Washable And Height-Adjustable Pillow
A washable and height-adjustable pillow is disclosed. The pillow includes a pillow case and an embossing mat which is enclosed in the pillow case. The embossing mat is quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions and folded in multi-layers. The pillow may further include embossing mats for supporting a cervical spine or a side of a head. Accordingly, the pillow can be washed for a sanitary use, and is comfortable. Further, regardless of whether the user has a habit of sleeping on the back or on the side, or although the user unconsciously changes the sleeping posture, the height of the pillow can be widely adjusted according to the user's body shape and sleeping posture. Therefore, the pillow enables the user to fall into deep sleep and prevents neck and shoulder aches and deformity.
The present invention relates to a pillow, and more particularly to a pillow including embossing mats quilt-sewn to have a plurality of embossed portions, which is capable of being washed for a sanitary use, preventing a filling from forming clumps or bunching to one side even after washing, or long-term use, and being adjusted in height by folding the embossing mats in multi-layers or rolling the same according to a user's body shape and sleeping posture regardless of whether the user sleeps on the back or on the side or although the user unconsciously changes the sleeping posture, to thereby enable the user to fall into deep sleep and prevent neck and shoulder aches and deformity.
BACKGROUND ARTIn general, a pillow is enclosed in a pillow case. A conventional pillow contains various fillings therein, such as buckwheat husks, chaff, dried herbs, ceramic, synthetic resin, foaming resin, feathers, wool, polyester, latex or the like.
However, such fillings of the pillow cannot be washed, which creates a hygiene problem. In particular, fillings like cereal, cereal husks or dried herbs are perishable by humidity, and provide a good environment for inhabitation of various bacteria or rat mites, which are causes of dermatitis or allergies. Also, according to a product standard or amount of the fillings, a size and height of the pillow are determined. As such, the pillow cannot be adjusted in the height.
When washing the pillow filled with cotton, the cotton may form clumps or bunch up to one side. Also, the pillow cannot be restored to the original height after it becomes thin due to use for a certain period of time, and is therefore no longer capable of supporting a user's head and neck thereon in the proper position. Consequently, the pillow has to be discarded. In other words, the conventional pillow is not economical to use.
While the user is sleeping on one side with resting his/her head on the conventional pillow having a height adequate for side-lying, if he/she changes unconsciously the sleeping posture to lie on the back, the conventional pillow may cause neck aches or sleep disorders. On the other hand, while the user is sleeping on the back while using the conventional pillow having a height adequate for back-lying, if he/she changes the sleeping posture to lie on the side, the height of the pillow does not match with the height of one, shoulder, which causes shoulder aches or sleep disorders.
DISCLOSURE Technical ProblemTherefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pillow which can be washed to be cleaned and used sanitarily.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a pillow which can be easily adjusted in height for supporting a user's cervical spine or a side of a head according to the user's body shape or sleeping posture, whether the user sleeps on the back or on the side or although the user unconsciously changes the sleeping posture.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a pillow which can prevent a filling from forming clumps or bunching to one side even after washing or long-term use so that a restoring force to its original height is increased and the user can feel comfortable.
Technical SolutionIn accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of a pillow comprising: a pillow case; and a first embossing mat which is enclosed in the pillow case, the first embossing mat being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions and being folded in multi-layers.
Preferably, the pillow may further comprise a second embossing mat which is enclosed in one side of the pillow case for supporting a cervical spine, the second embossing mat being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions.
Preferably, the pillow may further comprise third embossing mats which are enclosed in two opposite sides of the pillow case for supporting a side of a head, each of the third embossing mats being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions.
The first embossing mat includes multiple pieces which are connected to each other by fastening means. Preferably, the fastening means may be one selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a button, a clip, a velcro tape and combination thereof.
The first embossing mat is formed with pockets into which the second and third embossing mats for supporting the cervical spine and the side of the head are inserted.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTSAccording to a pillow in accordance with the present invention, the washing can be performed for a sanitary use while preventing a filling like cotton from being massed or leaning to one side, so the pillow of the present invention is comfortable and economical to use.
Regardless of whether the user has a habit of sleeping on the back or on the side, or although the user unconsciously changes the sleeping posture, the height of the pillow can be widely adjusted according to the user's body shape and sleeping posture. Therefore, the pillow of the present invention enables the user to fall into deep sleep and prevents neck and shoulder aches and deformity.
The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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As apparent from the above description, since the pillow in accordance with the present invention includes an embossing mat which is quilt-sewn to have a plurality of quilted portions and embossed portions, the pillow can be washed to be cleaned and used sanitarily. Also, the filling like cotton filled in each embossed portion is not massed or does not lean to one side even after the washing or long-term use, so the pillow of the present invention is comfortable and economical to use.
Regardless of whether the user has a habit of sleeping on the back or on the side, or although the user unconsciously changes the sleeping posture, the height of the pillow can be widely adjusted according to the user's body shape and sleeping posture. Therefore, the pillow of the present invention enables the user to fall into deep sleep and prevents neck and shoulder aches and deformity.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. A pillow comprising:
- a pillow case; and
- a first embossing mat which is enclosed in the pillow case, the first embossing mat being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions and being folded in multi-layers.
2. The pillow according to claim 1, further comprising:
- a second embossing mat which is enclosed in one side of the pillow case for supporting a cervical spine, the second embossing mat being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions.
3. The pillow according to claim 1, further comprising:
- third embossing mats which are enclosed in two opposite sides of the pillow case for supporting a side of a head, each of the third embossing mats being quilt-sewn in at least one direction to have a plurality of embossed portions.
4. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein the first embossing mat includes multiple pieces which are connected to each other by fastening means, and
- the fastening means is one selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a button, a clip, a velcro tape and combination thereof.
5. The pillow according to claim 1, further comprising:
- a second embossing mat for supporting a cervical spine and a third embossing mat for supporting a side of a head,
- wherein the first embossing mat is formed with pockets into which the second and third embossing mats are inserted.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 17, 2006
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2008
Inventor: Jong-Hwa Park (Gyeonggi-do)
Application Number: 11/722,088
International Classification: A47G 9/10 (20060101);