Multipurpose pillow assembly
AssigneeKisses From Heaven
InventorsPeggy Michelle Moe, Jeffrey L. Criswell
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Abstract
A multipurpose pillow assembly (10) for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach (C) and a pregnant woman (W), during lamaze exercises and for supporting a newborn (N) while a care-giver (G) is feeding the newborn (N) is disclosed. The pillow assembly (10) includes a body pillow (12), an attachable seat pillow (14) removably coupled to the body pillow (12), and a normally unattached seat pillow (16). The attachable seat pillow (14) is removably coupled to the body pillow (12) by a pair of stretchable straps (28),(30).
Claims24
A multipurpose pillow assembly comprising:
- a generally U-shaped body pillow adapted to extend at least partly around the midriff of a user;
- and
- a seat pillow removably coupled to the body pillow and attached thereto in a manner that enables the user to sit upon the seat pillow when the body pillow is at least partly around the midriff of the user,
- said seat pillow having a central opening.
A multipurpose pillow assembly comprising:
- a generally U-shaped body pillow adapted to extend at least partly around the midriff of a user;
- and
- a seat pillow removably coupled to the body pillow and attached thereto in a manner that enables the user to sit upon the seat pillow when the body pillow is at least partly around the midriff of the user,
- said seat pillow being generally elliptically shaped having a central opening.
A pillow assembly comprising:
- a generally elliptically shaped cushion having a central opening and adapted to be sat upon by a user, wherein the central opening is adapted to be adjacent the user's perineal area when the user is sitting on the cushion;
- a cover substantially containing the cushion;
- a generally U-shaped body pillow adapted to extend at least partly around the midriff of a user;
- and
- at least one stretchable strap coupled to the cover and the body pillow.
A method for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach and a pregnant woman, during lamaze exercises, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) wrapping a body pillow around the midriff of one of the lamaze partners;
- and
- (b) having the pregnant woman sit on a seat pillow, step (b) including the step of removably coupling the seat pillow to the body pillow.
A method for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach and a pregnant woman, during lamaze exercises, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) wrapping a body pillow around the midriff of one of the lamaze partners;
- (b) having the pregnant woman sit on a seat pillow;
- and
- (c) having the coach sit on a seat pillow.
A method for supporting a newborn during feeding by a care-giver, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) wrapping a body pillow around the midriff of the care-giver;
- (b) supporting the newborn with the body pillow;
- and
- (c) attaching a first seat pillow to the body pillow and having the care-giver lean back against the first seat pillow.
A multipurpose pillow assembly for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach and a pregnant woman, during lamaze exercises nad for supporting a newborn during feeding, the pillow assembly comprising:
- an enclosable body pillow adjustable between a pregnancy position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to encircle the midriff of one of the lamaze partners, and a feeding position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to support the feeding newborn;
- and
- at least one seat pillow adapted to be sat upon by either lamaze partner when the body pillow is in the pregnancy position,
- said at least one seat pillow being removably coupled to the body pillow,
- said seat pillow having a central opening.
A multipurpose pillow assembly for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach and a pregnant woman, during lamaze exercises and for supporting a newborn during feeding, the pillow assembly comprising:
- an enclosable body pillow adjustable between a pregnancy position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to encircle the midriff of one of the lamaze partners, and a feeding position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to support the feeding newborn;
- and
- at least one seat pillow adapted to be sat upon by either lamaze partner when the body pillow is in the pregnancy position,
- said at least one seat pillow being removably coupled to the body pillow,
- said seat pillow having a central opening,
- said body pillow including a cavity section having two closed ends.
A multipurpose pillow assembly for supporting lamaze partners, including a coach and a pregnant woman, during lamaze exercises and for supporting a newborn during feeding, the pillow assembly comprising:
- an enclosable body pillow adjustable between a pregnancy position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to encircle the midriff of one of the lamaze partners, and a feeding position, wherein the body pillow is adapted to support the feeding newborn;
- at least one seat pillow adapted to be sat upon by either lamaze partner when the body pillow is in the pregnancy position,
- said at least one seat pillow being removably coupled to the body pillow,
- said seat pillow having a central opening;
- and
- an additional seat pillow adapted to be sat upon by either lamaze partner when the body pillow is in the pregnancy position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.