Patents by Inventor Robert J. Hickman

Robert J. Hickman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7669266
    Abstract: A body pillow includes an outer enclosure, first, second and third chambers disposed within the outer enclosure, the first and second chambers disposed adjacent to one another, and the second and third chambers disposed adjacent to one another, each of the first, second and third chambers adapted to be filled by respective filling material, a first baffle disposed between the first and second chambers, and a second baffle disposed between the second and third chambers, the first and second baffles adapted to prevent filling material within each of the first, second and third chambers from shifting to an adjacent one of the chambers. Beneficially, among other benefits, the body pillow's baffles prevent filling material disposed within each of the chambers from shifting to adjacent chambers, both during normal use of the body pillow and during washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: United Feather & Down, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Palmer, Robert J. Hickman
  • Publication number: 20090025147
    Abstract: A body pillow includes an outer enclosure, first, second and third chambers disposed within the outer enclosure, the first and second chambers disposed adjacent to one another, and the second and third chambers disposed adjacent to one another, each of the first, second and third chambers adapted to be filled by respective filling material, a first baffle disposed between the first and second chambers, and a second baffle disposed between the second and third chambers, the first and second baffles adapted to prevent filling material within each of the first, second and third chambers from shifting to an adjacent one of the chambers. Beneficially, among other benefits, the body pillow's baffles prevent filling material disposed within each of the chambers from shifting to adjacent chambers, both during normal use of the body pillow and during washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Brandon Palmer, Robert J. Hickman
  • Patent number: 7013509
    Abstract: A bedding cover having a hidden multisided access flap for improved access to a pocket of the bedding cover generally comprising a front panel stitched to a back panel providing a pocket between the front panel and the back panel. A multisided access flap within the back panel provides access to the pocket. A first fastener securing a first side of the access flap is substantially covered by a first hiding flap provided by an edge of the back panel opposing the first side of the access flap. A second fastener positioned substantially perpendicular to the first fastener secures a second side of the access flap and provides multidirectional access to the pocket. A second hiding flap substantially provided by a second edge of the back panel opposing the second side of the access flap covers the second fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Robert J. Hickman