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US 2006/0042012 A1Published application
Pregnancy support pillow
AssigneeThe Boppy Company, LLC
InventorSheila Littlehorn
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a curved pillow body having a top region and a bottom region. The top region is larger in size than the bottom region. Also, the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's lets while the user is lying on her side while the top region conforms to the user's stomach and chest.
Claims24
A pillow comprising:
- a curved pillow body having a top region, a top end at the periphery of the top region, and a bottom region, wherein the top region is larger in size than the bottom region, wherein the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's legs while the user is lying on the user's side while the top region is adapted to conform to the user's stomach and chest and the top end is adapted to be positioned under the user's arm while the user is lying on the user's side.
A pillow comprising:
- a curved pillow body having a top region, a top end at the periphery of the top region, and a bottom region, wherein the top region is larger in size than the bottom region, wherein the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's legs while the user is lying on the user's side while the top region is adapted to conform to the user's stomach and chest and the top end is adapted to be positioned under the user's arm while the user is lying on the user's side;
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- a cover removably positioned over the pillow body.
A method for supporting a user while the user is lying on the user's side, the method comprising:
- providing a pillow that comprises a curved pillow body having a top region to end at the periphery of the top region, and a bottom region, wherein the top region is larger in size than the bottom region;
- placing the bottom region between a user's legs;
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- positioning the top region against the user's stomach and chest and the top end under the user's arm so as to conform to the shape of the user's stomach and chest.
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A pillow comprising:
- a curved pillow body having a top region, a top end at the periphery of the top region, a bottom region, a bottom end at the periphery of the bottom region, wherein the top region and the bottom region generally meet at an apex of curvature of the pillow body;
- and wherein the top region is larger in size than the bottom region, the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's legs while the user is lying on the user's side while the top region is adapted to conform to the user's stomach and chest and the top end is adapted to be positioned under the user's arm while the user is lying on the user's side;
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- the distance between an the bottom end and the apex is in the range from about 8 inches to about 16 inches, and the distance between the top end and the apex is in the range from about 20 inches to about 30 inches.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.