Multi-position pillow

- Carpenter Co.
Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a multi-position pillow showing our new design in a first position with protrusions down;

FIG. 2 shows a top planar view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a longitudinal side thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a lateral side thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a planar view of the bottom surface thereof;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the pillow in a second position with the protrusions upward;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the present application with protrusions downward;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the closest longitudinal side shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the side opposite to that depicted in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of a lateral side of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a planar view of the bottom surface of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of the second embodiment in a second position with the protrusions upward (the side without the opening being illustrated in FIG. 12).

The sole difference between the two embodiments resides in the appearance of the longer, narrower configuration of the depression in the top surface, the placement of said depression and the number of apertures in said depression.

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Patent History
Patent number: D364986
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 20, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 1995
Assignee: Carpenter Co. (Richmond, VA)
Inventors: Darla D. Launder (Richmond, VA), Edward O. Norris (Russelville, KY)
Primary Examiner: Lisa P. Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Beveridge, DeGrandi, Weilacher & Young
Application Number: 0/32,515
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6601; D/6596