CN103327854A - Nursing and infant support pillow with accessory unit - Google Patents

Nursing and infant support pillow with accessory unit Download PDF

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CN103327854A
CN103327854A CN2011800657643A CN201180065764A CN103327854A CN 103327854 A CN103327854 A CN 103327854A CN 2011800657643 A CN2011800657643 A CN 2011800657643A CN 201180065764 A CN201180065764 A CN 201180065764A CN 103327854 A CN103327854 A CN 103327854A
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J·斯卡拉
D·吉尔伯特
C·科斯特洛
D·科尔索
A·索里昂诺
J·史泰利
K·布坎南
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Particular infant support or nursing pillows (100) are disclosed, for supporting an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface (112, 114) upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, including a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell (102) and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform (110) width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow (100). The support pillow (100) may be combined with an accessory device (454) to form a support pillow assembly. An attachment mechanism (1062, 1266) may be configured to attach the accessory device (454) to the support pillow (100) such that the accessory device (454) is arranged to direct a perceptible effect to at least one of the first arm (104), the second arm (106), and the medial region (108) of the support pillow.

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Nurse and baby with accessory unit support pillow
Technical field
The present invention roughly provides the baby with enhancement effectiveness to support pillow.Especially provide the baby support the pillow and with its spendable accessories apparatus.
Technical background
The baby supports pillow and is with traditional pillow or bracing or strutting arrangement difference, and the shape that the baby supports pillow is set to be fit to the trunk around the caregiver especially, with when feeding, especially support the baby when breast-feeding or artificial feeding.Replacedly, support pillow and can be used for when placing baby's belly, back (half leans on) or being seated at stand up position, supporting baby's purpose.
Known use vibrating mechanism is to console children.For example, swing, infanette, infant carrier and can comprise other devices that are configured to be used to the vibrating mechanism of consoling children.Yet, this field (for example can provide sensory experience to comprising, but vibrating mechanism or be configured to be used to other unit that perceived effect is provided) the supporting pillow through improved baby and have demand always of accessory, it has and is configured to the technical characterictic that is associated with facility and the function of accessory use for strengthening.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment, provide a kind of support pillow assembly.This support pillow assembly can comprise supporting rests the head on the fabric cover that this support pillow comprises elastic filling material and surrounds at least in part packing material.Elastic filling material is connected with the fabric cover and is limited the first arm, the second arm and connect the first arm and the mesozone of the second arm, wherein the first arm, the second arm and mesozone at least in part around and jointly limit well shape section, and wherein the first arm, the second arm and mesozone limit the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface and the second opposite laterally extending stayed surface.Support the pillow assembly and may further include accessories apparatus and bindiny mechanism, this bindiny mechanism is configured to for accessories apparatus being connected at least one of the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone of supporting pillow, thereby but so that accessories apparatus is arranged to perceived effect is sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one.In some instances, accessories apparatus be arranged to avoid with at least the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface directly contact.
In certain embodiments, bindiny mechanism can comprise first bag.Bindiny mechanism may further include and is configured to accessories apparatus is attached to the tethers that supports on the pillow.Bindiny mechanism may further include second bag, and tethers can be configured to allow in any or two of accessories apparatus in inserting first bag and second bag.First bag can be extended within the fabric cover.First bag can be roughly parallel to first roughly at least one extension in laterally extending stayed surface and the second laterally extending stayed surface.In another embodiment, first bag can externally be positioned on the fabric cover.
In certain embodiments, bindiny mechanism may further include second bag, and the distance between first bag and the second laterally extending stayed surface can be different from the distance between second bag and the second laterally extending stayed surface.Accessories apparatus can the involving vibrations unit, but this vibration unit is arranged to vibration is sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one as perceived effect.Further, accessories apparatus can the involving vibrations conveyer, and this vibration transmitter is dismountable from vibration unit.Vibration transmitter can comprise the first extension and the second extension that is configured to vibration is sent to the second arm that supports pillow that is configured to vibration is sent to the first arm that supports pillow.Distance between the first extension and the second extension can be regulated, and for example, is conditioned in order to allow the size of well shape section.
In certain embodiments, accessories apparatus may further include loudspeaker, but this loudspeaker is arranged to voice output is sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one as perceived effect.Vibration unit can be configured to and the voice output synchronous vibration that comes from loudspeaker.Accessories apparatus can also comprise remote controllers.Bindiny mechanism can be included in the first chamber that roughly limits opening on the laterally extending stayed surface.Chamber and accessories apparatus can be configured, thereby so that in accessories apparatus is received into the chamber time, accessories apparatus is with respect to the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface, the second laterally extending stayed surface and/or cave in around supporting sidewall or the band that the pillow periphery extends.
In certain embodiments, accessories apparatus can comprise a plurality of vibration units and one or more controller, and each controller is configured to be used to operating one or more vibration units (that is, vibration unit can be independently controlled).Vibration unit may be physically interconnected, also may not be, but it can be configured to by single controller control.At least one controller can be configured at least in part independent control vibration unit.Accessories apparatus can comprise the standing part that is fixed on the support pillow and the removable portion that can be connected to this standing part or be removed from this standing part.Operation when accessories apparatus can be configured in removable portion and is connected with standing part.Removable portion can be configured to hold battery and/or this removable portion can involving vibrations mechanism.
In certain embodiments, accessories apparatus can comprise thermal element, perfuming element and/or illumination component, but as perceived effect separately, this thermal element is configured to affect at least one the temperature in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone, this perfuming element be configured to for seeing through the first arm, the second arm and mesozone at least one discharge fragrance, this illumination component is configured to light is sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one.Bindiny mechanism can comprise being fixed on and supports the band on the pillow or be fixed on band on the accessories apparatus.Bindiny mechanism can also comprise the anchor clamps that are incorporated on the accessories apparatus, and these anchor clamps are configured to removedly or engage compressively the support pillow.Bindiny mechanism can also comprise at least one in magnet, snap-fastener, slide fastener and hook and the ring fastener.
In another embodiment, provide and be configured to the accessories apparatus that uses with supporting pillow.In certain embodiments, accessories apparatus can comprise the above-mentioned vibrative vibration unit that is configured to.
In an other embodiment, provide a kind of method that supports the pillow assembly that is used to form.The method can may further comprise the steps: provide support pillow, the fabric cover that this support pillow comprises elastic filling material and surrounds at least in part packing material.Elastic filling material is connected with the fabric cover and is limited the first arm, the second arm and connect the first arm and the mesozone of the second arm.Further, the first arm, the second arm and mesozone can center on and jointly limit well shape section at least in part.In certain embodiments, the first arm, the second arm and mesozone also limit the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface and the second opposite laterally extending stayed surface.
The method can also may further comprise the steps: accessories apparatus is provided, bindiny mechanism is provided, and accessories apparatus is connected at least one that supports in pillow the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone with bindiny mechanism, thereby so that accessories apparatus is arranged to that but perceived effect is sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one, and/or avoid with first roughly laterally extending stayed surface directly contact.
Other aspects and the advantage of public technology feature of the present invention will embody hereinafter.
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Preamble has been described the present invention with general terms, and with reference to accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing must not drawn in proportion, and wherein:
Fig. 1 shows the stereogram according to the support pillow of the first example embodiment;
Fig. 2 shows that Fig. 1 supports the front view of pillow;
Fig. 3 shows that Fig. 1 supports the rearview of pillow;
Fig. 4 shows that Fig. 1 supports the upward view of pillow;
Fig. 5 shows the top view according to the support pillow that comprises outer cover of the second example embodiment;
Fig. 6 shows that Fig. 5 supports the side view of pillow;
Fig. 7 shows the stereogram according to the support pillow that comprises governor motion of the 3rd example embodiment;
Fig. 8 shows the support pillow that comprises outer bag according to an example embodiment;
Fig. 9 shows that the Fig. 8 that comprises according to an example embodiment supports the support pillow assembly of pillow;
Figure 10 shows the support pillow according to comprising of an example embodiment of vertical extension inner bag;
Figure 11 shows that the Figure 10 that comprises according to an example embodiment supports the support pillow assembly of pillow;
Figure 12 shows the support pillow that comprises laterally extending inner bag according to an example embodiment;
Figure 13 shows that the Figure 12 that comprises according to an example embodiment supports the support pillow assembly of pillow;
Figure 14 shows the support pillow according to the laterally extending inner bag that is included in differing heights of an example embodiment;
Figure 15 shows the support pillow assembly that supports the band on the pillow according to being fixed on comprising of an example embodiment;
Figure 16 shows according to the support pillow assembly that is fixed on the band on the accessories apparatus comprising of an example embodiment;
Figure 17 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises anchor clamps according to an embodiment;
Figure 18 shows the support pillow assembly according to the hook that is in the cooperation that does not connect configuration comprising of an example embodiment and ring fastener;
Figure 19 shows that being in the Figure 18 that connects configuration supports the pillow assembly;
Figure 20 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises the chamber according to an example embodiment;
Figure 20 when Figure 21 shows in accessories apparatus is located in the chamber supports the pillow assembly;
Figure 22 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises tethers according to an example embodiment;
Figure 23 shows the exploded view according to the curved surface vibration unit of an example embodiment;
Figure 24 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises the rectangle vibration unit according to an example embodiment;
Figure 25 shows the support pillow assembly with the vibration unit of vibration transmitter of comprising according to an example embodiment;
Figure 26 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises a plurality of interconnective vibration units according to an embodiment;
Figure 27 shows the support pillow assembly according to the involving vibrations unit of an embodiment and stand-alone loudspeaker;
Figure 28 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises whole vibration unit and loudspeaker according to an embodiment;
Figure 29 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises a plurality of illumination components according to an embodiment;
Figure 30 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises thermal element according to an example embodiment;
Figure 31 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises accessories apparatus according to an example embodiment, and this accessories apparatus comprises removable portion, and this removable portion is removed;
Figure 32 shows the support pillow assembly of the Figure 31 when removable portion is connected;
Figure 33 shows the support pillow assembly that comprises accessories apparatus according to an example embodiment, and this accessories apparatus comprises the removable portion that is connected of battery case form; And
Figure 34 shows when removable portion is removed, the support of Figure 33 pillow assembly.
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The present invention is more fully described later with reference to various embodiment.These embodiment provide so that of the present invention openly will be thoroughly and completely, and the open scope of the present invention is conveyed to those skilled in the art fully.Really, the present invention openly can be with a lot of multi-form concrete manifestations, and should not be construed as limited to embodiment cited herein, on the contrary, provide these embodiment so that the disclosure satisfies applicable legal requiremnt.Singulative used herein " one ", " a kind of ", " described ", " being somebody's turn to do " comprise the indicant of plural number, unless there are other clearly to indicate in the context.
At first with reference to figure 1, provide support an embodiment of pillow 100.Support pillow 100 and can comprise the fabric cover, this fabric cover can by first roughly laterally extending 102A(referring to, Fig. 1 for example) and second laterally extending 102B(referring to, Fig. 4 for example) restriction, and can jointly be called as in the present invention fabric cover 102.Fabric cover 102 can surround elastic filling material at least in part.Elastic filling material can comprise that one or more layers is configured to filling fabric cover 102 and provides polyester cotton-wool, foam, loose packing material and/or the various other materials of structure for it.Supporting pillow 100 can comprise at least part of by the first arm 104, the second arm 106 and the mesozone 108 of fabric cover 102 and elastic filling material restriction.
In certain embodiments, support pillow 100 and around the peripheral band 110(that supports the periphery extension of resting the head on for example may further include, jointly and continuously extend around the first arm 104, the second arm 106 and mesozone 108).Peripheral band 110 can comprise fabric or any other material that structure can be provided for following support pillow.Peripheral band 110 can by the first arm 104, the second arm 106 and mesozone 108 common the first stayed surface 112(that limit referring to, Fig. 1 for example) and opposite the second stayed surface 114(referring to, Fig. 4 for example) between around the periphery extension of supporting pillow 100.Peripheral band 110 can be thus the first stayed surface 112 by attached (for example, directly attached) to first laterally extending 102A roughly of textile material, and arrived second laterally extending 102B of textile material by attached (for example, directly attached) at the second opposite stayed surface 114.
The first stayed surface 112 and the second opposite stayed surface 114 that support pillow 100 can be configured to for supporting the baby.In one embodiment, supporting pillow 100 can be configured to be worn by the user when being used to support the baby.Especially, limited opening 116 can be configured to be used to the user to provide and enter at least in part the passage of the well shape section 118 that centered on by the first arm 104, the second arm 106 and mesozone 108 between the first arm 104 and the second arm 106.Therefore, the user can launch the first arm 104 and the second arm 106, enters by opening 116 in order to allow its trunk.Usually, the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 can be spaced, although in some cases, the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 can be configured to contact with each other.In certain embodiments, seam 120 can be extended around peripheral band 110 between the first surface 102A of fabric cover 102 and second 102B.Seam 120 can be configured to prevent tearing of peripheral band 110 for when the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 are pulled open to increase the width of opening 116 and/or following additional functionality is provided.Extra seam 122,124 can be positioned between the first surface 102A of peripheral band 110 and fabric cover 102 and between second 102B of peripheral band 110 and fabric cover 102.These seams 122,124 are attached to peripheral band 110 on the fabric cover 102, and when the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 are pulled open mutually, further reduce the possibility that peripheral band and fabric cover are torn.In case of necessity, other seams can be positioned in the peripheral band 110, and helping the flexible of the first arm and the second arm or to prevent cracking, for example, wherein such seam can be extended transverse to peripheral band 110.
Support the symmetrical arrangements on the opposite side that pillow 100 can be included in the laterally extending plane of extending between the first stayed surface 112 and the second stayed surface 114.This symmetrical arrangements can provide more function for supporting pillow.Especially, the first stayed surface 112 can limit (lofted), configuration arc or other circles of arching upward, and the second opposite stayed surface 114 can limit the haply configuration on plane, as shown in Figure 2.In this regard, be the configuration that realizes arching upward, the first surface 102A of fabric cover 102 can limit one or more second size that 102B is larger with respect to the fabric cover.
Further, first surface 102A except large-size, perhaps first surface 102A and second 102B have identical or close size substantially in some examples, the size and dimension of elastic filling material can be designed as in a side of corresponding the first stayed surface 112 and forms the configuration of arching upward, and the size and dimension of elastic filling material can be designed as the configuration that forms general planar in a side of the second stayed surface 114 of respective opposite.That is the surface that, directly is arranged near the elastic filling material the first surface 102A of fabric cover 102 can be configured to be arch upward and be roughly circle or arc.The surface that directly is arranged near the elastic filling material second 102B of fabric cover 102 can be configured, thereby it is flat that it is roughly.So in one embodiment, elastic filling material limits roughly close with the net shape that supports pillow 100 shape before can be in being enclosed in fabric cover 102.
Yet, in another embodiment, fabric cover 102 can be partly assembled, and keep an open bore, and this hole is configured to be used to admitting loose packing material (for example, feather, cotton etc., the stayed surface that arches upward with formation) and/or solid filling material (for example, solid foam material is to form the stayed surface of general plane).In the example of using two or more different packing materials, these different packing materials can be separated, for example, by the fabric panel between every kind of packing material, or is formed in the fabric cover 102 for the separate compartment of admitting different types of packing material.That is, in some respects, elastic filling material comprises a plurality of packing material parts, and adjacent packing material parts are separated by the fabric panel of extending between it, and fabric panel is engaged with on the fabric cover, mixes to prevent adjacent packing material parts.For example, in one embodiment, two kinds of different packing material parts can be used as elastic filling material and are employed, and fabric panel can be engaged with on the inner surface of fabric cover, so that laterally (for example, approximate horizontal) extend on the face, so that two kinds of different packing material parts are disconnected from each other.In other side, the packing material of particular types can be connected on the inner surface of fabric cover 102 (for example, solid foam material can be bonded on the suitable inner surface of fabric cover 102).Therefore, the packing material of these all kinds and form can be used, or separation or combination, with the filling fabric cover and so that support the size (for example, first surface 102A has the size greater than second 102B) that fabric cover that pillow extends to the part assembling allows.Therefore, in certain embodiments, the shape that supports pillow 100 can be by one or two restriction in elastic filling material and the fabric cover 102.
In addition, the shape of support pillow 100 can be limited by peripheral band 110 parts.In this regard, peripheral band 110 can provide structure for supporting pillow, and allow in seam 122 place's peripheral band 110 and the first stayed surface 112(and have the configuration of arching upward) between gradually transition, and allow sharply transition between seam 124 place's peripheral band 110 and opposite the second stayed surface 114.In this regard, peripheral band 110 can be approximately perpendicular to the second opposite stayed surface 114, and (for example, in using the process that supports pillow) roughly vertically extends when the second opposite stayed surface is configured to horizontal orientation.
In some instances, the first stayed surface 112 has caused asymmetric cross section with the different size of opposite the second stayed surface 114, and how this uses on this pillow can be allowed greater flexibility.In this regard, as mentioned above, support pillow 100 and can be configured to support the baby.Asymmetric the first stayed surface 112 that is configured to use the support pillow 100 that configures with arching upward offers an opportunity, with at its back, sidepiece or abdominal support baby, thereby so that the baby can cosily have a rest on the first stayed surface, and in certain embodiments, partly in well shape section 118.Further, when the first arm and the second arm are looped around around user's trunk, the second opposite stayed surface 114 with configuration flat, general planar can be employed, supporting the baby in when nurse, thereby so that user's trunk be positioned in the well shape section 118.Therefore, the first stayed surface 112 (for example can limit different configurations from opposite the second stayed surface 114, be respectively arch upward with general plane), be used for providing as supporting pillow 100 take the form of several functions pattern the performance of reinforcement, this functional mode depends on which stayed surface 112,114 is used to support the baby.
As shown in Figure 3, in certain embodiments, support pillow 100 and may further include or limit bag 126.In certain embodiments, bag 126 can be limited on the mesozone 108 of supporting pillow 100.Yet in other embodiments, bag 126 can be limited on the different piece that supports pillow 100, for example the first arm 104 or the second arm 106.Bag 126 can comprise fabric lining 128, and this fabric lining 128 limits bag and bag is separated with elastic filling material.Lining 128 can be sewn or otherwise be connected directly in the periphery of supporting pillow 100.In other side, elastic filling material itself can limit bag 126.Bag 126 can be roughly parallel to the second stayed surface 114 ground and extend in the support pillow 100 (for example, extending in mesozone 108, the first arm 104 and/or the second arm 106).In some instances, the opening that enters bag 126 can extend along the peripheral seam 120,122 that is associated with peripheral band 110,124.In such example, the bag 126 that forms together with seam 120,122,124 can help the connection of the fabric lining 128 of bag 126, and/or reduces the observability of the opening that enters bag 126.Further, one or more transverse joint 129A, 129B may be provided near the bag 126. Transverse joint 129A, 129B can be configured to prevent near the cracking (for example, the cracking of peripheral band 110) the bag 126.In one embodiment, transverse joint 129A, 129B can with bag 126 the center-aligned that runs through bag 126 width, and middle peripheral seam 120 can with a center-aligned that runs through bag 126 height bags 126.
Bag 126 can be configured to be intended to strengthen the baby and/or wear the accessories apparatus of the user's who supports pillow 100 comfortableness around user's trunk for admittance, and/or be configured to realize other functions.For example, bag 126 can be used as packing compartments, is used for depositing nipple, blanket, toy etc.In this regard, bag 126 can be configured to for admittance, for example, be configured to for generation of the machinery of consoling vibration or other vibration units, be configured to for generation of music and/or be configured to be used to the sound-producing device of consoling or inducing sound calmness or that be familiar with of baby sleep, comprise composite set, heating or refrigerating plant and/or other accessories apparatus machinery or other (for example, electrically driven (operated)) vibration units and sound-producing device.Vibration unit can comprise the battery-operated motor that is positioned in the containment vessel, and its mesochite can comprise activator appliance or actuator or other any suitable switch or actuator, for example lever switch or the motion switch/actuator that manually can depress.When bag 126 was opened, when accessories apparatus was disposed in the bag, the user can be by putting in its hand in the bag and manual depression actuator or start switch and activate accessories apparatus.In an alternative embodiment, the user can exert pressure to depress actuator or starts switch and activate accessories apparatus to supporting pillow 100 by near the position bag 126, and need not to put in the bag.In certain embodiments, closure can be included in bag 126 opening part, and for example, zip, hook and ring fastener or other are configured to the device that makes releasedly bag closed.
As mentioned above, in certain embodiments, support pillow 100 can be configured to admit the user in well shape section 118 trunk.In this regard, further instruction as mentioned, the user can launch the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 makes it separately, forming or to increase the width of the opening 116 between the first arm 104 and the second arm 106, thereby user's trunk can be received within wherein.For helping crooked the first arm 104 and the second arm 106, the first arm can comprise the first laterally extending recess 130A, and the second arm can comprise the second laterally extending recess 130B, interaction between the first surface 102A that wherein each recess 130A, 130B can be by suitable configurations, second 102B and the peripheral band 110 is defined, as shown in Figure 4.Recess 130A, 130B can reduce partly along first arm 104 on the plane of extending perpendicular to second 102B and the area of section of the second arm 106, thereby so that the first arm and the second arm easily crooked or distortion is (for example at the recess place, form " hinges "), and by allowing that space between the first arm 104 and the second arm 106 more easily increases to help to pass opening 116 and advances/go out the use that well shape section 118 can help to support pillow 100.
Fig. 5-7 shows the embodiment that supports the pillow replacement.Except following difference, the embodiment of the support pillow that shows among Fig. 5-7 can be roughly similar to the embodiment of the support pillow 100 that shows among Fig. 1-4.In this regard, among Fig. 5-7 be included in the first embodiment that supports pillow 100 in the elements relative element of answering with Fig. 1-4 in the identical Reference numeral of these elements of showing show, but the first bit digital exception, the first bit digital increases according to embodiment.
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show the support pillow 200 according to the second embodiment.Support pillow 200 and can comprise covering 232, as indicated above, on the whole, it roughly fully surrounds the first arm 204, the second arm 206 and the mesozone 208 of the support pillow that is limited by aforesaid fabric cover and elastic filling material jointly.As shown in the figure, in certain embodiments, covering 232 can be included in the first surface 234 at the first stayed surface 212 places, second 236 of opposite the second stayed surface 214 places, and peripheral band 238, it is roughly corresponding with the first surface of the fabric cover that supports pillow 200 and second and peripheral band on size and dimension respectively.In certain embodiments, covering 232(and/or fabric cover) can be by water resistant, anti-soil, Machine Washable and/or waterproof material production, but multiple other material and fabric (for example, veined material, fire proofing material etc.) can be employed in other embodiments.
In certain embodiments, covering 232 can for good and all be attached on the fabric cover that supports pillow 200.Yet in other embodiments, covering can be optionally removable and/or machine-washable.In this regard, Fig. 6 shows the closure 240 of slide fastener form, and it is configured to for open and close, is fixed therein releasedly to allow the fabric cover that covering 232 will have been filled.Various other embodiment of closure can be employed, to fix covering 232 with closed configuration releasedly, and for example hook and ring fastener, snap-fastener, button etc.In certain embodiments, closure 240 can be around all or part of extension of the periphery that supports pillow 200.Closure 240 can be configured to provide enter and be limited to the passage that supports the bag 226 in the pillow 200, and independently closure and/or opening perhaps can be provided, and becomes possibility so that enter bag.In this regard, support pillow 200 and can (at closure 240 or independently on the closure) limit the opening that can repeat to seal, this opening be configured to be limited to mesozone 208 on bag 226 align.
Covering 232 can comprise handle 242, handle although it is so can comprise simultaneously with the similar handle that supports on the fabric cover of resting the head on, perhaps the similar handle on the fabric cover of replacement support pillow (for example, in certain embodiments, do not comprise covering 232, the fabric cover itself that supports pillow can comprise such handle).Like this, in the embodiment that covering 232 is not provided, the aspect herein that relates to handle 232 also can be applied to supporting the fabric cover of pillow.Handle 242 can be used to carry support rests the head on 200.As shown in Figure 6, in certain embodiments, handle 242 can be at the periphery place that supports pillow 200 along and/or pass bag 226 and extend.Further, in certain embodiments, handle 242 and covering 232 synergies for example can limit one or more ring 244A-D(, by the seam of being separated by, handle member are fixed on the covering 232).The ring 244A-D that can be located in the opposite end of handle 242 can be configured to for one or more parts or peripheral equipment (for example, toy for children) are connected on the covering 232 that supports pillow 200.
Fig. 7 shows and supports the other embodiment of pillow 300.Support pillow 300 and can comprise governor motion 346, this governor motion 346 is configured at least one for the area of the width of regulating the opening 316 that limits between the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 and the well shape section 318 that opens.Governor motion 346 can comprise elongated flexible member 348 and fixed component 350, this elongated flexible member 348 extends to the second arm 306 from the first arm 304 around well shape section 318, this fixed component 350 is incorporated in the first arm and the second arm one or two, and is configured at user option position the releasedly flexible member of engage elongate.In one embodiment, one in elongated flexible member 348 and the fixed component 350 comprises hook material, and in adjustable slender member and the fixed component another comprises ring-shaped material.Yet, in other embodiments, button, clip, snap-fastener, rope and hasp, and/or other mechanism can be employed, to limit governor motion 346.
Further, elongated flexible member 348 can limit the expose portion that is disposed in the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 one or two, and is disposed in the inner and part of fabric cover 302 around the interior sections of well shape section 318.In this regard, elongated flexible member 348 can be roughly parallel to and extend near the peripheral band 310 on its inner surface (on the interior section of elongated flexible member) and the outer surface (on the expose portion of elongated flexible member).Governor motion 346 can be configured to reduce the area of well shape section 318 and the width of the opening 316 between the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 when the length of the expose portion of elongated flexible member 348 increases with respect to the length of the interior section of elongated flexible member 348.In this regard, the fixed component 350 of user on can one from arm 304,306 pulled down elongated flexible member 348, spur elongated flexible member with the length of the expose portion that increases elongated flexible member, again elongated flexible member is connected to fixed component again.Be applied in its two ends all among the embodiment of detachable elongated flexible member 348 supporting pillow 300, this process can be recycled and reused for another in the arm 304,306.When an end of elongated flexible member 348 when pulled, by elongated flexible member to the elastic filling material applied pressure so that the area of the width of the opening 316 between the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 and well shape section 318 reduce.When elongated flexible member be tensioned in place after, when one or more ends of elongated flexible member 348 are released from fixed component 350, elastic filling material is stretched by compressive state, allows to support pillow 300 and gets back to its original-shape.
Further show such as Fig. 7, in certain embodiments, support pillow and may further include one or more additional cross-section seam 352A, 352B.In certain embodiments, these cross-section seam 352A, 352B can be positioned on the peripheral band 310, opening 316 opposites between the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 and with its centering.In this regard, cross-section seam 352A, 352B can be being directed perpendicular to peripheral band 310 on one or more positions of well shape section 318 that pressure when the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 are pulled open may be concentrated.Therefore, cross-section seam 352A, 352B can be configured to bear to its power that applies (for example, pulling force) in the first arm 304 and the second arm 306 separated motion processes.
In a further embodiment, provide a kind of formation to support the method for pillow (for example, support pillow 100,200,300 mentioned above).The method can may further comprise the steps: elastic filling material is provided and comprises first surface and second fabric cover, and the first surface of fabric cover is connected to second of fabric cover, wherein packing material is clipped in therebetween, thereby so that utilizes the fabric cover to surround at least in part packing material and limit and comprise the first arm, the second arm and to connect the first arm and the support of the mesozone of the second arm pillow.Can be partly or roughly center on and restriction well shape section in the first arm, the second arm and mesozone, wherein can be configured to be separable for the first arm and the second arm, to be provided at the passage of the well shape section between it to the user, or wherein the first arm and the second arm can be limited to opening between it, so that the passage that leads to well shape section to be provided.Further, the first arm, the second arm and mesozone can limit the first stayed surface with the configuration of arching upward and the second opposite stayed surface with configuration of general plane.
In certain embodiments, the method may further include following steps: peripheral band is connected to the first surface of fabric cover and second of fabric cover, thereby so that peripheral band between the first stayed surface and opposite the second stayed surface, extend around the periphery that supports pillow.The method can also may further comprise the steps: governor motion is attached to supports on the pillow, wherein governor motion is configured at least one for the area of the width of regulating the opening between the first arm and the second arm and well shape section.Governor motion is attached to supports pillow and can comprise that interior section with elongated flexible member is enclosed between the first surface of fabric cover and second,, and releasedly the expose portion of elongated flexible member is attached in the first arm and the second arm one around well shape section with partly.
As mentioned above, in certain embodiments, support pillow disclosed herein is configured to use with one or more accessories apparatus (for example vibration unit) are common.In this regard, support disclosed herein pillow can comprise and be configured to accessories apparatus is connected to the feature that supports on the pillow, and this is called as bindiny mechanism hereinafter.In certain embodiments, bindiny mechanism can be configured to accessories apparatus is connected at least one that supports in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone of resting the head on.In other embodiments, but being connected the accessories apparatus that supports on the pillow can be arranged to perceived effect (namely, sensory effect) sends in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone at least one, comprise, for example, the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface, the second laterally extending stayed surface and peripheral band.Further, in certain embodiments, bindiny mechanism can be configured to support pillow for accessories apparatus is connected to, thereby roughly laterally extending stayed surface and/or the second laterally extending stayed surface directly contact with first so that accessories apparatus is avoided.In this regard, as mentioned above, stayed surface can be used to support children.Therefore, can expect to avoid direct contact the between in accessories apparatus and the stayed surface one or two, thereby so that children and accessories apparatus can not touch.For example, children directly contact with vibration unit children are felt under the weather.The bindiny mechanism that can jointly be used together with above-mentioned support pillow and the example embodiment of accessories apparatus and various other embodiment that support pillow are shown among Fig. 8-34.
Fig. 8 shows an embodiment who supports pillow 400, supports in the pillow 400 at this, and bindiny mechanism comprises a plurality of bags 426, and these a plurality of bags 426 are positioned as together with peripheral band 410 around arm 404 and 406, mesozone 408 and well shape section 418.Especially, in the embodiment shown in fig. 8, bag 426 externally is positioned on the fabric cover 402.For example, bag 426 can be sewn or otherwise be connected to the outside of peripheral band 410.
As shown in Figure 9, support pillow 400 can with accessories apparatus 454 combinations, support pillow assembly 400 ' to limit.In this regard, accessories apparatus 454 can be received in the bag 426.Especially, each in the bag 426 can be approximately perpendicular to stayed surface 412 and 414 extensions.Further, each bag 426 can limit opening 456, and this opening 456 can be used slide fastener 458 open and closes.Yet in other embodiments, various other close mechanisms can be employed, for example magnet, snap-fastener, be sewn to elastic cord and hook and ring fastener among the opening.Replacedly, in other embodiments, opening can not comprise enclosed member (that is, can be configured to use overlapping tissue layer).
As mentioned above, in certain embodiments, bag can be incorporated into the outside of fabric cover.On the contrary, Figure 10 shows an embodiment who supports pillow 500, and wherein bag 526 is fabric cover 502 inner extensions.In this regard, as shown in figure 11, when accessories apparatus 554 and support pillow 500 and combine to limit when supporting pillow assembly 500 ', accessories apparatus can be positioned in the inside of peripheral band 510.In certain embodiments, bag can comprise lining, and this lining remains on accessories apparatus near the peripheral band.In another embodiment, elastic filling material can play the effect that accessories apparatus 554 is remained on the position of adjacent perimeter band, and does not use lining.
Figure 12 shows the alternative embodiment that supports pillow 600, supports in the pillow 600 at this, and bag 626 is fabric cover 602 inner extensions.Yet in this embodiment, bag 626 is roughly parallel to the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 612 and the second laterally extending stayed surface 614 extensions.Bag 626 can run through peripheral band 610 around one or more positions of supporting pillow 600 peripheries.In other examples, bag 626 can be approximately perpendicular to the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 612 and/or the second laterally extending stayed surface 614 extensions, thereby so that bag medially extends into packing material (that is, placed in the middle with respect to peripheral band).
Figure 13 shows support pillow assembly 600 ', and it comprises support pillow 600 and the accessories apparatus 654 of Figure 12.As shown in the figure, accessories apparatus 654 can be received in in the bag 626 of the support pillow 600 that is in approximate horizontal configuration one.Yet, according to its desired configuration, bag 626 can with respect to first roughly the various angles of laterally extending stayed surface 612 and the second laterally extending stayed surface 614 extend into and support pillow 600.
Figure 14 shows an embodiment who supports pillow 700, and its embodiment to the support pillow 600 shown in Figure 12 is roughly similar.Yet, except providing bag 726 in a plurality of positions around the periphery of peripheral band 710, support the bag that pillow 700 also comprises a plurality of At The Heights thereon.In this regard, the embodiment that supports pillow 700 shown in is included in the bag 726A of the first At The Height and at the bag 726B of the second At The Height.By configuration bag 726 by this way, at the bag 726A and first of the first At The Height roughly laterally extending stayed surface 712(and the second laterally extending stayed surface 714) between distance be different from the distance between the laterally extending stayed surface (and second laterally extending stayed surface) roughly at bag 726B and first of the second At The Height.Therefore, the embodiment of the support pillow shown in Fig. 8-13 is when a plurality of positions of supporting the pillow periphery provide the position of accessories apparatus, and the embodiment of the support pillow 700 shown in Figure 14 provides the position of accessories apparatus extraly at a plurality of At The Heights.
In the embodiment of above-mentioned support pillow assembly, bindiny mechanism roughly is described to bag.Yet in other embodiments, various other bindiny mechanisms can be extraly or replacedly are applied to accessories apparatus is connected on the support pillow.For example, Figure 15 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 800 ', supports in the pillow assembly 800 ' at this, is with 860 to be used to accessories apparatus 854 is connected on the support pillow 800.In an illustrated embodiment, be with 860 to be configured to accessories apparatus 854 is remained on the peripheral band 810 removedly.
As shown in the figure, in certain embodiments, be with 860 can be fixed on the support pillow 800, thereby so that accessories apparatus is therefrom removable.For example, in one embodiment, be with 860 can be resilient, and can be fixed on the support pillow 800 at two ends 860A and the 860B of band.In another embodiment, be with 860 can be fixed on the support pillow 800 at first end 860A, and be connected to removedly on the support pillow at the second end 860B.The mating part that for example, can comprise snap-fastener or hook and ring fastener with the second end 860B of 860 and the appropriate section that supports pillow 800.In an embodiment, be with 860 be fixed to support pillow 800(at one end or two ends 860A, 860B), accessories apparatus 854 can be upper removable from being with.Therefore, when accessories apparatus 854 is removed, be with 860 can be used to keep other objects, for example feeding bottle.Further, the length with 860 can be adjustable, thereby so that is with and can on different distances accessories apparatus 854 and/or other objects be engaged regularly.
As shown in figure 16, in another embodiment that supports pillow assembly 900 ', be with 960 can be fixed on the accessories apparatus 954, and can be from removable with the junction of supporting pillow 900.In this regard, be with 960 can be fixed on the accessories apparatus 954 at two ends 960A and 960B, and this band can be resilient.Therefore, by example, can reel around the arms 904 that support pillow 900 and 906 with 960, with fixing fitting device 954 thereon.Replacedly, be with 960 can be fixed on the accessories apparatus 954 at first end 960A, and be fixed on the accessories apparatus removedly at the second end 960B.The mating part that for example, can comprise snap-fastener or hook and ring fastener with the appropriate section of the second end 960B of 960 and accessories apparatus 954.Further, the length with 960 can be adjustable, to allow on the various positions of supporting pillow 900 and/or apart from the use of the accessories apparatus 954 at the different distance place that supports pillow 900.
In another embodiment of the pillow of the support shown in Figure 17 assembly 1000 ', bindiny mechanism comprises anchor clamps 1062, and these anchor clamps 1062 are incorporated on the accessories apparatus 1054 and are configured to press ground or otherwise engage removedly and support pillow 1000.For example, anchor clamps 1062 can be configured to for outside that clamp to support pillow 1000, for example arm 1004,1006 or mesozone 1008 in one.Replacedly, anchor clamps 1062 can clamp the inside (for example elastic filling material) of supporting pillow 1000 or engage the textile label for clothing that extends from the surface of supporting pillow 1000.
In another embodiment, the mating part of hook and ring fastener, snap-fastener, magnet etc. can be applied to directly or indirectly accessories apparatus being connected to and support on the pillow.For example, Figure 18 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1100 ', supports in the pillow assembly 1100 ' at this, and the part 1164A of hook and ring fastener is connected to and supports on the pillow 1100, and the part 1164B of hook and ring fastener is connected on the accessories apparatus 1154.Therefore, as shown in figure 19, the part 1164A of hook and ring fastener, 1164B can cooperate accessories apparatus 1154 to be connected on the support pillow 1100.Further, although the part 1164A of hook and ring fastener is shown as being positioned in the outside of supporting pillow 1100, in other embodiments, is connected to the part that supports the securing member on the pillow and can be connected to its inside.For example, hook and ring fastener can be contained in and extend in the bag that supports pillow, thereby so that accessories apparatus can be connected wherein.
The embodiment of above-mentioned bindiny mechanism roughly is described according to embodiment and shows, in these embodiments, accessories apparatus is incorporated on the peripheral band or passes peripheral band and is accepted.Yet this needs not be the situation in all embodiment.For example, Figure 20 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1200 ', support in pillow assembly 1200 ' at this, accessories apparatus 1254 pass first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 1212 be accepted, and in other embodiments, accessories apparatus can pass the second laterally extending stayed surface and is accepted.
For example, Figure 20 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1200 ', supports in pillow assembly 1200 ' at this, and bindiny mechanism comprises chamber 1266, this chamber 1266 first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 1212 limit openings 1268.As shown in figure 21, chamber 1266 and accessories apparatus 1254 can be configured, thus so that in accessories apparatus is received in the chamber time, accessories apparatus with respect to first roughly laterally extending stayed surface cave in.In this regard, roughly laterally extending stayed surface is outstanding or prolong from first by avoiding, accessories apparatus can be avoided with direct contact the between children or the tender, but and accessories apparatus 1254 can still be arranged to perceived effect is sent in the first arm 1204, the second arm 1206 and the mesozone 1208 at least one.In other embodiments, the chamber can be positioned in the another location supported on the pillow (for example, in the bottom or sidepiece).Accessories apparatus can limit the size slightly larger than the size in chamber, thereby so that accessories apparatus be received by being a tight fit in wherein.Replacedly or extraly, the opening in chamber can comprise that elastic cord or other are configured to be used to the mechanism that enters and shift out of opening and allow accessories apparatus.Further, in other embodiments, can cave in respect to another part that supports pillow (comprise, for example, the second laterally extending stayed surface or peripheral band) in the chamber.
In certain embodiments, bindiny mechanism can be extraly or replacedly comprises tethers.In this regard, Figure 22 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1300 ', supports in the pillow assembly 1300 ' at this, and tethers 1370 is configured to accessories apparatus 1354 is attached on the support pillow 1300.Further, bindiny mechanism can comprise bag 1326.In this regard, tethers 1370 can be employed with various other bindiny mechanisms disclosed herein.Like this, for example, accessories apparatus 1354 can be removable from the bag 1326, change battery etc. to allow, and tethers 1370 can help prevent losing of accessories apparatus.
Further, tethers can be configured to allow in various diverse locations place accessories apparatus and being connected that support is rested the head on.For example, rest the head among the embodiment that comprises a plurality of bags in support, tethers can be configured to have enough length and insert in arbitrary bag to allow accessories apparatus.Further, tethers can be for good and all or is incorporated into removedly on each of accessories apparatus and support pillow.For example, when tethers when being removable from the accessories apparatus, tethers can be used to other objects are attached on the pillow, for example nipple or toy when accessories apparatus is removed from tethers.
Therefore, various bindiny mechanism disclosed herein is provided for accessories apparatus and the variety of way that is connected and the method that support pillow.In this regard, should be understood to, shown embodiment only provides with the purpose of example.Various other configurations of bindiny mechanism can be employed in other devices.For example, bag can extend in other positions the degree of depth that supports pillow, extend to other in pillow, extend (for example, perpendicular to stayed surface) etc. with different angles.
As mentioned above, the various embodiment of accessories apparatus can be employed according to support pillow assembly disclosed herein.Further describe as mentioned, in one embodiment, accessories apparatus can the involving vibrations unit.In this regard, Figure 23 shows the exploded view of an example embodiment of vibration unit 1454.Vibration unit 1454 can comprise shell 1472, and this shell 1472 comprises the 1472A of first and second portion 1472B, and it can be configured to roughly surround the remainder of vibration unit.Vibration unit 1454 may further include the motor 1474 that is incorporated on the eccentric weight 1476.This motor 1474 can also with battery 1478(or other suitable power supplys) and switch 1480 be electrically connected.Like this, when switch 1480 was activated by push switch lid 1482, electric current can be provided by battery 1478, with drive motor 1474, and rotating eccentricity weight 1476 thus, to produce vibration.The vibration that is produced by vibration unit 1454 can be used to console the baby, for example, rests the head on by being connected to aforesaid support, thereby so that vibrates on one that can be sent in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone.For example, vibration can be sent to the first laterally extending surface roughly of supporting pillow, but in order to provides the perceived effect of expectation.In certain embodiments, by supporting compression, the Manual press of switch cover 1482 and/or the actuating of wired or wireless remote controllers of pillow (vibration unit is positioned in wherein), switch can be bootable.
As shown in figure 23, when shell was in assembled configuration, shell 1472 can roughly not have angle and sharp edge.In this regard, as mentioned above, in certain embodiments, vibration unit 1454 can be connected on the support pillow in inside or the outside of support pillow.Therefore, by avoiding the use at angle and edge, the uncomfortable contact that thereupon produces can be avoided.Yet in other embodiments, for example the embodiment of assembly 1500 ' is rested the head in support shown in Figure 24, and vibration unit 1554 can limit other configurations, for example rectangular arrangement.
Figure 25 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1600 ', its involving vibrations unit 1654, these vibration unit 1654 involving vibrations conveyers, this vibration transmitter are configured to the vibration that will be produced by vibration unit and are sent at least the first laterally extending surface roughly by supporting pillow 1600.Especially, in an illustrated embodiment, vibration transmitter comprises the first extension 1684 and the second extension 1686, this first extension 1684 is configured to vibration is sent to the first arm 1604 that supports pillow 1600, and this second extension 1686 is configured to vibration is sent to the second arm 1606 that supports pillow.Further, vibration unit 1654 can be positioned in the mesozone 1608 of supporting pillow.Therefore, vibration can roughly run through support pillow 1600 by extension 1684,1686 and be transmitted, rather than only near vibration unit 1654.
In certain embodiments, vibration transmitter can be dismountable from the vibration unit.Therefore, if the user expects the more concentrated vibration of contiguous vibration unit, vibration transmitter can be removed.Further, in certain embodiments, the configuration of vibration transmitter can be conditioned.For example, the distance between the first extension 1684 and the second extension 1686 (for example, the distance between the far-end of extension 1688 can be adjustable).Therefore, vibration transmitter can be allowed the motion of two extensions 1684 and 1686, thereby so that arm 1604 and 1606 can keep aforesaid flexibility.In this regard, extension 1684,1686 can be formed by flexible material, for example plastics.Further, in certain embodiments, extension 1684,1686 can comprise ratchet-like mechanism or be configured to extension is remained at user option locational other mechanisms.Like this, for example, the user can use extension 1684,1686, arm 1604,1606 is remained on the position (for example, wherein arm is drawn close relatively mutually or separated) of expectation.
Figure 26 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 1700 ', supports in the pillow assembly 1700 ' at this, and accessory device comprises a plurality of vibration unit 1754A-E, and these a plurality of vibration unit 1754A-E can be connected to each other or can not be connected to each other.In one embodiment, vibration unit 1754A-E can be located by user selection ground.Like this, as shown in the figure, vibration unit 1754A-E can be distributed on and support in the pillow 1700.Replacedly, the user can orientate vibration unit 1754A-E relatively mutually as and draw close, thereby so that strenuous vibration be provided in one or more selecteed positions.
In certain embodiments, vibration unit 1754A-E can include switch or controller separately, and perhaps single controller 1790 can be used, to operate any or all vibration unit.In one embodiment, controller can be positioned among the vibration unit 1754A-E one, and controller is configured to for controlling one or more vibration units individually or as the part of one group of one or more vibration unit thus.In another embodiment, as shown in the figure, controller 1790 can be configured to be used for remotely operating vibration device by wired or wireless connection.In this regard, in certain embodiments, each can comprise remote controllers accessories apparatus disclosed herein.These remote controllers can be located in support within the pillow or outside, can be fixed on the accessory unit or dismountable from the accessory unit, and/or whole accessories apparatus and remote controllers can be fixed on that to support pillow upper or upper dismountable from supporting pillow.
Controller 1790 can be configured to for opening and closing simultaneously all vibration unit 1754A-E, and/or this controller can be configured at least in part independent control vibration unit.For example, the single startup of controller 1790 can be configured to for one that opens vibration unit 1754A-E, and second the starting and can be configured to for opening two of vibration unit or opening individually in the vibration unit second etc. of controller.
In certain embodiments, vibration unit can physically not connected or be connected to each other, but can still be controlled by same controller.A plurality of vibration units can also all be independently controlled (for example, by being used for power knob or the controller of each vibration unit).It can provide or as the alternative of remote controllers, these remote controllers are controlled any or all vibration unit with remote controllers.
Figure 27 shows the embodiment of a replacement, and in this embodiment, accessories apparatus involving vibrations unit 1854 and loudspeaker 1892(embodiment although it is so can also only comprise loudspeaker 1892 and involving vibrations unit 1854 not).Therefore, accessory unit (for example can provide the output of vibration and/or voice output, music, the naturally former sound of consoling, alarm etc.) but as perceived effect, but should be sent at least one that supports in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone of resting the head on by perceived effect.Accessories apparatus can also comprise the parts that are configured to for record or seizure sound.Like this, in one embodiment, for consoling children, loudspeaker 1892 can be employed, with output caregiver's sound (but perceived effect).Further, in one embodiment, accessories apparatus can comprise timer, and it allows that the caregiver sets in advance the time span of loudspeaker 1892 output sounds and/or the time span of vibration unit 1890 vibrations.In addition, the volume that comes from the voice output of loudspeaker 1892 can be adjustable.Vibration unit 1854 can also be configured to and the voice output synchronous vibration that comes from loudspeaker 1892.For example, when the music beat by loudspeaker 1892 output accelerates or volume when increasing, vibration unit 1854 can vibrate quickly, and/or vibration unit can be with each beat vibration of music.Although in Figure 27, it is the assembly that separates that vibration unit 1854 is shown as with loudspeaker 1892, and in another embodiment (as shown in figure 28), loudspeaker 1992 can be integrated in the vibration unit 1954.
In another embodiment, loudspeaker 1892 can be configured to for the output heartbeat.Further, vibration unit 1890 can be configured to beat synchronously with heartbeat.Therefore, support pillow assembly 1800 ' and can imitate the uterus environment to console children.
Figure 29 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 2000 ', supports in the pillow assembly 2000 ' at this, and accessory unit for example comprises a plurality of illumination component 2094A-G(, LED or bulb).As shown in the figure, illumination component can be configured to vicinity first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 2012(and/or the second laterally extending stayed surface) extend.Therefore, illumination component can be configured to from supporting pillow 2000 luminous, but so that perceived effect to be provided.For example, illumination component 2094A-G can be luminous, the irradiation of this light transmission fabric cover, and this can provide exhilarating decorative appearance and/or help use at low light condition lower support pillow 2000.Light can see through the various parts (for example, the first arm 2004, the second arm 2006, mesozone 2008 comprise, for example see through peripheral band 2010, first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 2012 and/or the second laterally extending stayed surface) that support pillow 2000 and send.In certain embodiments, light can be configured to outwards shine other parts of wall, floor or surrounding enviroment.
In certain embodiments, illumination component 2094A-G can regulate or manual adjustments brightness, color, flicker and stability and/or other factors automatically.Further, in certain embodiments, illumination component 2094A-G can be configured to for flicker, so that the exhilarating outward appearance that can attract children's interest (for example, with synchronous from the music beat of accessories apparatus or the output of outside music source) to be provided.Although illumination component is shown as being positioned in the fabric cover, and pass thus its irradiation, in another embodiment, illumination component can be at fabric cover extension, because illumination component can not send the undesirable vibration of possibility when being applied directly to children's torso.
Figure 30 shows an embodiment who supports pillow assembly 2100 ', supports in the pillow assembly 2100 ' at this, and accessories apparatus comprises thermal element 2196, but this thermal element 2196 is configured to affect the temperature of support pillow 2100 as the perceived effect that is provided by accessories apparatus.In an illustrated embodiment, thermal element be positioned as contiguous first roughly laterally extending stayed surface 2112(for example, below the fabric cover), thus so that thermal element can affect the first laterally extending surface-supported temperature roughly.For example, thermal element 2196 can comprise heating element heater and/or cooling element, and this heating element heater is configured to for heating the first laterally extending stayed surface 2112 roughly, and this cooling element is configured to for cooling first laterally extending stayed surface roughly.Thermal element 2196 can be battery powered or by the home communication Power supply.Thermal element 2196 can comprise controller, and this controller is provided by the adjusting by its temperature that provides.
Therefore, the user can use thermal element 2196 and be controlled at first temperature at laterally extending stayed surface 2112 places roughly, take as expectation for children's heating or lower the temperature.In another embodiment, the first thermal element can first roughly laterally extending stayed surface be provided, and the second thermal element can be provided at the second laterally extending stayed surface.The first and second thermal elements can be independently controlled the temperature that provides comfortable, for example, first roughly laterally extending stayed surface provide comfortable temperature for children, and provide comfortable temperature at the second laterally extending stayed surface for the caregiver.In this regard, for example, warm sensation may be that children expect, and the sensation that the caregiver may prefer to feel nice and cool.
As shown in figure 31, in certain embodiments, accessories apparatus can comprise standing part 2298A and removable portion 2298B, this standing part 2298A is fixed on and supports on the pillow 2200, this detachable portion 2298B can (for example be removed from supporting pillow, referring to Figure 31) or be connected to support pillow (for example, referring to Figure 32).In certain embodiments, removable portion involving vibrations mechanism (for example, above-mentioned motor and eccentric weight).Further, shown in Figure 33 and 34, in certain embodiments, removable portion 2398B can be configured to hold battery.In this respect, among some embodiment, accessories apparatus can be configured to operation after removable portion 2398B is connected with standing part 2398A.
Various other embodiment of accessories apparatus and corresponding bindiny mechanism also are provided.For example, accessories apparatus can comprise freely movable or other revocable vibration unit, and this vibration unit is disposed in the packing material that supports pillow removedly or for good and all.In another embodiment, the chamber or the groove that are formed in the packing material can be configured to be used to accepting vibration unit.For example, packing material can comprise that chamber or groove form a slice solid foam therein, and this chamber or groove are configured to be used to accepting one or more accessories apparatus, for example vibration unit.
In another embodiment, accessories apparatus can comprise perfuming element, and this perfuming element is configured to support pillow for being discharged into fragrance (for example, calm smell) but as perceived effect.In one embodiment, perfuming element can be connected on another accessories apparatus.For example, when pillow was supported in above-mentioned thermal element 2196 heating, thermal element can heat the essential oil that is associated with perfuming element, to discharge fragrance.In another embodiment, perfuming element can be operated independently.For example, perfuming element can comprise the fan of air suction through essential oil or aromatic material.Perfuming element (except various other accessories apparatus disclosed herein) can be configured in response to the motion of supporting pillow or support pressure (for example, the baby lies on this pillow) release fragrance on the pillow (but or accessories apparatus can be configured to be used to perceived effect is provided).In one embodiment, perfuming element can comprise potpourri bag (or other storing apparatus), and coated being configured to of this potpourri discharges fragrance from it for basis general characteristic wherein.In such example, for example, support during use the compression of pillow and the air suction can be passed support pillow and potpourri bag, to distribute fragrance wherein.
In another embodiment, provide a kind of method that supports the pillow assembly that is used to form.The method can may further comprise the steps: provide support pillow, the fabric cover that this support pillow comprises elastic filling material and surrounds at least in part this packing material.Elastic filling material is connected the mesozone that limits the first arm, the second arm and be connected this first arm and the second arm with the fabric cover.Further, the first arm, the second arm and mesozone can center on and jointly limit well shape section at least in part.In certain embodiments, the first arm, the second arm and mesozone also limit the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface and the second opposite laterally extending stayed surface.
The method is further comprising the steps of: accessories apparatus is provided, bindiny mechanism is provided and accessories apparatus is connected at least one that supports in the first arm, the second arm and the mesozone of resting the head on bindiny mechanism, thereby so that accessories apparatus be arranged to for but perceived effect being sent at least one of the first arm, the second arm and mesozone, and/or avoid with first roughly laterally extending stayed surface directly contact.Therefore, as mentioned above, children and/or caregiver can be avoided with direct contact the between the accessories apparatus.For example, in certain embodiments, avoid heating or vibration are applied directly to the caregiver or children are preferred.
In some embodiment of the method, accessories apparatus can involving vibrations unit and vibration transmitter, and this vibration transmitter comprises the first extension and the second extension.In this embodiment, the method may further include following steps: the first extension is inserted the first arm, and the second extension is inserted the second arm.In another embodiment, bindiny mechanism can comprise bag, and the coupling device can comprise in the accessories apparatus insertion bag.
Those skilled in the art in the invention have benefited from the teaching that presents in above-mentioned specification and the accompanying drawing, will expect a lot of repackings of the present invention and other embodiment of enumerating herein.Therefore, should be understood to, the special embodiment that the invention is not restricted to describe herein, and its repacking is comprised in the scope of appending claims with other embodiment.Although adopted specific term herein, they just are used in the general meaning with describing, and are not to be restricted to purpose.

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1. one kind is supported the pillow assembly, and described support pillow assembly comprises:
Support pillow, described support pillow comprises elastic filling material and fabric cover, described fabric cover surrounds described packing material at least in part, described elastic filling material and described fabric cover limit the first arm, the second arm and described the first arm are connected to mesozone on described the second arm, described the first arm, described the second arm and described mesozone cooperate with at least in part around and jointly limit well shape section, and described the first arm, described the second arm and described mesozone limit the first roughly laterally extending stayed surface and the second opposite laterally extending stayed surface;
Accessories apparatus, and
Bindiny mechanism, described bindiny mechanism is configured to described accessories apparatus is connected in described the first arm, described the second arm and the described mesozone of described support pillow at least one, thereby but so that described accessories apparatus is arranged to that perceived effect is sent in described the first arm, described the second arm and the described mesozone at least one.
2. support pillow assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism comprises first bag.
3. support pillow assembly according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism further comprises tethers, and described tethers is configured to for described accessories apparatus being connected to described support pillow.
4. support according to claim 3 pillow assembly is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism further comprises second bag, and wherein said tethers is configured to allow that described accessories apparatus inserts in described first bag and described second bag at least one.
5. support pillow assembly according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described first bag is configured to extend or is positioned to described fabric cover outside in described fabric cover.
6. assembly is rested the head in support according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described first bag that extends in described fabric cover further is configured to be roughly parallel to described first roughly at least one extension in laterally extending stayed surface and the described second laterally extending stayed surface.
7. assembly is rested the head in support according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism further comprises second bag, and the distance between wherein said first bag and the described second laterally extending stayed surface is different from the distance between described second bag and the described second laterally extending stayed surface.
8. support pillow assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described accessories apparatus involving vibrations unit, but described vibration unit is configured to be used to sending vibration as perceived effect.
9. support pillow assembly according to claim 8 is characterized in that the further involving vibrations conveyer of described accessories apparatus.
10. support pillow assembly according to claim 9 is characterized in that, described vibration transmitter is dismountable from described vibration unit.
11. support pillow assembly according to claim 9, it is characterized in that, described vibration transmitter comprises the first extension and the second extension, described the first extension is configured to vibration is sent on described first arm of described support pillow, and described the second extension is configured to vibration is sent on described second arm of described support pillow.
12. support pillow assembly according to claim 11 is characterized in that the distance between described the first extension and the second extension is adjustable.
13. support pillow assembly according to claim 9 is characterized in that described accessories apparatus further comprises loudspeaker, but described loudspeaker is configured to be used to the output of sounding as perceived effect.
14. support pillow assembly according to claim 13 is characterized in that described vibration unit is configured to and the described voice output synchronous vibration that comes from described loudspeaker.
15. support pillow assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that described accessories apparatus comprises remote controllers.
16. support pillow assembly according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism comprises the chamber, described chamber described first roughly laterally extending stayed surface place limit opening, and thereby wherein said chamber and described accessories apparatus be configured so that when described accessories apparatus is received in the described chamber, described accessories apparatus with respect to described first roughly laterally extending stayed surface cave in.
17. support pillow assembly according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described accessories apparatus comprises a plurality of vibration units and is configured to at least one at least one controller that operates described vibration unit, and wherein said at least one controller is configured to for the described vibration unit of independent control at least in part.
18. support pillow assembly according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described accessories apparatus comprises standing part and removable portion, and described standing part is fixed on the described support pillow, and described removable portion is connected on the described standing part removedly.
19. support according to claim 18 pillow assembly is characterized in that, operates when described accessories apparatus is configured in described removable portion and is connected with described standing part.
20. support pillow assembly according to claim 18 is characterized in that described removable portion is configured to be used to holding battery or involving vibrations mechanism.
21. described support pillow assembly according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described accessories apparatus comprises in thermal element, illumination component and the perfuming element, but described thermal element is configured to affect one temperature conduct perceived effect in described the first arm, described the second arm and the described mesozone, but described illumination component is configured to for luminous conduct perceived effect, but described perfuming element is configured to for discharging fragrance as perceived effect.
22. support according to claim 1 pillow assembly is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism comprises and is fixed on the band on the described support pillow and is fixed in the band on the described accessories apparatus one.
23. support pillow assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that described bindiny mechanism comprises anchor clamps, described anchor clamps are incorporated on the described accessories apparatus and are configured to engage removedly described support pillow.
24. support pillow assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that described bindiny mechanism comprises at least one in magnet, snap-fastener, slide fastener and hook and the ring fastener.
25. one kind is configured to the accessories apparatus that uses with supporting pillow, described accessories apparatus comprises:
Vibration unit, described vibration unit is configured to for generation of vibration; And
Vibration transmitter, described vibration transmitter is incorporated into described vibration unit, and described vibration transmitter comprises extension, and described extension is configured to for the arm that described vibration is sent to described support pillow.
26. accessories apparatus according to claim 25 is characterized in that, described vibration transmitter is dismountable from described vibration unit.
27. accessories apparatus according to claim 25, it is characterized in that, described vibration transmitter comprises the first extension and the second extension, described the first extension is configured to for the first arm that vibration is sent to described support pillow, and described the second extension is configured to for the second arm that described vibration is sent to described support pillow.
28. accessories apparatus according to claim 27 is characterized in that, the distance between described the first extension and described the second extension is adjustable.
29. one kind is used for utilizing the method that pincushion becomes to support the pillow assembly that supports, described support pillow comprises elastic filling material and fabric cover, described fabric cover surrounds described packing material at least in part, described elastic filling material and described fabric cover limit the first arm, the second arm and described the first arm is connected to mesozone on described the second arm, described the first arm, described the second arm and described mesozone cooperate to center at least in part and the common well shape section that limits, and described the first arm, described the second arm and described mesozone restriction first be laterally extending stayed surface and the second opposite laterally extending stayed surface roughly, and described method comprises:
With bindiny mechanism accessories apparatus is connected at least one in described the first arm, described the second arm and the described mesozone of described support pillow, in order to form described support pillow assembly, thereby but so that described accessories apparatus is arranged to that perceived effect is sent in described the first arm, described the second arm and the described mesozone at least one.
30. method according to claim 29, it is characterized in that, described accessories apparatus involving vibrations unit, described vibration unit involving vibrations conveyer, described vibration transmitter comprises the first extension and the second extension, and wherein said method further comprises to be inserted described the first extension in described the first arm, and described the second extension is inserted in described the second arm.
31. method according to claim 29 is characterized in that, described bindiny mechanism comprises bag, and the described accessories apparatus of wherein said connection comprises in the described bag of described accessories apparatus insertion.
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