# US 9,775,451 B1 · Multi-position adjustable pillow > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,775,451 B1 - Document ID: US9775451B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/409,474 - Filed: 2017-01-18 - Granted: 2017-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-18 - Applicants: Picasso Style LLC - Inventors: Jin Chon; Kevin Chon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775451B1 ## CPC - A47G 9/10: Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56) - A47C 20/021: {Foot or leg supports} - A47C 20/027: {Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed} - A47G 2009/1018: {Foam pillows} - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS ## Abstract An multi-position adjustable pillow intended to support a user's head, neck, shoulders, lower back, legs, and/or knees is provided. The pillow may include a cover sized to fit around a plurality of support pieces, including a top support piece and one or more removable bottom support pieces. The cover includes an aperture adapted to allow at least a bottom support piece to be inserted or removed. The aperture may be securable by a zipper or other fastening means. The support pieces may be made of a soft material, such as foam. The bottom support pieces may be made of a material that is of greater density and of lower firmness than the top support piece. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adjustable pillow comprising: a cover comprising: an outer surface, an inner surface and an interior compartment, the interior compartment sized to house a plurality of support pieces therein; a closable aperture extending from the outer surface to the inner surface, the aperture sized to receive one or more support pieces therein; and a fastening mechanism in communication with the aperture, the fastening mechanism adapted to allow a user to: open the aperture for insertion of one or more support pieces into the interior compartment; and securely close the aperture such that the one or more support pieces remain within the interior compartment during use; a top support piece disposed within the interior compartment of the cover, the top support piece comprising: a convex top surface; a substantially flat, rectangular bottom surface; and substantially flat left and right surfaces extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the top support piece comprises a first material, wherein the top support piece comprises a length of from about 18 inches to about 22 inches, and wherein the top support piece comprises a width of from about 6 inches to about 10 inches; and a removable bottom support piece disposed within the interior compartment of the cover, below the top support piece, the bottom support piece comprising substantially flat top, bottom, front, back, left, and right surfaces, wherein the bottom support piece comprises a second material having a second firmness that is greater than a firmness of the first material of the top support piece, wherein the bottom support piece comprises a length that is substantially similar to the length of the top support piece, and wherein the bottom support piece comprises a width that is substantially similar to the width of the top support piece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the cover is adapted to fit around the top support piece and bottom support piece, while substantially retaining the shape of the respective support pieces. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the fastening mechanism comprises one or more fasteners selected from the group consisting of: zippers, snaps, buttons, straps, and hook-and-loop fasteners. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) An adjustable pillow according to claim 3, wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the cover comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of: cotton, silk, satin, leather, microfiber, bamboo, rayon, polyester, polyurethane, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) An adjustable pillow according to claim 5, wherein the cover comprises about 40 percent rayon and about 60 percent polyester. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the first material of the top support piece comprises a foam having an Indentation Load Deflection (ILD) of less than 20. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) An adjustable pillow according to claim 7, wherein the second material of the bottom support piece comprises a foam having an ILD of 20 or greater. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) An adjustable pillow according to claim 8, wherein: the first material of the top support piece is memory foam; and the second material of the bottom support piece is a high-density polyurethane foam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, further comprising one or more additional bottom support pieces. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the top support piece comprises a length of about 20 inches. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the aperture is disposed in proximity to the bottom support piece and is sized to allow for removal of the bottom support piece. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the top support piece comprises a width of about 8 inches. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the bottom support piece comprises a maximum height of from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) An adjustable pillow according to claim 14, wherein the top support piece comprises a maximum height of from about 3 inches to about 5 inches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) An adjustable pillow according to claim 1, wherein: the top support piece comprises: a length of about 20 inches; a width of about 8 inches; and a maximum height of about 4 inches; the bottom support piece comprises: a length of about 20 inches; a width of about 8 inches; and a height of about 1 inch; the first material of the top support piece is memory foam; and the second material of the bottom support piece is a high-density polyurethane foam. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) An adjustable pillow according to claim 16, wherein the cover comprises about 40 percent rayon and about 60 percent polyester.