# US 7,461,422 B1 · Alarm pillow and associated method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,461,422 B1 - Document ID: US7461422B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 11/724,842 - Filed: 2007-03-16 - Granted: 2008-12-09 - Earliest claimed: 2006-03-16 - Inventors: Carl Baker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7461422B1 ## CPC - G04B 47/02: Installations within mirrors, pictures, furniture or other household articles {(clock-lamps, globe-clocks with a fixed dial, G04B19/04; clock in the form of a lamp with a dial mounted upon it, moved by the clockwork G04B19/21; clockwork in the form of a globe for indicating different local apparent times G04B19/22; illumination of the dial and the hands G04B19/30; clock-lamps with the lamp switched on and off by the clockwork mechanism G04C19/02, within keys G04B47/005, within lighters G04B47/006, within pens B43K29/087)} - A47G 9/1045: {shaped as, combined with, or convertible into other articles, e.g. dolls, sound equipments, bags or the like} - G04G 13/021: {Details} - G04B: MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS (spring- or weight-driven mechanisms in general F03G; electromechanical clocks or watches G04C; electromechanical clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at pre-selected times or after predetermined time intervals G04C23/00; clocks or watches with stop devices G04F7/08) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - G04G: ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES ## Abstract An alarm pillow and associated method includes a pillow with an opening at a proximal end thereof, a core member, and an outer layer positioned thereabout. A cavity is formed between the core member and the outer layer respectively. The cavity has an open end defined along the proximal opening of the pillow, and a closed distal end seated medially of the proximal end and a distal end of the pillow respectively. A portable electronic alarm device is removably positioned within the cavity. The device has a planar top surface with a user interface, and a planar bottom surface extending parallel to the top surface. The device is slidably positional through the proximal opening of the cavity and abuts against the distal end of the cavity. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combined alarm and pillow system for providing a discrete notifying signal to a user during sleeping conditions, said combined alarm and pillow system comprising: a pillow provided with an opening formed at a proximal end thereof and spanning across an entire width of said pillow, said pillow further including a core member and an outer layer positioned thereabout, said pillow further having a cavity formed between a top surface of said core member and a bottom surface of said outer layer respectively, said cavity having a proximal open end defined along said proximal opening of said pillow, said cavity further having a closed distal end seated medially of said proximal end and a distal end of said pillow respectively; and a portable electronic alarm device removably positioned within said cavity of said pillow, said alarm device having a planar top surface provided with a user interface, said alarm device further having a planar bottom surface extending parallel to said top surface of said alarm device; wherein said alarm device is slidably positional through said proximal opening of said cavity and abuts directly against said distal end of said cavity such that said alarm device is prohibited from traveling beyond said distal end of said cavity during sleeping conditions; wherein said core member has a proximal end permanently and directly attached to a bottom lip of said proximal end of said pillow, said proximal end of said core member being spaced below a top lip of said proximal end of said pillow such that said core member remains statically affixed to said bottom lip when said top lip of said proximal end of said pillow is biased to an open position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 1, wherein said cavity extends along a top portion of said outer layer and remains spaced from a bottom portion of said outer layer such that said alarm device remains permanently seated on a top surface of said core member while positioned within said cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 1, further comprising: means for selectively opening and closing said proximal open end of said pillow while said alarm device is housed within said cavity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 1, wherein said alarm device is intercalated between said top portion of said outer layer and said top surface of said core member. ### Claim 5 A combined alarm and pillow system for providing a discrete notifying signal to a user during sleeping conditions, said combined alarm and pillow system comprising: a pillow provided with an opening formed at a proximal end thereof and spanning across an entire width of said pillow, said pillow further including a core member and an outer layer positioned thereabout, said pillow further having a cavity formed between a top surface of said core member and a bottom surface of said outer layer respectively, said cavity having a proximal open end defined along said proximal opening of said pillow, said cavity further having a closed distal end seated medially of said proximal end and a distal end of said pillow respectively; wherein a bottom region of said outer layer directly abuts a bottom region of said core member; and a portable electronic alarm device removably positioned within said cavity of said pillow, said alarm device having a planar top surface provided with a user interface, said alarm device further having a planar bottom surface extending parallel to said top surface of said alarm device; wherein said alarm device is slidably positional through said proximal opening of said cavity and abuts directly against said distal end of said cavity such that said alarm device is prohibited from traveling beyond said distal end of said cavity during sleeping conditions; wherein said core member has a proximal end permanently and directly attached to a bottom lip of said proximal end of said pillow, said proximal end of said core member being spaced below a ton lip of said proximal end of said pillow such that said core member remains statically affixed to said bottom lip when said top lip of said proximal end of said pillow is biased to an open position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 5, wherein said cavity extends along a top portion of said outer layer and remains spaced from a bottom portion of said outer layer such that said alarm device remains permanently seated on a top surface of said core member while positioned within said cavity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 5, further comprising: means for selectively opening and closing said proximal open end of said pillow while said alarm device is housed within said cavity. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The combined alarm and pillow system of claim 5, wherein said alarm device is intercalated between said top portion of said outer layer and said top surface of said core member. ### Claim 9 A method for providing a discrete notifying signal during sleeping conditions, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a pillow having an opening formed at a proximal end thereof and spanning across an entire width of said pillow, said pillow having a cavity formed therein; b. positioning a core member within said cavity such that said core member abuts an outer layer of said pillow; c. providing a portable alarm device for sounding an alarm during periodic intervals; d. programming an alarm start time in said alarm device; e. removably positioning said alarm device within said cavity of said pillow; f. abutting said alarm device directly against a distal end of said cavity; g. determining when said alarm device is triggered by said alarm start time; h. reaching into said cavity and retrieving said alarm device therefrom; i. toggling said alarm device to an off position; and j. slidably repositioning said alarm device into said cavity; wherein said core member has a proximal end permanently and directly attached to a bottom lip of said proximal end of said pillow, a proximal end of said core member being spaced below a top lip of said proximal end of said pillow such that said core member remains statically affixed to said bottom lip when said top lip of said proximal end of said pillow is biased to an open position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein said cavity extends along a top portion of said outer layer and remains spaced from a bottom portion of said outer layer such that said electronic device remains permanently seated on a top surface of said core member while positioned within said cavity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: means for selectively opening and closing said proximal open end of said pillow while said electronic device is housed within said cavity. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein said electronic device is intercalated between a top portion of said outer layer and a top surface of said core member.