Pillow
A pillow operable to provide support to a user facilitating an axial alignment of the neck vertebrae in a first position and a second position so as to provide improved comfort to the user. The pillow includes a first section, second section and a third section oriented in a linear manner. The second section includes a contoured upper surface and a first support element and second support element integrally formed therewith located on opposing ends of the second section. The first support element includes an upper surface portion having a specific radius operable to facilitate improved support of a user's head and neck. The first section and third section are on opposing sides of the second section and have an interior volume filled with a loose material. The upper surface of the first section and third section is higher than that of the upper surface of the second section.
The present invention relates generally to bedding, more specifically but not by way of limitation a pillow having three compartments wherein each compartment is operable to facilitate improved comfort and spinal alignment and accommodate at least two user positions while delivering the improved comfort.
BACKGROUNDTherapeutic pillows are sought after by millions of consumers each year. These specialized therapeutic pillows are operable to provide numerous remedies to common issues such as headaches, snoring and neck pain. For example, it has been estimated that the majority of all headaches are muscular tension related. The muscular tension can increase the pressure on the greater occipital nerve, which has been shown to be a contributing factor to headache pain.
It has also been shown in numerous studies that various medical issues associated with soft tissue are exacerbated by restricted blood flow. Restrictions in blood flow result from many conditions experienced by people one of which can be poor positioning of the head and neck during sleep. While massage therapy can provide some relief, this is not cost effective for many and an improvement in head and neck positioning during sleep can greatly benefit a person and alleviate headache pain and other maladies associated with improper positioning of the head and neck during sleep.
Numerous types of pillows have been designed to assist in the alleviating of the aforementioned issues. Pillows of various shapes and materials have been developed in an attempt to provide relief to a user. Most pillow design focus on supporting an area of the user in a particular position such as but not limited to a supine position. These pillow designs are typically shape and size limited and further fail to accommodate a user that wishes to engage the pillow in more than one position. It is very common for a user of a pillow to position their body in at least two positions during sleep. The configuration of existing pillows lack the ability to accommodate a user in more than one position and provide the intended therapeutic effect.
Accordingly, there is a need for a therapeutic pillow that is operable to inhibit the development of muscular tension during use thereof wherein the therapeutic pillow is further operable to provide effective support for the user in at least two positions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is the object of the present invention to provide a therapeutic pillow that is operable to relieve muscular tension wherein the therapeutic pillow includes a first, second and third compartment.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved comfort to a user wherein the second compartment is intermediate the first and third compartment.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to inhibit muscular tension development wherein the first, second and third compartment are laterally oriented.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide increased comfort to a user in at least two positions wherein the first compartment and third compartment are filled with the same material.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved support to a user in at least two positions wherein the second compartment is manufactured from a different material than the first and third compartment.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved comfort to a user wherein the second compartment includes a raised forward edge and a raised rear edge wherein the raised forward edge is operable to engage and support a user's neck.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved support of a user in at least two positions wherein the upper surface of the second compartment is lower than that of the forward edge and rear edge.
Yet an additional object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved support of a user in at least two positions wherein the contour of the upper surface of the second compartment proximate the forward edge has a specific radius so as to provide improved spinal alignment of the user's neck vertebrae when a user is in a supine position.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved comfort wherein the center portion of the second compartment is of sufficient length so as to facilitate the avoidance of contact between the crown of a user's head and the raised rear edge.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic pillow operable to provide improved comfort in at least two positions wherein the first, second and third compartment are releasably secured.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a pillow 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
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The second section 20 extends approximately seventeen inches from end 22 to end 29. Integrally formed into the second section 20 proximate end 29 is a second support element 35. The length of the second section 20 intermediate end 22 and end 29 is to facilitate the accommodation of the exemplary head 99 wherein the second support element 35 does not engage the crown of the exemplary head 99. This is to ensure no disruption of the orientation of the exemplary head 99 when the user is engaged with the second section 20 in a supine position as shown herein in
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In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A pillow comprising:
- a body, said body being rectangular in shape, said body including a first section, second section and third section, said first section, said second section and said third section oriented in a adjacent linear manner, said second section being intermediate said first section and said third section, said second section having a first end and a second end, said second section having an upper surface, said second section being contoured in shape having a first support element and a second support element, said second section having a center portion intermediate said first support element and said second support element, said center portion of said second section being lower in height than said first support element and said second support element; and
- wherein said first section and said third section include an upper surface, said upper surface of said first section and said third section being greater in height than the upper surface of said second section.
2. The pillow as recited in claim 1, and further including an outer compartment, said outer compartment surroundably mounted to said first section, said second section and said third section.
3. The pillow as recited in claim 2, wherein the distance between said first support element and said second support element is such that subsequent a user engaging the second section in a supine position said second support element does not engage a crown portion of a user's head.
4. The pillow as recited in claim 3, and further including an access member, said access member formed into said outer compartment.
5. The pillow as recited in claim 4, wherein said first support element includes an upper surface portion, said upper surface portion having a radius 1.88 to 1.98 inches.
6. The pillow as recited in claim 5, wherein said second section is manufactured from a memory foam.
7. The pillow as recited in claim 6, wherein said first section and said third section are filled with a loose material.
8. A pillow operable to provide support to a user in a first position and a second position wherein the pillow is operable to provide substantial axial alignment of the vertebrae of the neck of the user comprising:
- a first section, said first section having an interior volume substantially filled with a loose material, said first section having an upper surface, said first section having a first side and a second side,
- a second section, said second section being adjacent to said second side of said first section, said second section having a contoured upper surface, said second section having a first end and a second end, said second section having a first support element proximate said first end, said first support element being integrally formed into said second section, said second section having a second support element proximate said second end, said second support element being integrally formed into said second section, said second section having a center portion intermediate said first support element and said second support element, said center portion having an upper surface;
- a third section, said third section being adjacent to said second section opposite said first section, said third section having an interior volume substantially filled with a loose material, said third section having an upper surface; and
- an outer compartment, said outer compartment surroundably mounting said first section, said second section and said third section.
9. The pillow as recited in claim 8, wherein said center portion of said second section is lower in height than that of said first support element and said second support element.
10. The pillow as recited in claim 9, wherein the upper surface of said center portion is lower than that of the upper surface of said first section and said third section.
11. The pillow as recited in claim 10, wherein said second section is approximately seventeen inches intermediate said first end and said second end and wherein said second support element is configured not to engage a crown of a head of a user ensuing a user engaging said second section in a supine position.
12. The pillow as recited in claim 11, and further including an access member, said access member formed into said outer compartment.
13. The pillow as recited in claim 12, wherein said first support element includes an upper surface portion, said upper surface portion having a radius 1.88 to 1.98 inches as said upper surface portion extends towards said center portion.
14. The pillow as recited in claim 13, wherein said second section is manufactured from a material that has a greater density than the loose material disposed within the interior volume of said first section and said third section.
15. A pillow operable to provide support to a user in a first position and a second position wherein the pillow provides axial alignment of the neck vertebrae of a user comprising:
- a body, said body being rectangular in shape, said body including a first section, second section and third section, said first section, said second section and said third section oriented in a adjacent linear manner, said first section and said third section having an interior volume substantially filled with a loose material, said first section and said third section having an upper surface, said second section being intermediate said first section and said third section, said second section having a first end and a second end, said second section having an upper surface, said second section being contoured in shape having a first support element and a second support element, said first support element being integrally formed in said second section proximate said first end, said second support element being integrally formed in said second section proximate said second end thereof, said second section having a center portion intermediate said first support element and said second support element, said center portion of said second section having an upper surface, said upper surface of said center portion being lower than the height of said first support element and said second support element;
- an outer compartment, said outer compartment surroundably mounting said first section, said second section and said third section; and
- wherein the upper surface of said first section and said third section is higher than the upper surface of said second section.
16. The pillow as recited in claim 15, wherein the pillow is operable to maintain general axial alignment of vertebrae of a user's neck during transition from a first supine position wherein a user's head is engaged with said second section to a lateral position such that a user's head is engaged with the upper surface of said first section or said third section.
17. The pillow as recited in claim 16, wherein said first support element includes an upper surface portion, said upper surface portion having a radius 1.88 to 1.98 inches as said upper surface portion extends towards said center portion.
18. The pillow as recited in claim 17, wherein said second section is approximately seventeen inches intermediate said first end and said second end and wherein said second support element is configured not to engage a crown of a head of a user ensuing a user engaging said second section in a supine position.
19. The pillow as recited in claim 18, wherein said second section is manufactured from a material that has a greater density than the loose material disposed within the interior volume of said first section and said third section.
20. The pillow as recited in claim 19, and further including an access member, said access member formed into said outer compartment, wherein said access member is a zipper.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 8, 2014
Publication Date: Apr 14, 2016
Inventor: Tonya McKnight (Tampa, FL)
Application Number: 14/509,416