SLEEPING PILLOW

Abstract

A sleeping pillow is configured to provide various support configurations. The sleeping pillow includes a top panel attached to a central panel. A bottom panel is attached to the central panel. A divider assembly is attached to the central panel, the top panel and the bottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber. Padding is inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber, the third chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixth chamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 62/107,859 filed on Jan. 26, 2015, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to pillows.

Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, pillows were designed to fit a certain individual's needs. Pillows with increased universality were sought but not found. Some other endeavors in this field include U.S. Patent Application 2014/0196214 filed by Dupre; U.S. Pat. No. 7,874,033 issued to Palmer, and U.S. Patent Application 2005/0210590 filed by DiGirolamo. Dupre, DiGirolamo and Palmer teach a pillow with chambers arranged into columns, but they do not reach a plurality of rows. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.

SUMMARY

A sleeping pillow is configured to provide various support configurations. The sleeping pillow includes a top panel attached to a central panel. A bottom panel is attached to the central panel. A divider assembly is attached to the central panel, the top panel and the bottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber. Padding is inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber, the third chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixth chamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.

In some embodiments, the central panel can further comprise a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The divider assembly can further comprise a horizontal panel attached to a first vertical panel, a second vertical panel, a third vertical panel, and a fourth vertical panel.

In some embodiments, the first chamber can exist between the third side, the horizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side. The second chamber can exist between the first vertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side. The third chamber can exist between the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side. The fourth chamber can exist between the third side, the horizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side. The fifth chamber can exist between the first vertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side. The sixth chamber can exist between the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side.

In some embodiments, a first covering can be inserted into the first chamber; wherein the first covering further comprises a first padding. A second covering can be inserted into the second chamber; wherein the second covering further comprises a second padding. A third covering can be inserted into the third chamber; wherein the third covering further comprises a third padding. A fourth covering can be inserted into the fourth chamber; wherein the fourth covering further comprises a fourth padding. A fifth covering can be inserted into the fifth chamber; wherein the fifth covering further comprises a fifth padding. A sixth covering can be inserted into the sixth chamber; wherein the sixth covering further comprises a sixth padding.

In some embodiments shredded memory foam can be used as the first padding and the fourth padding to accommodate a user desiring neck support. In some embodiments, the fourth padding, the fifth padding and the sixth padding can be shredded memory foam to accommodate a user desiring base support. In some embodiments, the third padding, the fifth padding and the sixth padding are shredded memory foam to accommodate a user desiring elevation support.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows an assembly view of one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 shows a section view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

By way of example, and referring to FIGS. 1-5, one embodiment of sleeping pillow 10 that can provide various support configurations for a head and a neck of a human user. Pillow 10 comprises top panel 12 attached to central panel 14. Central panel 14 is attached to bottom panel 16. Central panel 14 can be opened with first zipper 18 attached to first zipper pull 20 at a first end. Central panel 14 can be opened with second zipper 22 attached to first zipper pull 24 at a second end.

In that regard, central panel 16 further comprises first side 26, second side 28, third side 30 and fourth side 32. First zipper 18 traverses the entire first side 26 while also traversing small portions of third side 30 and fourth side 32. Second zipper 22 traverses the entire second side 28 while also traversing small portions of third side 30 and fourth side 32.

Divider assembly 34 can be fit inside central panel 16. Divider assembly 34 further comprises horizontal panel 36 attached to first vertical panel 38, second vertical panel 40, third vertical panel 42, and fourth vertical panel 44.

First chamber 46 exists between third side 30, horizontal panel 36, first vertical panel 38, top panel 12, first side 26 and second side 28. Second chamber 48 exists between first vertical panel 38, horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, top panel 12, first side 26 and second side 28. Third chamber 50 exists between fourth side 32, horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, top panel 12, first side 26 and second side 28.

Fourth chamber 52 exists between third side 30, horizontal panel 36, first vertical panel 38, bottom panel 16, first side 26 and second side 28. Fifth chamber 54 exists between first vertical panel 38, horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, bottom panel 16, first side 26 and second side 28. Sixth chamber 56 exists between fourth side 32, horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, bottom panel 16, first side 26 and second side 28.

First covering 56 can be slid within first chamber 46. Second covering 58 can be slid within second chamber 48. Third covering 60 can be slid within third chamber 50. Fourth covering 62 can be slid within fourth chamber 52. Fifth covering 64 can be slid within fifth chamber 54. Sixth covering 66 can be slid within sixth chamber 56.

First covering 56 wraps around first padding 68. Second covering 58 wraps around second padding 70. Third covering 60 wraps around third padding 72. Fourth covering 62 wraps around fourth padding 74. Fifth covering 64 wraps around fifth padding 76. Sixth covering 66 wraps around sixth padding 78. Collectively these are “padding”.

Any of the paddings can be selected from the set consisting of: a down cluster, a cluster and feather blend, a down alternative, a shredded memory foam and any combination of these. A user may select a down cluster when requiring plush support. A user may select a cluster and feather blend when requiring plush but slightly firmer support. A user may select a down alternative when requiring firmer support. A user may select shredded memory foam when requiring optima support. Other kinds of padding and support can also be used.

In one example, for a user desiring neck support, shredded memory foam may be used as first padding 68 and fourth padding 74. In another example for a user desiring base support, shredded memory foam may be used as fourth padding 74, fifth padding 76 and sixth padding 78. In another example for a user desiring elevation support, shredded memory foam may be used as third padding 73, fifth padding 76 and sixth padding 78.

As used in this application, the term “a” or “an” means “at least one” or “one or more.”

As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refers to a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number.

As used in this application, the term “substantially” means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element or limit set forth herein.

All references throughout this application, for example patent documents including issued or granted patents or equivalents, patent application publications, and non-patent literature documents or other source material, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, as though individually incorporated by reference, to the extent each reference is at least partially not inconsistent with the disclosure in the present application (for example, a reference that is partially inconsistent is incorporated by reference except for the partially inconsistent portion of the reference).

A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.

Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specified function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. §112, 6. In particular, any use of “step of” in the claims is not intended to invoke the provision of 35 U.S.C. §112, 6.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.

Claims

1. A sleeping pillow, configured to provide various support configurations; the sleeping pillow comprising:

a top panel attached to a central panel;

a bottom panel attached to the central panel;

a divider assembly, attached to the central panel, the top panel and the bottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber;

wherein padding is inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber, the third chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixth chamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.

2. The sleeping pillow of claim 1, wherein the central panel further comprises: a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side.

3. The sleeping pillow of claim 2, wherein the divider assembly further comprises a horizontal panel attached to a first vertical panel, a second vertical panel, a third vertical panel, and a fourth vertical panel.

4. The sleeping pillow of claim 3, wherein,

the first chamber exists between the third side, the horizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side;

the second chamber exists between the first vertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side;

the third chamber exists between the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the second side;

the fourth chamber exists between the third side, the horizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side;

the fifth chamber exists between the first vertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side; and

the sixth chamber exists between the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side.

5. The sleeping pillow of claim 4, further comprising:

a first covering, inserted into the first chamber; wherein the first covering further comprises a first padding;

a second covering, inserted into the second chamber; wherein the second covering further comprises a second padding;

a third covering, inserted into the third chamber; wherein the third covering further comprises a third padding;

a fourth covering, inserted into the fourth chamber; wherein the fourth covering further comprises a fourth padding;

a fifth covering, inserted into the fifth chamber; wherein the fifth covering further comprises a fifth padding; and

a sixth covering, inserted into the sixth chamber; wherein the sixth covering further comprises a sixth padding.

6. The sleeping pillow of claim 5, wherein shredded memory foam is used as the first padding and the fourth padding to accommodate a user desiring neck support.

7. The sleeping pillow of claim 5, wherein the fourth padding, the fifth padding and the sixth padding are shredded memory foam to accommodate a user desiring base support.

8. The sleeping pillow of claim 5, wherein the third padding, the fifth padding and the sixth padding are shredded memory foam to accommodate a user desiring elevation support.