Backrest pillow

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10869556-B2
Application number	US-201615373078-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 8, 2016
Priority date	Dec 15, 2015
Publication date	Dec 22, 2020
Grant date	Dec 22, 2020

Abstract

A pillow is provided that includes a back section having opposite front and back surfaces that each extend between opposite top and bottom surfaces. The surfaces each extend between opposite first and second side surfaces. The pillow includes spaced apart first and second arms that each extend outwardly from the front surface. The first arm has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface that is continuous with the first side surface. The second arm has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface that is continuous with the second side surface. The inner surfaces are continuous with the front surface. The top surface and the side surfaces each include a first portion comprising a first material and a second portion comprising a second material that is different from the first material.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pillow comprising:
a back section comprising opposite front and back surfaces that each extend between opposite top and bottom surfaces, the surfaces each extending between opposite first and second side surfaces; and
spaced apart first and second arms that each extend outwardly from the front surface, the first arm comprising an inner surface and an opposite outer surface that is continuous with the first side surface, the second arm comprising an inner surface and an opposite outer surface that is continuous with the second side surface, the inner surfaces being continuous with the front surface,
wherein the inner surfaces and a first portion of the front surface are each made from a first material and the outer surfaces and a second portion of the front surface are made from a second material that is different from the first material, the first portion directly engaging the back surface, the second portion of the front surface extending continuously from an interface between the front surface and the inner surface of the first arm to an interface between the front surface and the inner surface of the second arm.

2. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first material is 3D mesh fabric.

3. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first material has a porosity that is greater than that of the second material.

4. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the front surface is made from the second material.

5. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pillow is configured such that air moves into an interior cavity of the pillow through the inner surfaces and exits the cavity through the outer surfaces.

6. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pillow comprises a first pocket that extends from the first side surface to a lateral end surface of the first arm, the lateral end surface of the first arm extending from the inner surface of the first arm to the outer surface of the first arm, the lateral end surface being made from the second material.

7. A pillow as recited in claim 6 , wherein the pillow comprises a second pocket that extends from the second side surface to a lateral end surface of the second arm, the lateral end surface of the second arm extending from the inner surface of the second arm to the outer surface of the second arm, the lateral end surface of the second arm being made from the second material.

8. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the back section has a height that is greater than that of the arms.

9. A pillow comprising the backrest pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein the back section is configured to support a user's neck and the arms are configured to rest on the user's shoulders as the back section supports the user's neck.

10. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the back surface comprises a first panel, a handle being coupled to the first panel, the front surface comprising a second panel and a third panel, the second and third panels each directly engaging the first panel, the second panel defining the first portion of the front surface, the third panel defining the second portion of the front surface.

11. A pillow as recited in claim 10 , wherein the first panel is made from the first material.

12. A pillow as recited in claim 10 , wherein the third panel includes opposite first and second ends and a gap between the first end and the second end, the second panel being positioned in the gap, the first and second ends each directly engaging the first panel.

13. A pillow as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first portion is spaced apart from the bottom surface by the second portion.

14. A pillow comprising:
a back section comprising opposite front and back walls that each extend between opposite top and bottom walls, the walls each extending between opposite first and second side surfaces; and
spaced apart first and second arms that each extend outwardly from the front wall, outer surfaces of the arms each being continuous with one of the side surfaces, inner surfaces of the arms each being continuous with the front wall,
wherein the inner surfaces and a first portion of the front wall each consist of a first material and the outer surfaces and a second section of the first wall each consist of a second material that is different from the first material, the first portion directly engaging the back wall, the second portion of the front wall extending continuously from an interface between the front wall and the inner surface of the first arm to an interface between the front wall and the inner surface of the second arm,
wherein the inner surfaces and the first portion are free of the second material and the outer surfaces and the second portion are free of the first material.

15. A travel pillow as recited in claim 14 , wherein the first material has a porosity that is greater than that of the second material.

16. A pillow comprising:
a back section comprising opposite front and back walls that each extend between opposite top and bottom walls, the walls each extending between opposite first and second side surfaces; and
spaced apart first and second arms that each extend outwardly from the front wall, outer surfaces of the arms each being continuous with one of the side surfaces, inner surfaces of the arms each being continuous with the front wall,
wherein the inner surfaces and a first portion of the front wall each consist of a single first material and the outer surfaces and a second portion of the front wall each consist of a single second material that is different from the first material, the first portion directly engaging the back wall, the second portion of the front wall extending continuously from an interface between the front wall and the inner surface of the first arm to an interface between the front wall and the inner surface of the second arm,
wherein the first material and the second material are each a fabric consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of acrylic, acetate, cotton, linen, silk, wool, nylon, rayon, spandex, lycra, hemp, and natural materials.

17. A pillow as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first material is a 3D mesh fabric.

18. A pillow as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first material has a porosity that is greater than that of the second material.

19. A pillow as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first portion of the front wall is positioned between the top wall and the bottom wall and between the first side surface and the second side surface.

20. A pillow as recited in claim 16 , wherein the back wall comprises a first panel, a handle being coupled to the first panel, the front wall comprising a second panel and a third panel, the second and third panels each directly engaging the first panel, the second panel defining the first portion of the front wall, the third panel defining the second portion of the front wall.

Assignees

• Bedgear Llc

Inventors

• Alletto Jr Eugene

Classifications

• A47G9/109

  adapted to lie on the side and in supine position · CPC title

• A47C31/116

  permeable to liquid or air in a special way · CPC title

• A47G2009/1018

  Foam pillows · CPC title

• A47C20/027 Primary

  Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed · CPC title

• A47C7/425

  Supplementary back-rests to be positioned on a back-rest or the like · CPC title