Disc Pillow for Supported Range of Motion and Attenuation
OwnerRaymond L. Castaldoinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of a pillow for sleeping or resting having a supportive rigid or semi-rigid bowl (10) covered on its upper concave surface with a layer or layers of fill material (20) and a cover (12) which form a ridge (14) as they extend over the rim (18) of the bowl and fasten to an attachment site (16) on the lower convex surface of the bowl. The upper surface of the pillow receives the head of an individual securely and the pillow is capable of tilting in unison with the movement of the head in a plurality of directions to facilitate movement. The ridge of fill material provides comfort and gentle attenuation of the range of tilt of the pillow. Other embodiments are described as shown.
Claims19
In a pillow of the type comprising a fill material and enclosed in a cover, the improvement wherein said pillow has an underlying rigid or semi-rigid bowl having an upper concave surface, a rim, and a lower convex surface, wherein said fill material and said cover extend over said upper concave surface and said rim forming a ridge of said fill material and said cover over said rim and extending further onto said lower convex surface or portion thereof having means for attachment of said fill material and said cover to said bowl.
A pillow, comprising:
- a) a fill material
- b) a rigid or semi-rigid bowl having an upper concave surface, a rim, and a lower convex surface
- c) a cover over said fill material, and
- d) means for joining said fill material and said cover to said upper concave surface, said rim, and said lower convex surface or portion of said lower convex surface characterized in that said fill material and said cover form a ridge over said rim.
A method of using a pillow, comprising:
- a) Providing a pillow of the type comprising a fill material and a cover over a rigid or semi-rigid bowl having an upper concave surface, a rim, and a lower convex surface wherein said fill material and said cover extend over said upper concave surface forming a ridge over said rim and extending further onto said lower convex surface or portion thereof,
- b) Positioning said pillow on a sleeping or resting surface with said convex surface facing downward on said sleeping or resting surface,
- c) Placing a head of an individual onto said pillow,
- d) Allowing said pillow to tilt in unison with motion of said head in a plurality of directions,
- e) Providing attenuation of said tilt of said pillow by said ridge,
- whereby said pillow substantially supports and facilitates said motion of said head in a plurality of directions while attenuating the extent of said motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.