
[0017] The adjustable pillow in the present invention, wherein the
distance between the two head supporters is adjustable, and
furthermore the head height of a person lying on the back is
adjustable. Hence an adjustable head height for filling individual
need is achieved.
[0018] The adjustable pillow in the present invention, wherein
adjusting the head height for filling individual need is achieved
by adjusting the distribution of filler in bag.
[0019] The adjustable pillow in the present invention, wherein
outside both of the head supporters extends furthermore
respectively a head supporter for supporting head in lying down
posture.
[0020] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of
example the principles of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 is a top view of the present invention used by a
person lying on the back.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the neck supporter of the
present invention.
[0023] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the present invention used by a
person lying on the back.
[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of two nearing head
supporters.
[0025] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of two nearing head supporters
for raising the head of a lying person.
[0026] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of two head supporters with head
supporters for lying down posture.
[0027] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the second embodiment showing
a fixing member.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0028] As shown in the FIG. 1, the adjustable pillow 100 of the
present invention comprises: a neck supporter 11 as a pad lying on
the bed, wherein the neck of a person lying on the back is laid on
the neck supporter; and two head supporters 12 as pads set behind
the said neck supporter 11, wherein a destined space 121 is
therebetween for the head of a lying person crossing the two head
supporters 12 over the destined space 121, thereby not only the
neck and head of a lying person are supported, but also ventilation
of the rear side of his head is easily achieved.
[0029] As shown in the FIG. 2, the neck supporter 11 as a pad lying
on the bed (not shown), whose top is curve or other suitable shape
for supporting human neck, wherein the neck of a person lying on
the back is laid on the neck supporter 11 and thereby the neck of
the lying person is supported.
[0030] As shown in the FIG. 3, the two head supporters 12 as pads
set behind the said neck supporter 11, wherein a destined space 121
is therebetween for the head of a person lying on the back crossing
the two head supporters 12 over the destined space 121. In this way
it is easy for ventilation on the rear side of his head. In
combination with the neck supporter 11 there are totally three
parts to support neck and head of a lying person. Accordingly, not
only the neck and head of a lying person are supported, but also
ventilation on the rear side of his head is easily achieved.
[0031] As shown in the FIG. 1, the neck supporter 11 and two head
supporters 12 build totally three parts to support the neck and
head, hence the not supported parts of neck and head build a
ventilation pass 13 passing through the destined space 121 between
the two head supporters, thereby the rear head of the person is
easily ventilated.
[0032] As shown in the FIGS. 4 and 5, the two head supporters 12
are movable for nearing, or departing in a distance D1 and can
furthermore adjust the head height of a lying person H1, as the two
head supporters 12 are nearing, their distance D1 is reduced and
the head height H1 of the person is increasing. Accordingly, if the
two head supporters 12 are departing, the head height H1 is reduced
(not shown). Therefore, by adjusting the distance between the two
head supporters 12 an adjustable head height for filling individual
need is achieved.
[0033] The adjustable pillow of the present invention is made of
elastical materials in one-piece or assembly. It can also be made
of bag in destined shape with filler therein. As an example, a
preferred embodiment is described as below.
[0034] As shown in the FIGS. 1 and 2, a adjustable pillow 100
comprises: a bag 1, having a U-shaped form building a neck
supporter 11 at the bottom and the two head supporters 12 on each
side; and filler 2 is set in the bag 1.
[0035] The filler 2 is alternatively choose from: tubular granular
materials 21 or regular granular materials or irregular granular
materials. As example a preferred embodiment is described as
following: the filler 2 is made of several tubular granular
materials 21, which is a conventional art, wherein filling position
is easily adjustable and the filler is easily engaged together.
Accordingly, even under pressure the pillow keeps undeformed and
thus deformation due to bad attitude of user is avoided.
[0036] Besides, in case of posture lying on the back, normally a
suitable neck height ranges from 5 to 7 cm, nevertheless everybody
has his individual need. So through adjusting distribution of
filler 2 in the bag 1 the height of the neck supporter 11 is
adjustable, thereby an adjustable neck height for filling
individual need is achieved.
[0037] At a suitable position at the bottom of the bag 1 anti-slip
mats are set (not shown) for avoiding movement of the adjustable
pillow 100.
[0038] As shown in the FIG. 6, from outer sides of the two head
supporters 12, respectively, head supporters for a lying down
posture 122 extend, wherein height of the head supporters for lying
down posture 122 completes the width of the shoulders, thereby the
head of a lying person is supported.
[0039] As shown in the FIG. 7, in the second embodiment of the
present invention, for avoiding movement of the two head supporters
12 due to external pressure, anti-slip mats (not shown) are set at
the bottom of the two head supporters 12, or a fixing member 3 is
set therebetween for connecting the two head supporters 12 to avoid
the distance D1 expanded. As example a preferred embodiment is
described as bellow: a fixing member 3 which is a Velcro-set,
comprising: two locating Velcro-tapes 31 set at the bottom of the
two head supporters 12 respectively; and a connecting Velcro-tape
32 for connecting with the said locating Velcro-tapes 31. Through
adjusting the two locating Velcro-tapes 31 and the connecting
Velcro-tape 32, an adjustable head height for filling individual
need by lying down posture is achieved.
[0040] While preferred embodiments of the invention have been set
forth for the purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed
embodiments of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof
may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended
claims are intended to cover all embodiments, which do not depart
from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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