# US 2008/0184490 A1 · Pillow with baffles within an outer pillow shell

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- Number: US 2008/0184490 A1
- Document ID: US20080184490A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/671,874
- Filed: 2007-02-06
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06
- Assignees: Pacific Coast Feather Company
- Inventors: RUTH L. BROGAN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184490A1

## CPC

- A47G 9/10: Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56)
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

The pillow includes first and second substantially identical inner shell layers and first and second substantially identical outer shell layers. The first and second inner layers and first and second outer layers are secured together around the peripheries thereof. Extending laterally across the pillow in the width dimension are two spaced baffle members which are secured to the two inner shell layers and extend between the two inner shell layers, defining three chambers along the length of the pillow. The two baffle members either angle away from each other from one longitudinal edge of the pillow to the other longitudinal edge or extend parallel or slightly toward each other from the one longitudinal edge to a point approximately 12 inches from the one longitudinal edge and then curve away from each other to the other longitudinal edge of the pillow.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pillow, comprising:
first and second substantially identical inner shell layers, each having a length and width, secured together in a non-openable manner around the peripheries thereof;
two baffle members extending between and secured to the first and second inner shell layers, the baffle members extending from the vicinity of one longitudinal edge across the width of the pillow to the vicinity of the opposing longitudinal edge, defining a plurality of interior chambers between the first and second inner shell layers, wherein the two baffle members angle or curve relative to each other along at least a portion of the lengths thereof;
first and second substantially identical outer shell layers, secured in a non-openable manner around the peripheries thereof to the peripheries of the first and second inner shell layers; and
pillow filling located in the spaces between the inner and outer shell layers and in said interior chambers.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pillow of claim 1, wherein the two baffle members are straight and angle away from each other from said one longitudinal edge to said opposing longitudinal edge.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The pillow of claim 2, wherein the angle between the baffle members is within the range of 12-16°.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The pillow of claim 3, wherein the angle is approximately 14°.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The pillow of claim 2, wherein the baffle members are separated by a distance between 8-12 inches at the one longitudinal edge thereof.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The pillow of claim 1, wherein the two baffle members are parallel or extend somewhat toward each other from said one longitudinal edge to a point within the middle third of the width of the pillow and then curve away from each other to the other longitudinal edge thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The pillow of claim 6, wherein the baffle members are separated by approximately 8-12 inches at the center of the pillow.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pillow of claim 1, wherein the two baffle members curve toward each other from said one longitudinal edge to a point within the middle third of the width of the pillow and then curves away from each other to the other longitudinal edge thereof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The pillow of claim 8, wherein the baffle members are separated by a distance at the other longitudinal edge substantially greater than the distance at the one longitudinal edge.