U.S. patent application number 14/016890 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-05 for neck pillow having a strap.
The applicant listed for this patent is Hyoung Sook JUNG. Invention is credited to Hyoung Sook JUNG.
Application Number | 20150059098 14/016890 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52581137 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150059098 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
JUNG; Hyoung Sook |
March 5, 2015 |
NECK PILLOW HAVING A STRAP
Abstract
The present invention relates to a neck pillow having a strap to
support and comport the neck and the lower head of a user for
providing support, comfort, safety, convenience and convenient
carriage. The neck pillow includes first and second fabric layers,
having a central portion, a left side portion, a right side
portion, and a strap portion. The neck pillow further includes an
elastic band placed between the strap portions. The central portion
is constructed in a substantially hemispheric form and the left and
right side portions extend and taper upwardly from the central
portion. Additionally, the strap portion is configured to form a
hemispheric shape and extends towards the left and right side
portions.
Inventors: |
JUNG; Hyoung Sook; (Yorba
Linda, US) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
JUNG; Hyoung Sook |
Yorba Linda |
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US |
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Family ID: |
52581137 |
Appl. No.: |
14/016890 |
Filed: |
September 3, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/636 ;
112/475.08 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D05B 93/00 20130101;
A47C 7/383 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/636 ;
112/475.08 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20060101
A47G009/10; D05B 23/00 20060101 D05B023/00 |
Claims
1. A neck pillow having a strap, comprising: a first fabric layer,
which comprises a first central portion, constructed in a
substantially hemispheric form; a first left side portion,
extending upwardly from an upper left end of the first central
portion; a first right side portion, extending upwardly from an
upper right end of the first central portion; and a first strap
portion configured to form a hemispheric shape, extending towards
an upper end of the first left side portion and an upper end of the
first right side portion; a second fabric layer, substantially
identical to the first fabric layer, which comprises a second
central portion, constructed in a substantially hemispheric form; a
second left side portion, extending upwardly from an upper left end
of the second central portion; a second right side portion,
extending upwardly from an upper right end of the second central
portion; and a second strap portion configured to form a
hemispheric shape, extending towards a left end of the second left
side portion and a right end of the second right side portion; and
an elastic band placed between the first strap portion and the
second strap portion; wherein the first fabric layer and the second
fabric layer are substantially identical and sewn together; wherein
an inner space defined by the first fabric layer and the second
fabric layer, except the first and second strap portions, is filled
with an elastic material to form a U-shaped neck pillow.
2. The neck pillow of claim 1, wherein the first central portion
has a first vertical radius of 7 to 7.5 inches and a second
horizontal radius of 8 to 9 inches, substantially hemispherically
tapering from the vertical width; and wherein the second central
portion has a second vertical radius of 7 to 7.5 inches and a
second horizontal radius of 8 to 9 inches, substantially
hemispherically tapering from the vertical width.
3. The neck pillow of claim 2, wherein the first and second
vertical radiuses are about 7.5 inches and the first and second
horizontal radiuses are about 8.5 inches.
4. The neck pillow of claim 2, wherein the first left side portion
extends and tapers upwardly from the left upper end of the first
central portion, having a vertical length of 5 to 6 inches and
tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5 inches; wherein the first right
side portion extends and tapers upwardly from the right upper end
of the first central portion, having a vertical length of 5 to 6
inches and tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5 inches; wherein the
second left side portion extends and tapers upwardly from the upper
left end of the second central portion, having a vertical length of
5 to 6 inches and tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5 inches; wherein
the second right side portion extends and tapers upwardly from the
upper right end of the second central portion, having a vertical
length of 5 to 6 inches and tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5
inches.
5. The neck pillow of claim 4, wherein the first left and right
side portions and the second left and right side portions have the
vertical length of about 5.5 inches, and the first left and right
side portions and the second left and right side portions taper to
a width of about 4.25 inches.
6. The neck pillow of claim 4, wherein the first strap portion has
a horizontal width of 4 to 4.5 inches and a vertical width of 1.75
to 2.25 inches; and wherein the second strap portion has a
horizontal width of 4 to 4.5 inches and a vertical width of 1.75 to
2.25 inches.
7. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the first strap portion has
a horizontal width of about 4.25 inches and a vertical width of
about 2 inches; and wherein the second strap portion has a
horizontal width of about 4.25 inches and a vertical width of about
2 inches.
8. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the elastic material is
cotton, wool, foam, micro-polyester, duck or goose down, polyester,
nylon, natural fabric, or synthetic fabric.
9. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the elastic material is
micro-polyester.
10. The neck pillow of claim 9, wherein weight of the neck pillow
is about 350 to 410 grams.
11. The neck pillow of claim 9, wherein weight of the neck pillow
is about 400 grams.
12. The neck pillow of claim 9, wherein weight of the neck pillow
is about 350 grams.
13. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the first and second fabric
layers are made of cotton.
14. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the first and second fabric
layers are made of about 50% of cotton and about 50% of silk.
15. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the first and second fabric
layers are made of polyester.
16. The neck pillow of claim 6, wherein the first and second strap
portions include anti-slip material for maintaining the position of
the neck pillow relative to a seat when in use.
17. The neck pillow of claim 1, wherein the elastic band is
stretchable.
18. The neck pillow of claim 1, wherein the elastic band is sewn to
the upper left end of the first left side portion, the upper right
end of the first right side portion, the upper left end of the
second left side portion, and the upper right end of the second
right side portion.
19. A method of manufacturing a neck pillow having a strap
comprising the steps of: cutting a fabric to produce a first fabric
layer wherein the first fabric layer comprises a first central
portion, constructed in a substantially hemispheric form; a first
left side portion, extending upwardly from an upper left end of the
first central portion; a first right side portion, extending
upwardly from an upper right end of the first central portion; and
a first strap portion configured to form a hemispheric shape,
extending towards an upper end of the first left side portion and
an upper end of the first right side portion; cutting a fabric to
produce a second fabric layer, substantially identical to the first
fabric layer, which comprises a second central portion, constructed
in a substantially hemispheric form; a second left side portion,
extending upwardly from an upper left end of the second central
portion; a second right side portion, extending upwardly from a
upper right end of the second central portion; and a second strap
portion configured to form a hemispheric shape, extending towards
an upper end of the second left side portion and an upper end of
the second right side portion; sewing the first and second fabric
layers together along inner and outer seams, except a small opening
portion, wherein the small opening portion is not located either at
the first strap portion or the second strap portion; inserting an
elastic band through the small opening portion to place between the
first and second strap portions; sewing the elastic band to the
left end of the first left side portion, the right end of the first
right side portion, the left end of the second left side portion,
and the right end of the second right side portion; sewing the
elastic band to about middle of the first and second strap
portions; filling an inner space, defined by the first fabric layer
and the second fabric layer, except the first and second strap
portions, with an elastic material to form a U-shaped neck pillow;
and sewing the small opening portion.
20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of applying
anti-slip material to the first and second strap portions.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to a neck pillow having a
strap and, more particularly, to a neck pillow having a strap to
support and comport the neck and the lower head of a user for
providing support, comfort, safety, convenience and convenient
carriage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A pillow is designed to provide support and comfort to the
head, neck, and body of a user, and specifically, a neck pillow has
been introduced to help support and comfort a user's head and neck
during traveling by airplane, train, bus or a car. Conventional
neck pillows are generally U-shaped or C-shaped to fit about the
neck of a user and filled with fillers, such as cotton, wool, foam,
etc.
[0005] However, those neck pillows surround a user's neck and
inconvenience him. He or she may feel stuffy or congested, making
him or her sweating, and her makeup may be scrubbed and partially
removed around her neck, chin and lower cheeks, annoying her. In
addition, those neck pillows are open at one side and thus, they
are easily slipped out of a user's neck and they are not convenient
to carry. Oftentimes, a string is attached to the neck pillows for
convenient carriage, but a user still has to tie and untie the
string before using or carrying the pillow. Furthermore, the neck
pillows are designed only to fit around a user's neck and thus,
their use is limited.
[0006] Accordingly, to solve the above problems, a need for a neck
pillow having a strap to support the neck and the lower head of a
user has been present for a long time considering the expansive
demands in the everyday life. This invention is directed to solve
these problems and satisfy the long-felt need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention contrives to solve the disadvantages
of the prior art. Additionally, the present invention is contrived
to provide therapeutic effects to alleviate osteopenia or neck
hernia. The present invention provides a neck pillow having a strap
and a method for manufacturing the same.
[0008] The object of the invention is to provide a neck pillow
having a strap to support and comport the neck and the lower head
of a user for providing support, comfort, safety, convenience and
convenient carriage. The neck pillow includes first and second
fabric layers, having a central portion, a left side portion, a
right side portion, and a strap portion. The neck pillow further
includes an elastic band placed between the strap portions.
[0009] Experiments show that the present invention relieves pain in
a person's neck or shoulder and helps cure neck stiffness.
Furthermore, the present invention is very effective in treating
osteopenia and neck hernia.
[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide a neck pillow
having a strap, comprising first and second fabric layers, and an
elastic band. The fabric layer includes a central portion, a left
side portion, a right side portion, and a strap portion. The
central portion is constructed in a substantially hemispheric form
and the left and right side portions extend and taper upwardly from
the central portion. Additionally, the strap portion is configured
to form a hemispheric shape and extends towards the left and right
side portions.
[0011] Still another object of the invention is to provide a neck
pillow having a strap, comprising first and second fabric layers,
and an elastic band. The first and second fabric layers are
substantially identical and sewn together along the edges of the
fabric layers, and the elastic band is sewn to the strap portions
of the first and second fabric layers. The inner space, defined by
the central portions and side portions of the first and second
fabric layers, is filled with an elastic material to form a
U-shaped or C-shaped neck pillow.
[0012] Still another object of the invention is to provide a neck
pillow having a strap, comprising first and second fabric layers,
and an elastic band. The elastic material filling the inner space
is micro-polyester and the weight of the neck pillow is about 400
grams. Preferably, the inner space is filled with 100%
micro-polyester fill. The first and second fabric layers may be
made of 100% of cotton, or 50% of cotton and 50% of silk.
[0013] Still another object of the invention is to provide a method
of manufacturing a neck pillow having a strap. The method includes
cutting a fabric to produce the first and second fabric layers,
sewing the first and second fabric layers together except a small
opening portion, inserting an elastic band and sewing it to the
strap portions of the first and second fabric layers, filling the
inner space with an elastic material, and sewing the small opening
portion. The method may further include the step of applying
anti-slip material to the strap portions.
[0014] The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the present
invention provides a neck pillow having a strap and a method of
manufacturing the same to support and comport the neck and the
lower head of a user for providing support, comfort, safety,
convenience and convenient carriage; (2) the present invention
provides a neck pillow to fully support and comport the neck of a
user and the lower peripheral area of a head of the user for
maximized comport of a user's head and neck; (3) the present
invention relieves pain in a person's neck or shoulder and helps
cure neck stiffness and it is very effective in treating osteopenia
and neck hernia; (4) the neck pillow of the present invention can
be hung around a head rest of a seat or chair and thus, it does not
fall or slip out of one's neck; (5) the neck pillow of the present
invention is easy and convenient to carry because of the strap of
the invention; and (6) the neck pillow of the present invention
does not scrub or interfere with makeup of a user and does not make
a user sweat.
[0015] Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the
fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the
following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the neck pillow of the
present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2A shows the first fabric layer of the neck pillow of
the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 2B shows the second fabric layer of the neck pillow of
the present invention
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the first and second fabric
layers sewn together according to the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the neck pillow of the
present invention, illustrating the elastic band;
[0022] FIG. 5 shows steps of the method to manufacture the neck
pillow of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 6 shows a use by a sleeping person of the neck pillow
of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 7 shows the neck pillow of the present invention hung
around the head rest of a seat;
[0025] FIG. 8 shows the way to carry the neck pillow of the present
invention; and
[0026] FIG. 9 illustrates that the present invention provides a
complete support to a user's neck, shoulder, and lower head.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0027] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
[0028] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the neck pillow 100 of
the present invention and FIGS. 2A and 2B respectively show the
first and second fabric layers 10, 20 of the present invention.
[0029] The neck pillow having a strap 100 according to the present
invention comprises a first fabric layer 10 and a second fabric
layer 20. The first and second fabric layers 10, 20 are
substantially identical.
[0030] The first fabric layer 10 includes a first central portion
12, constructed in a substantially hemispheric form; a first left
side portion 14, extending upwardly from an upper left end of the
first central portion 12; a first right side portion 16, extending
upwardly from an upper right end of the first central portion 12;
and a first strap portion 18 configured to form a hemispheric
shape, extending towards an upper end of the first left side
portion 14 and an upper end of the first right side portion 16. The
second fabric layer 20 also includes a second central portion 22,
constructed in a substantially hemispheric form; a second left side
portion 24, extending upwardly from an upper left end of the second
central portion 22; a second right side portion 26, extending
upwardly from an upper right end of the second central portion 22;
and a second strap portion 28 configured to form a hemispheric
shape, extending towards an upper end of the second left side
portion 24 and an upper end of the second right side portion 26.
FIGS. 2A and 2B show the structure and dimensions of the first and
second fabric layers, units being inches.
[0031] The neck pillow 100 additionally includes an elastic band 30
placed between the first strap portion 18 and the second strap
portion 28. The first and second fabric layers 10, 20 are
substantially identical and sewn together as shown in FIG. 3 and
the inner space defined by the first and second fabric layers 10,
20, excluding the space between the first and second strap portions
18, 28, is filled with an elastic material to form a U-shaped neck
pillow 100. Alternatively, the inner space may be defined by the
first and second central portions 12, 22 and the first left, first
right, second left and second right portions 14, 16, 24, 26.
[0032] FIGS. 2A and 2B show dimensions of the first and second
fabric layers 10, 20, and the units are inches. The first central
portion 12 has a first vertical radius of 7 to 7.5 inches and a
second horizontal radius of 8 to 9 inches, substantially
hemispherically tapering from the vertical width towards sides of
the hemispherical form. The second central portion 22 also has a
second vertical radius of 7 to 7.5 inches and a second horizontal
radius of 8 to 9 inches, substantially hemispherically tapering
from the vertical width towards sides of the hemispherical
form.
[0033] Preferably, the first and second vertical radiuses are about
7.5 inches and the first and second horizontal radiuses are about
8.5 inches as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
[0034] The first left side portion 14 extends and tapers upwardly
from the left upper end of the first central portion 12, having a
vertical length of 5 to 6 inches and tapering to a width of 4 and
4.5 inches, and the first right side portion 16 extends and tapers
upwardly from the right upper end of the first central portion 12,
having a vertical length of 5 to 6 inches and tapering to a width
of 4 and 4.5 inches. Additionally, the second left side portion 24
extends and tapers upwardly from the upper left end of the second
central portion 22, having a vertical length of 5 to 6 inches and
tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5 inches, and the second right side
portion 26 extends and tapers upwardly from the upper right end of
the second central portion 22, having a vertical length of 5 to 6
inches and tapering to a width of 4 and 4.5 inches.
[0035] Preferably, the first left and right side portions 14, 16
and the second left and right side portions 24, 26 have the
vertical length of about 5.5 inches, the first left and right side
portions 14, 16 and the second left and right side portions 24, 26
taper to a width of about 4.25 inches.
[0036] The first strap portion 18 has a hemispheric shape having
inner and outer radiuses with a horizontal width of 4 to 4.5 inches
and a vertical width of 1.75 to 2.25 inches. The second strap
portion 28 is substantially identical to the first strap portion.
Preferably, the first and second strap portions 18, 28 have a
horizontal width of about 4.25 inches and a vertical width of about
2 inches as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
[0037] The elastic material, filling the inner space, may be
cotton, wool, foam, micro-polyester, duck or goose down, polyester,
nylon, natural fabric, or synthetic fabric. Preferably, the elastic
material consists of 100% micro-polyester fill and the weight of
the neck pillow is about 350 to 410 grams, preferably about 400
grams. Alternatively, the weight of the neck pillow is about 350
grams. Weight of 400 grams generally provides the best comfort, but
weight of 350 grams is more effective when a user is suffering from
neck stiffness or other pains in his neck or shoulder. According to
tests and experiments, when the first and second fabric layers have
the dimensions as in FIGS. 2A and 2B, and the elastic material of
micro-polyester has the weight of about 400 grams, a user feels
maximum support of his neck and sides of his head. Additionally, he
can comfortably turn his head a little towards left or right, still
feeling the support to his neck and lower sides of his head. FIG. 6
shows a person using the neck pillow 100 while sleeping.
[0038] The first and second fabric layers 10, 20 may be made of
cotton, or alternatively, about 50% of cotton and about 50% of
silk. When silk is added, makeup of a user is not rubbed, scrubbed
or interfered with. Alternatively, the first and second fabric
layers 10, 20 may be made of polyester.
[0039] The first and second strap portions 18, 28 may further
include anti-slip material for maintaining the position of the neck
pillow relative to a seat when in use. Alternatively, the first and
second strap portions 18, 28 may be made of non-slip fabric.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the elastic band 30 is sewn to the upper
left end of the first left side portion 14, the upper right end of
the first right side portion 16, the upper left end of the second
left side portion 24, and the upper right end of the second right
side portion 26. Additionally, the elastic band 30 may be sewn to
about middle of the first and second strap portions 18, 28. The
elastic band 30 is elastic and stretchable, and thus, the neck
pillow 100 can be hung around a head rest of a seat or chair.
Because of the strap portions 18, 28 and the elastic band 30, the
neck pillow 100 does not fall or slip out of one's neck and it is
easy and convenient to carry. FIG. 7 shows the neck pillow 100 hung
around the head rest of a seat and FIG. 8 shows the way to carry
the neck pillow 100. The first and second strap portions 18, 28 may
include anti-slip material or be made of non-slip fabric, and the
elastic band 30 is elastic and stretchable. Accordingly, the neck
pillow does not fall or slip out of the head rest.
[0041] FIG. 5 shows steps of the method to manufacture the neck
pillow having a strap 100 of the present invention. The steps
include cutting a fabric to produce a first fabric layer; cutting a
fabric to produce a second fabric layer; sewing the first and
second fabric layers together along inner and outer seams, except a
small opening portion 110, wherein the small opening portion 110 is
not located either at the first strap portion or the second strap
portion; inserting an elastic band through the small opening
portion 110 to place between the first and second strap portions;
sewing the elastic band to the left end of the first left side
portion, the right end of the first right side portion, the left
end of the second left side portion, and the right end of the
second right side portion; sewing the elastic band to about middle
of the first and second strap portions; filling an inner space,
defined by the first fabric layer and the back fabric layer, except
the first and second strap portions, with an elastic material to
form a U-shaped neck pillow; and sewing the small opening portion
110. The small opening is preferably located at side of the left or
right side portions 14, 16, 24, 26.
[0042] The first fabric layer 10 includes a first central portion
12, constructed in a substantially hemispheric form; a first left
side portion 14, extending upwardly from a left end of the first
central portion 12; a first right side portion 16, extending
upwardly from an upper right end of the first central portion 12;
and a first strap portion 18 configured to form a hemispheric
shape, extending towards an upper end of the first left side
portion 14 and an upper end of the first right side portion 16. The
second fabric layer 20 is substantially identical to the first
fabric layer 10. The second fabric layer 20 includes a second
central portion 22, constructed in a substantially hemispheric
form; a second left side portion 24, extending upwardly from an
upper left end of the second central portion 22; a second right
side portion 26, extending upwardly from an upper right end of the
second central portion 22; and a second strap portion 28 configured
to form a hemispheric shape, extending towards an upper end of the
second left side portion 24 and an upper end of the second right
side portion 26. The method may further include the step of
applying anti-slip material to the first and second strap portions
18, 28.
[0043] FIG. 9 illustrates that the present invention provides a
complete support to a user's neck, shoulder, and lower head.
Experiments show that the present invention relieves pain in a
person's neck or shoulder and helps cure neck stiffness.
Furthermore, the present invention is very effective in treating
osteopenia and neck hernia. These advantages have been achieved by
the present invention's unique structure, including, but not
limited to, dimensions and structure of the first and second
fabrics, the weight of the neck pillow, materials of the elastic
material and fabrics.
[0044] While the invention has been shown and described with
reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated
by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail,
compositions and operation may be made without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying
claims.
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