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US 9,307,842 B2Granted
Multi-pillow body support systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boppy Company, LLC
InventorHaley Gibbons
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Abstract
A pillow system includes a slipcover, a pillow body, and a torso pillow. The slipcover is disposed about the pillow body. The slipcover has a pocket for holding the torso pillow. The torso pillow can be removed from the pocket and the pocket stowed within the slipcover.
Claims12
A pillow system, comprising:
- a pillow body comprising fill material and a fabric shell surrounding the fill material, wherein:
- the pillow body includes a head portion that is configured to support a user's head;
- a leg portion that is configured to support a user's leg;
- and a central portion disposed between the head portion and the leg portion;
- and
- the pillow body is elongated and curved, having:
- an outer periphery;
- and
- an inner periphery that faces the user;
- and
- a pocket operably connected with the central portion, the pocket having a stored configuration and an extended configuration, wherein:
- in the stored configuration, the pocket is located within a cavity defined by a fabric cavity lining attached to and extending along the pillow body;
- and
- in the extended configuration, the pocket extends from the inner periphery away from the body pillow;
- a torso pillow is a separate pillow from the pillow body, wherein the torso pillow is located within the pocket in the extended configuration;
- the pocket comprises a neck portion;
- the neck portion has a first length;
- the torso pillow has a second length;
- and
- the second length is greater than the first length.
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A method of using a pillow system, the method comprising:
- providing a pillow body, wherein:
- the pillow body comprises fill material and a fabric shell surrounding the fill material;
- the pillow body includes a head portion that is configured to support a user's head;
- a leg portion that is configured to support a user's leg;
- and a central portion disposed between the head portion and the leg portion;
- and
- the pillow body is elongated and curved, having:
- an outer periphery;
- and
- an inner periphery that faces the user;
- removing a pocket from a stored configuration, wherein:
- the pocket is operably connected with the central portion;
- and
- in the stored configuration, the pocket is located within a cavity defined by a fabric cavity lining attached to and extending along the pillow body;
- extending the pocket in an extended configuration, wherein in the extended configuration, the pocket extends from the inner periphery away from the body pillow;
- and
- inserting a torso pillow in the pocket while the pocket is in the extended configuration, wherein:
- the torso pillow is a separate pillow from the pillow body;
- the pocket comprises a neck portion;
- the neck portion has a first length;
- the torso pillow has a second length;
- and
- the second length is greater than the first length.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.