Patents by Inventor Susan H. Matthews Brown
Susan H. Matthews Brown 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).
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Patent number: 7089639Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for making a pillow comprises cutting at least one piece of fabric to form a pair of skins that each comprise a midsection and two arm sections. The two skins are sewn together near their outer edges except for a portion of the mid section to form a shell defining and interior and having a middle region with an opening into the interior and two opposing arms extending from the middle region to form a well region. A fill material is blown into the interior of the shell until the pillow has a firmness defined by an IFD of at least about 20 Newtons with 25% deflection, and the opening in the middle region is closed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn
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Patent number: 7017212Abstract: A support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the inner periphery defines a generally open well. At least one flap is coupled to the pillow body at the outer periphery to adjust the position of the pillow when worn about a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Patent number: 7000274Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover generally conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn
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Patent number: 7000766Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 7000275Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 6944898Abstract: A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved with an average radius of curvature in the range from about 6 inches to about 16 inches. The pillow also has a length from one end to the other that is in the range from about 21 inches to about 42 inches. The pillow is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Elizabeth A. Franqui
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Patent number: 6857150Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 6851143Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20040200004Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover generally conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn
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Publication number: 20040060116Abstract: A support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the inner periphery defines a generally open well. At least one flap is coupled to the pillow body at the outer periphery to adjust the position of the pillow when worn about a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20040025255Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20030217950Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Susan H. Matthews BrownInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 6640977Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 6625828Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Patent number: 6532612Abstract: The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support pillow is provided having a resilient cushion body with a medial region and first and second opposing cantilever arms extending from the medial region. The cantilever arms are curved about a vertical axis to define a substantially toroidal configuration for the cushion body. The cantilever arms and medial region cooperate to define a generally circular open well. The support pillow is placed around the person's torso with first and second end portions of the cantilever arms being at the back of the person's torso, and with the medial region of the support pillow being at the front of the person's torso. The cantilever arms are biased around the person's torso to hold the support pillow vertically positioned relative to the person's torso.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20030009827Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Patent number: 6453493Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20020124316Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushion body. A fabric cover is removably disposed over the shell such that the fabric cover conforms to the shell. The fabric cover defines an opening to permit the cover to be placed over the shell, and the fabric covering includes at least one fastener to close the opening once the cover has been placed over the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Patent number: 6434770Abstract: A support pillow comprises a resilient pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms extending from the medial region to form a generally open well. The pillow body includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A handle is coupled to the medial region at the outer periphery.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown
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Publication number: 20020088058Abstract: The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support pillow is provided having a resilient cushion body with a medial region and first and second opposing cantilever arms extending from the medial region. The cantilever arms are curved about a vertical axis to define a substantially toroidal configuration for the cushion body. The cantilever arms and medial region cooperate to define a generally circular open well. The support pillow is placed around the person's torso with first and second end portions of the cantilever arms being at the back of the person's torso, and with the medial region of the support pillow being at the front of the person's torso. The cantilever arms are biased around the person's torso to hold the support pillow vertically positioned relative to the person's torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventor: Susan H. Matthews Brown