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A pillow assembly for a chair is disclosed. The pillow assembly includes a pillow and clip assembly. The clip assembly is attached to the back of the pillow and is biased toward the back of the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair. A grippy part may be disposed on the clip assembly to enhance securing the pillow in a desired position. The attached clip part may also have a protruding tab for a user to easily grasp the clip assembly. The clip assembly can slide over a complementary part on a chair, and is biased to secure the pillow in a desired position.
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Disclosed embodiments are related to a pillow configured to clip to a chair.
BACKGROUNDChair comfort and support can improve user experience. Though measures have been taken to include a pillow on a chair, further improvements can be made.
SUMMARYIn one embodiment, a pillow assembly is provided. The pillow assembly includes a pillow and a clip assembly coupled to the pillow. The clip assembly includes a body that is biased toward the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair.
In another embodiment, a pillow assembly is provided. The pillow assembly includes a pillow and a clip assembly coupled to the pillow. The clip assembly includes a U-shaped body that is biased toward the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair. The U-shaped body includes an outwardly formed bend. A grippy part is disposed on a lower end of the U-shaped body. A tab protrudes from the lower end of the U-shaped body.
It should be appreciated that the foregoing concepts, and additional concepts discussed below, may be arranged in any suitable combination, as the present disclosure is not limited in this respect. Further, other advantages and novel features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of various nonlimiting embodiments when considered in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a like reference character. For purposes of clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, with emphasis instead being placed on illustrating various aspects of the techniques and devices described herein. In the drawings:
The inventors have recognized the benefits of a pillow that can be easily attached to a chair to improve user experience during use of the chair. The pillow may be effective at providing support and comfort to a user while remaining in a desired position relative to the chair. The pillow may be integrated with a clip assembly. The clip assembly may include a part that is attached to the back of the pillow. When the clip assembly is slid over a complementary part on a chair, the pillow remains in place for secure use by a user.
The inventors have found that the clip assembly may be configured such that the pillow remains in a desired position when in use and is easily mounted on a chair. In this regard, a restorative force caused by the clip assembly will tend to secure the pillow to the chair at the desired location. To accomplish this, the clip assembly is constructed with a biased clip part. A grippy material may be disposed on the clip part to enhance securing the pillow in the desired position.
Turning to the figures, specific non-limiting embodiments are described in further detail. It should be understood that the various systems, components, features, and methods described relative to these embodiments may be used either individually and/or in any desired combination as the disclosure is not limited to only the specific embodiments described herein.
The clip assembly 200 is biased to apply a force against the back of the pillow 3 in a manner so as to squeeze the fabric of the chair between the clip assembly 200 and the back of the pillow 3.
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In one embodiment, the tab 6 is shown to have tapered edges and rounded corners resulting in a wing-like shape; however, any suitable shape may be employed, such as a semi-circular shape. While not shown, tab 6 could include a different surface roughness or texture than the remainder of the body portion 12 such that user grip may be improved.
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To enhance the functionality of the grippy part 7, serrated lines may be included on the chair-facing surface, as shown in
Bracket 8 may also be U-shaped as illustrated in
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Pillow 3 may be filled with gel, fiber, down, foam, or any other suitable filler. Pillow 3 may be made of synthetic fibers or any suitable fabric. Pillow 3 may be shaped as shown in
The internal part of the clip assembly, e.g., bracket 8 shown in
While the present teachings have been described in conjunction with various embodiments and examples, it is not intended that the present teachings be limited to such embodiments or examples. On the contrary, the present teachings encompass various alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as will be appreciated by those of skill in the art. Accordingly, the foregoing description and drawings are by way of example only.
Claims
1. A pillow assembly, comprising:
- a pillow; and
- a clip assembly coupled to the pillow, the clip assembly comprising: a body that is biased toward the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair.
2. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a grippy part disposed on a lower end of the body.
3. The pillow assembly of claim 2, wherein the grippy part comprises serrated lines.
4. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a tab protruding from a lower end of the body.
5. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the clip assembly further comprises a bracket disposed within the pillow.
6. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the body is U-shaped.
7. The pillow assembly of claim 5, wherein the bracket is U-shaped.
8. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the body is formed of plastic.
9. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the body includes an outwardly formed bend.
10. The pillow assembly of claim 1, wherein the pillow comprises a bulge at a lower end of the pillow.
11. The pillow assembly of claim 5, wherein the bracket is coupled to the body via screw fasteners.
12. A pillow assembly, comprising:
- a pillow; and
- a clip assembly coupled to the pillow, the clip assembly comprising: a U-shaped body that is biased toward the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair, the U-shaped body including an outwardly formed bend; a grippy part disposed on a lower end of the U-shaped body; and a tab protruding from the lower end of the U-shaped body.
13. The pillow assembly of claim 12, wherein the grippy part comprises serrated lines.
14. The pillow assembly of claim 12, wherein the clip assembly further comprises a bracket disposed within the pillow and wherein the U-shaped body is screw fastened to the bracket.
15. The pillow assembly of claim 12, wherein the pillow comprises a bulge at a lower end of the pillow.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 2, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2023
Applicant: Sunflow, Inc. (Delray Beach, FL)
Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner (Short Hills, NJ), Jeffrey Servaites (Oakland, CA)
Application Number: 17/830,749