Pressure relief pillow and methods
AssigneeCamp Kazoo, Ltd.
InventorSusan H. Matthews
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Abstract
A support pillow for supporting a head or a person when in a supine position comprises a cushion member having a support region at least partially surrounding a pressure relief region. The support region is configured to support at least a portion of a head, and the pressure relief region is configured to receive at least a portion of a back side of the head such that pressure applied to the back side of the head is reduced when lying in a supine position.
Claims21
A support pillow for supporting a head or a person when in a supine position, the support pillow comprising:
- a cushion member having a padded support region at least partially surrounding a pressure relief region, wherein the support region is generally flat and the pressure relief region is generally flush with or recessed relative to the support region;
- wherein the support region is configured to support at least a portion of a head, and wherein the pressure relief region is configured to receive at least a portion of a back side of the head such that pressure applied to the back side of the head is reduced when lying in a supine position;
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- an arcuate flange disposed on the cushion member.
A support pillow system comprising:
- a padded member;
- a support pillow operable with the padded member, the support pillow comprising a support region at least partially surrounding a pressure relief region, wherein the support region is generally flat and the pressure relief region is generally flush with or recessed relative to the support region;
- wherein the support region is configured to support at least a portion of a head, and wherein the pressure relief region is configured to receive at least a portion of a back side of the head such that pressure applied to the back side of the head is reduced when resting on the support region.
A method of supporting an infant's head, the method comprising:
- providing a support pillow comprising a cushion member having a support region at least partially surrounding a pressure relief region, wherein the support region is generally flat and the pressure relieve region is generally flush with or recessed relative to the support region;
- placing an infant in a supine position, with a back of the infant's head resting on the support region, and with at least a portion of the infant's head being disposed over the pressure relief region such that pressure applied to the back side of the head is reduced;
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- placing a padded member about the infant's head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.