# US 6,292,964 B1 · Inclined support pillow > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,292,964 B1 - Document ID: US6292964B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/775,755 - Filed: 2001-02-05 - Granted: 2001-09-25 - Earliest claimed: 2001-02-05 - Inventors: Macarena M. Rose; Erin L. Koogle - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6292964B1 ## 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 An inclined support pillow includes a foam wedge and a resilient foam section substantially of the same length and width as a top surface of the foam wedge, with the bottom surface of the foam section attached to the top surface of the foam wedge. A covering of fabric or cloth is dimensioned for securement over the foam wedge and the foam section. At least two fastening strips are attached to the covering on a plane parallel to a top surface of the foam section. Two resilient cushions, each having a semi-circled top surface, a flat bottom surface and a covering of fabric or cloth, are provided with complementary fastening strips attached to the covering on a plane parallel to the flat bottom surface. The two cushions are aligned with the top surface of the foam section by press mating the complementary fastening strips to the fastening strips. The first of the cushions is relatively larger than the second cushion. The first cushion is to be used for lower back support and the second cushion for neck support. The fastening strips and complementary fastening strips may be made of Velcro-type material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inclined support pillow comprising: a foam wedge having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a relatively elevated upper first end and a relatively lowered second end, the foam wedge being about 30 inches wide, 30 inches long and 9 inches high at the first end; a resilient foam section having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first end and a second end, the foam section being substantially the same length and width as the top surface of the foam wedge, the first end of the foam section being in substantial alignment with the upper first end of the top surface of the foam wedge and the second end of the foam section being in substantial alignment with the lowered second end of the top surface of the foam wedge, the foam section being about 2 inches in depth and the bottom surface of the foam section being attached to the top surface of the foam wedge by glue; a covering of fabric or cloth dimensioned for securement over the foam section and the foam wedge combination after the foam section is attached to the foam wedge; at least two fastening strips made of hook and loop fastener material, each having a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface, of predetermined length and width, the bottom surface of each of the fastening strips attached by glue to the covering on a plane parallel to the top surface of the foam section, the first end and the second end of the fastening strips being aligned perpendicular to the first end of the foam section and the second end of the foam section, the first end of each of the fastening strips being attached to the covering at a position starting at approximately 4 inches from the edge of the covering in alignment with the first end of the foam section and the second end of each of the fastening strips being attached to a position at the edge of the covering in alignment with the second end of the foam section; a resilient first cushion having a generally semi-circular shaped top surface, a flat bottom surface, a first end and a second end, and a covering of fabric or cloth dimensioned for securement over the first cushion, a resilient second cushion having a generally semi-circular shaped top surface, a flat bottom surface, a first end and a second end, and a covering of fabric or cloth dimensioned for securement over the second cushion, the first cushion and the second cushion being substantially the same width as the width of the foam section, the top surface of the first cushion having a relatively larger radius of curvature than the top surface of the second cushion; and at least two complementary fastening strips made of hook and loop fastener material, of a predetermined length and width, each having a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the complementary fastening strips attached by glue to the coverings of the first cushion and the second cushion on a plane parallel to the bottom surface of the cushions, the first end of the complementary fastening strips being attached to the covering at a position in relative alignment with the first end of the cushions and the second end of the complementary fastening strips being attached to the covering at a position in relative alignment with the second end of the cushions, the complementary fastening strips being attached to the covering of the cushions so as to be in a position to engage with the fastening strips, the first cushion serving to provide lower back support by press mating the top surface of the complementary fastening strips attached to the first cushion on the top surface of the fastening strips in an area relatively nearer the second end of the foam section, and the second cushion serving to provide neck support by press mating the top surface of the complementary fastening strips attached to the second cushion on the top surface of the fastening strips in an area relatively nearer to the first end of the foam section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 in which the foam wedge is formed from polyurethane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 in which the foam section is formed from visco-elastic foam. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 in which the first cushion and the second cushion are formed from visco-elastic foam. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 in which the top surface of the first cushion has a radius of curvature between 3 inches and 5 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 in which the top surface of the second cushion has a radius of curvature between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The inclined support pillow defined in claim 1 further comprising an optional covering into which the inclined support pillow is inserted.