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EP0363327B1
EP0363327B1 EP89810757A EP89810757A EP0363327B1 EP 0363327 B1 EP0363327 B1 EP 0363327B1 EP 89810757 A EP89810757 A EP 89810757A EP 89810757 A EP89810757 A EP 89810757A EP 0363327 B1 EP0363327 B1 EP 0363327B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
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    • A47G9/1081—Pillows comprising a neck support, e.g. a neck roll
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
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  • the present invention relates to a pillow according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Pillows of a first group which are also used most frequently, are pillows with a flexible, relatively soft filling, for example made of feathers, down, a mixture thereof or of another filling material.
  • the person resting on it achieves the optimal shape of the pillow by moving the contents, by folding pillow parts or corners of the mostly rectangular pillows.
  • the content of the pillow has shifted and the optimal shape of the pillow previously laid out by the person resting is no longer available.
  • a person sleeping on the pillow can place the sensitive cervical vertebrae and head in an unfavorable position for a longer period of time.
  • This disadvantage of the first type of pillow was attempted to be countered with a second group of pillows.
  • Such pillows are dimensionally stable, for example, through specially preformed foam bodies.
  • They have the major disadvantage that they force the sleeper into a predetermined position and only fix the head and cervical spine area in a relatively favorable position in this position.
  • Such pillows are not very adaptable and are usually only ideal for a certain group of sleepers, because they do not or only insufficiently take into account the different sleeping positions of people, such as the supine or prone position as well as the side position.
  • This second's pillows Groups usually do not offer any pleasant sleeping comfort.
  • US-A-4 528 705 discloses a pillow in which an inflatable bladder for supporting the neck area of a person resting on the pillow is inserted in a sheet of a foamed material folded into a sleeve shape. Due to the inflatable bellows, the support of the neck area can be adapted to the sleeper. However, no means are provided with which the height of the head of the sleeper could also be changed.
  • the pillow according to the invention can be seen in that, on the one hand, due to its special design, it strongly supports the cervical spine of the sleeper at the correct height through the inflatable elastic sleeve and, on the other hand, takes the head position of the preferred sleeping habits of the sleeper into account by inserting support bodies nevertheless conveys a fluffy, soft lying feeling. Due to this double variability, the pillow can be adapted to all conceivable needs of the sleeper.
  • the preferably rectangular pillow 1 according to FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided with a soft filling.
  • This filling can include feathers, down, new sheep's wool, wild silk, synthetic polyester tiles for allergy sufferers or other materials.
  • an inflatable elastic cover 3 which essentially extends over the entire length of the said pillow edge, is immovably arranged next to a first pillow edge 2.
  • the soft filling of the pillow encloses the elastic cover 3.
  • the pillow 1 has first closure means 5 on the further pillow edge 4 opposite the first pillow edge 2 and on the two lateral pillow edges. In the open state of these closure means 5, the cushion 1, as shown in FIG. 2, can be folded up around the first cushion edge 2.
  • the first fastening means 5 can include push buttons, buttons and buttonholes, zippers or Velcro fasteners.
  • the tubular sleeve 3 is insertable into a sleeve pocket 16 and thereby fixed in the right place in the pillow.
  • the envelope pocket 16 is formed, for example, by a piece of fabric connected to the seams 21 on the inside of the cushion 1. This construction has the advantage that the elastic cover 3 can be easily removed for cleaning the pillow.
  • the elastic sleeve 3 is provided with a hose 17 which is connected at its end to a pump element 18.
  • the pump element can comprise, for example, a manually operable rubber bellows 19 with a check valve and a built-in device 20 for discharging excess air.
  • the pump element 18 is designed as an electrically driven air pump provided for remote control.
  • the pump would be equipped with a receiver device for receiving control signals from a remote control device.
  • the inflatable sleeve 3 serves to strongly support the cervical spine area of the sleeper at the correct height. A stepless, millimeter-precise and quick setting is through the shown Given construction.
  • the preferred sleeping position such as prone position, supine position, side position, the person resting, and in the case of the side position, the shoulder width of this person, one or more support bodies 6 can be inserted into the pillow.
  • a support body 6 has a tabular shape, consists of foam or comprises an envelope which is at least partially filled with a cushioning material. Suitable filling material can consist, for example, of synthetic or natural wool, of an elastic foam or, for example, poured loose, of plastic balls, feathers or down.
  • the size of the support body 6 is such that it can be immovably arranged between the elastic sleeve 3 and the closure means 5 when the cushion 1 is closed.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the pillow 1 according to the invention in the opened state. Parts already described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals in FIG. 3.
  • An outer cushion surrounding the cushion 1 is designated by 7.
  • the outer pillow 7 is filled with a further, soft filling made of the same preferred materials as the pillow 1 and is detachably connected on the inside along a first outer pillow edge 8 to the first pillow edge 2 of the pillow 1.
  • the connecting means 11 of the pillow 1 with the outer pillow 7 can comprise, for example, a zipper, a Velcro fastener, push buttons or buttons and buttonholes.
  • second closure means 10 are attached arranges.
  • the closure means 10 can also consist of the elements already mentioned.
  • the outer cushion 7 projects beyond the cushion 1 in the two lateral edge areas, each with a strip-shaped part 23, 24.
  • the lateral outer cushion edges 12, 13 are folded inwards and connected to the inside of the outer cushion 7, for example by means of seams or snap fasteners 22. The folding is carried out in such a way that the lateral lateral cushion edges 12, 13 mentioned approximately touch the corresponding lateral cushion edges 14, 15. This folding creates a double-volume crumple zone on the left and right when the outer cushion 7 is closed, which is particularly pleasant for sleepers with the side position as the preferred sleeping position.
  • the releasable connection to the connecting means 11 is provided.
  • support bodies could be arranged between the outside of the cushion 1 and the inside of the outside cushion 7.
  • the pillow according to the invention the task has been solved optimally. With regard to its adaptability and the two opposites - strong supports / fluffy soft lying feeling - the pillow closes a long-standing gap between the groups of pillows mentioned at the beginning.

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An inflatable elastic envelope (3) for supporting the cervical vertebral column area of a sleeper, which envelope is arranged in a non-slip manner inside the cushion adjoining a first cushion edge (2). After opening first closure means (5), the cushion (1) can be folded up around the first cushion edge (1). One or more support bodies (6) for adjusting the head position of the sleeper can be inserted into the cushion (1) and arranged in a non-slip manner in the folded-up state. In order to increase the gentle-comfortable sensation when sleeping, the cushion (1) is surrounded by an outer cushion (7) with lateral outer cushion edges (12, 13) folded over inwards. The outer cushion (7) is releasably connected by connecting means (11) to the cushion (1). The cushion can be adapted by means of its double variability to all conceivable requirements of the sleeper. <IMAGE>

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kissen gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The present invention relates to a pillow according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die heute bekannten und üblicherweise verwendeten Kissen sind in zwei grosse Gruppen einteilbar. Kissen einer ersten Gruppe, die auch am weitaus häufigsten eingesetzt werden, sind Kissen mit einer beweglichen, relativ weichen Füllung, beispielsweise aus Federn, Daunen, einem Gemisch davon oder aus einem anderen Füllmaterial. Die optimale Form des Kissens erreicht die sich darauf ausruhende Person durch Verschieben des Inhaltes, durch Umlegen von Kissenteilen oder Ecken der meist rechteckförmig ausgeführten Kissen. Schon nach kurzer Zeit und wenigen Kopfbewegungen der sich auf dem Kissen ausruhenden Person hat sich der Kisseninhalt verschoben und die vom Ausruhenden, vorher zurechtgelegte optimale Form des Kissens ist nicht mehr vorhanden. Dadurch kann es vorkommen, dass eine auf dem Kissen schlafende Person den empfindlichen Halswirbelbereich und den Kopf über einen längeren Zeitraum in einer ungünstigen Stellung lagert. Ein Müdigkeitsgefühl, Nacken- oder Kopfschmerzen nach dem Aufwachen, sind die Folgen davon. Diesem geschilderten Nachteil der ersten Kissenart versuchte man mit einer zweiten Gruppe von Kissen entgegenzutreten. Solche Kissen sind beispielsweise durch besonders vorgeformte Schaumstoffkörper formbeständig. Sie haben aber den grossen Nachteil, dass sie den Schläfer in eine vorgegebene Position zwingen und nur in dieser Position den Kopf und Halswirbelsäulenbereich in einer relativ günstigen Lage fixieren. Solche Kissen sind wenig anpassungsfähig und sind meist nur für eine bestimmte Gruppe von Schläfern ideal, da sie die verschiedenen Schlaflagen des Menschen, wie Rücken- oder Bauchlage sowie Seitenlage, nicht oder nur ungenügend berücksichtigen. Die Kissen dieser zweiten Gruppe bieten meist keinerlei angenehmen Schlafkomfort.The pillows known and commonly used today can be divided into two large groups. Pillows of a first group, which are also used most frequently, are pillows with a flexible, relatively soft filling, for example made of feathers, down, a mixture thereof or of another filling material. The person resting on it achieves the optimal shape of the pillow by moving the contents, by folding pillow parts or corners of the mostly rectangular pillows. After a short time and a few movements of the head of the person resting on the pillow, the content of the pillow has shifted and the optimal shape of the pillow previously laid out by the person resting is no longer available. As a result, a person sleeping on the pillow can place the sensitive cervical vertebrae and head in an unfavorable position for a longer period of time. The consequences of this are a feeling of tiredness, neck or headache after waking up. This disadvantage of the first type of pillow was attempted to be countered with a second group of pillows. Such pillows are dimensionally stable, for example, through specially preformed foam bodies. However, they have the major disadvantage that they force the sleeper into a predetermined position and only fix the head and cervical spine area in a relatively favorable position in this position. Such pillows are not very adaptable and are usually only ideal for a certain group of sleepers, because they do not or only insufficiently take into account the different sleeping positions of people, such as the supine or prone position as well as the side position. This second's pillows Groups usually do not offer any pleasant sleeping comfort.

In der US-A-4 528 705 ist ein Kissen offenbart, in welchem in einem zu einer ärmelförmigen Form zusammengefalteten Bogen aus einem geschäumten Material ein aufblasbarer Balg zum Abstützen des Nackenbereiches einer auf dem Kissen ruhenden Person eingeführt ist. Durch den aufblasbaren Balg kann die Abstützung des Nackenbereiches dem Schläfer angepasst werden. Es sind jedoch keine Mittel vorgesehen, mit welchen auch die Höhenlage des Kopfes des Schläfers verändert werden könnte.US-A-4 528 705 discloses a pillow in which an inflatable bladder for supporting the neck area of a person resting on the pillow is inserted in a sheet of a foamed material folded into a sleeve shape. Due to the inflatable bellows, the support of the neck area can be adapted to the sleeper. However, no means are provided with which the height of the head of the sleeper could also be changed.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Kissen zu schaffen, welches die vorgenannten Nachteile nicht aufweist. Eine einfach durchführbare und schnell vollziehbare Anpassung des Kissens an die Körperform (z.B. Schulterbreite) des Schläfers und eine Optimierung entsprechend seiner bevorzugten Schlafpositionen sollen möglich sein. Dabei soll die Höhenverstellung des Kissens für den Nackenbereich und für die eigentliche Kopfauflage des Schläfers getrennt optimierbar sein.It is the object of the present invention to provide a pillow which does not have the aforementioned disadvantages. It should be possible to easily adapt the pillow to the body shape (eg shoulder width) of the sleeper and to optimize it according to his preferred sleeping positions. The height adjustment of the pillow should be optimized separately for the neck area and for the actual headrest of the sleeper.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruches 1 aufgeführten Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features listed in the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

Ein weiteres vorteilhaftes Merkmal des erfindungsgemässen Kissens ist darin zu sehen, dass es durch seine besondere Ausführungsart einerseits die Halswirbelsäule des Schläfers durch die aufblasbare elastische Hülle in der-richtigen Höhe kräftig stützt und andererseits durch eingelegte Stützkörper, die Kopflage der bevorzugten Schlafgewohnheit des Schläfers berücksichtigt und gleichwohl ein flauschig weiches Liegegefühl vermittelt. Durch diese doppelte Variabilität ist das Kissen an alle nur denkbaren Bedürfnisse des Schläfers anpassbar.Another advantageous feature of the pillow according to the invention can be seen in that, on the one hand, due to its special design, it strongly supports the cervical spine of the sleeper at the correct height through the inflatable elastic sleeve and, on the other hand, takes the head position of the preferred sleeping habits of the sleeper into account by inserting support bodies nevertheless conveys a fluffy, soft lying feeling. Due to this double variability, the pillow can be adapted to all conceivable needs of the sleeper.

Anhand von Zeichnungen wird das Kissen im folgenden beispielsweise näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 das erfindungsgemässe Kissen in der Gebrauchslage,
  • Fig. 2 das aufgeklappte Kissen mit sichtbarem eingelegten Füllkörper und
  • Fig. 3 das zusätzlich mit einem Aussenkissen umgebene erfindungsgemässe Kissen, ebenfalls im aufgeklappten Zustand.
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  • 1 the pillow according to the invention in the position of use,
  • Fig. 2, the unfolded pillow with visible filler and
  • 3 the cushion according to the invention additionally surrounded by an external cushion, also in the opened state.

Das vorzugsweise rechteckförmig ausgeführte Kissen 1 gemäss den Fig. 1 und 2 ist mit einer weichen Füllung versehen. Diese Füllung kann beispielsweise Federn, Daunen, Schafschurwolle, Wildseide, synthetische Polyesterfliese für Allergiker oder weitere Materialien umfassen. Im Kisseninnern ist anschliessend an einen ersten Kissenrand 2 eine sich im wesentlichen über die ganze Länge des genannten Kissenrandes erstreckende, aufblasbare elastische Hülle 3 unverrückbar angeordnet. Die weiche Füllung des Kissens umschliesst die elastische Hülle 3. Das Kissen 1 weist an den dem ersten Kissenrand 2 gegenüberliegenden weiteren Kissenrand 4 sowie an den beiden seitlichen Kissenrändern erste Verschlussmittel 5 auf. Im geöffneten Zustand dieser Verschlussmittel 5 ist das Kissen 1, wie in der Fig. 2 gezeigt, um den ersten Kissenrand 2 aufklappbar. Die ersten Verschlussmittel 5 können sowohl Druckknöpfe, Knöpfe und Knopflöcher, Reissverschlüsse oder Klettverschlüsse umfassen. Die schlauchförmig ausgeführte elastische Hülle 3 ist in eine Hüllentasche 16 einschiebbar und dadurch am richtigen Ort im Kissen fixiert. Die Hüllentasche 16 wird beispielsweise durch ein mit den Nähten 21 mit der Innenseite des Kissens 1 verbundenes Stück Stoff gebildet. Diese Konstruktion hat den Vorteil, dass die elastische Hülle 3 zum Reinigen des Kissens leicht herausnehmbar ist. Die elastische Hülle 3 ist mit einem Schlauch 17 versehen, welcher an seinem Ende mit einem Pumpelement 18 verbunden ist. Das Pumpelement kann beispielsweise einen von Hand betätigbaren Gummibalg 19 mit Rückschlagventil und eingebauter Vorrichtung 20 zum Ablassen überschüssiger Luft umfassen. In einer weiteren, nicht gezeichneten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, das Pumpelement 18 als elektrisch angetriebene, zum Fernsteuern vorgesehene Luftpumpe auszubilden. Die Pumpe wäre in diesem Fall mit einer Empfängervorrichtung zum Empfangen von Steuersignalen eines Fernsteuergerätes ausgerüstet. Die aufblasbare Hülle 3 dient dazu, den Halswirbelsäulenbereich des Schläfers auf der richtigen Höhe kräftig abzustützen. Ein stufenloses, millimetergenaues und schnelles Einstellen ist durch die gezeigte Konstruktion gegeben. Um der bevorzugten Schlaflage, wie Bauchlage, Rückenlage, Seitenlage, der ausruhenden Person sowie im Falle der Seitenlage, der Schulterbreite dieser Person Rechnung zu tragen, sind ein oder mehrere Stützkörper 6 in das Kissen einlegbar. Die Stützkörper dienen dazu, je nach der bevorzugten Schlafgewohnheit des Schläfers, die Kopfauflage in eine angenehme Höhe zu legen, so dass die Wirbelsäule des Schläfers in ihrer natürlichen Form spannungsfrei gelagert wird. Ein Stützkörper 6 weist eine tafelförmige Form auf, besteht aus Schaumstoff oder umfasst eine Umhüllung, die mit einem Polstermaterial mindestens teilweise gefüllt ist. Geeignetes Füllmaterial kann beispielsweise aus synthetischer oder natürlicher Wolle, aus einem elastischen Schaumstoff oder beispielsweise lose geschüttet, aus Kunststoffkügelchen, Federn oder Daunen bestehen. Der Stützkörper 6 ist in seiner Grösse so ausgeführt, dass er zwischen der elastischen Hülle 3 und den Verschlussmitteln 5 im geschlossenen Zustand des Kissens 1 unverrückbar anordbar ist.The preferably rectangular pillow 1 according to FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided with a soft filling. This filling can include feathers, down, new sheep's wool, wild silk, synthetic polyester tiles for allergy sufferers or other materials. In the interior of the pillow, an inflatable elastic cover 3, which essentially extends over the entire length of the said pillow edge, is immovably arranged next to a first pillow edge 2. The soft filling of the pillow encloses the elastic cover 3. The pillow 1 has first closure means 5 on the further pillow edge 4 opposite the first pillow edge 2 and on the two lateral pillow edges. In the open state of these closure means 5, the cushion 1, as shown in FIG. 2, can be folded up around the first cushion edge 2. The first fastening means 5 can include push buttons, buttons and buttonholes, zippers or Velcro fasteners. The tubular sleeve 3 is insertable into a sleeve pocket 16 and thereby fixed in the right place in the pillow. The envelope pocket 16 is formed, for example, by a piece of fabric connected to the seams 21 on the inside of the cushion 1. This construction has the advantage that the elastic cover 3 can be easily removed for cleaning the pillow. The elastic sleeve 3 is provided with a hose 17 which is connected at its end to a pump element 18. The pump element can comprise, for example, a manually operable rubber bellows 19 with a check valve and a built-in device 20 for discharging excess air. In a further embodiment, not shown, it is provided that the pump element 18 is designed as an electrically driven air pump provided for remote control. In this case, the pump would be equipped with a receiver device for receiving control signals from a remote control device. The inflatable sleeve 3 serves to strongly support the cervical spine area of the sleeper at the correct height. A stepless, millimeter-precise and quick setting is through the shown Given construction. In order to take into account the preferred sleeping position, such as prone position, supine position, side position, the person resting, and in the case of the side position, the shoulder width of this person, one or more support bodies 6 can be inserted into the pillow. The support bodies are used, depending on the preferred sleeping habits of the sleeper, to place the headrest at a comfortable height, so that the spine of the sleeper is stored in its natural form without tension. A support body 6 has a tabular shape, consists of foam or comprises an envelope which is at least partially filled with a cushioning material. Suitable filling material can consist, for example, of synthetic or natural wool, of an elastic foam or, for example, poured loose, of plastic balls, feathers or down. The size of the support body 6 is such that it can be immovably arranged between the elastic sleeve 3 and the closure means 5 when the cushion 1 is closed.

In der Fig. 3 ist eine weitere Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Kissens 1 im aufgeklappten Zustand dargestellt. Bereits anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 beschriebene Teile sind in der Fig. 3 mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen. Mit 7 ist ein das Kissen 1 umgebendes Aussenkissen bezeichnet. Das Aussenkissen 7 ist mit einer weiteren, weichen Füllung aus den gleichen bevorzugten Materialien wie das Kissen 1 gefüllt und auf der Innenseite längs eines ersten Aussenkissenrandes 8 mit dem ersten Kissenrand 2 des Kissens 1 lösbar verbunden. Die Verbindungsmittel 11 des Kissens 1 mit dem Aussenkissen 7 kann beispielsweise ein Reissverschluss, ein Klettverschluss, Druckknöpfe oder Knöpfe und Knopflöcher umfassen. Auf dem dem ersten Aussenkissenrand 8 gegenüberliegenden weiteren Aussenkissenrand 9 sind zweite Verschlussmittel 10 ange ordnet. Die Verschlussmittel 10 können ebenfalls aus den bereits genannten Elementen bestehen. Das Aussenkissen 7 überragt das Kissen 1 in den beiden seitlichen Randbereichen mit je einem streifenförmigen Teil 23, 24. Die seitlichen Aussenkissenränder 12, 13 sind nach innen umgeklappt und beispielsweise mittels Nahtstellen oder Druckknöpfen 22 mit der Innenseite des Aussenkissens 7 verbunden. Die Umklappung ist so erfolgt, dass die genannten seitlichen Aussenkissenränder 12, 13 die entsprechenden seitlichen Kissenränder 14, 15 in etwa berühren. Durch diese Umklappung entsteht im geschlossenen Zustand des Aussenkissens 7 links und rechts eine doppelt voluminöse Knautschzone, welche vor allem für Schläfer mit der Seitenlage als bevorzugte Schlaflage als besonders angenehm empfunden wird. Um ein einfaches Reinigen insbesondere des der Verschmutzung ausgesetzten Aussenkissens zu ermöglichen, ist die lösbare Verbindung mit den Verbindungsmitteln 11 vorgesehen. Bei dieser Ausführungsform wäre es ebenfalls denkbar, dass Stützkörper zwischen der Aussenseite des Kissens 1 und der Innenseite des Aussenkissens 7 anordbar wären.FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the pillow 1 according to the invention in the opened state. Parts already described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals in FIG. 3. An outer cushion surrounding the cushion 1 is designated by 7. The outer pillow 7 is filled with a further, soft filling made of the same preferred materials as the pillow 1 and is detachably connected on the inside along a first outer pillow edge 8 to the first pillow edge 2 of the pillow 1. The connecting means 11 of the pillow 1 with the outer pillow 7 can comprise, for example, a zipper, a Velcro fastener, push buttons or buttons and buttonholes. On the further outer cushion edge 9 opposite the first outer cushion edge 8, second closure means 10 are attached arranges. The closure means 10 can also consist of the elements already mentioned. The outer cushion 7 projects beyond the cushion 1 in the two lateral edge areas, each with a strip-shaped part 23, 24. The lateral outer cushion edges 12, 13 are folded inwards and connected to the inside of the outer cushion 7, for example by means of seams or snap fasteners 22. The folding is carried out in such a way that the lateral lateral cushion edges 12, 13 mentioned approximately touch the corresponding lateral cushion edges 14, 15. This folding creates a double-volume crumple zone on the left and right when the outer cushion 7 is closed, which is particularly pleasant for sleepers with the side position as the preferred sleeping position. In order to enable easy cleaning, in particular of the outer cushion exposed to dirt, the releasable connection to the connecting means 11 is provided. In this embodiment it would also be conceivable that support bodies could be arranged between the outside of the cushion 1 and the inside of the outside cushion 7.

Mit dem erfindungsgemässen Kissen ist die gestellte Aufgabe optimal gelöst worden. Das Kissen schliesst bezüglich seiner Anpassmöglichkeiten und der beiden Gegensätze - kräftig Stützen/flauschig weiches Liegegefühl - eine seit langem bestehende Lücke zwischen den eingangs genannten Gruppen bestehender Kissen.With the pillow according to the invention the task has been solved optimally. With regard to its adaptability and the two opposites - strong supports / fluffy soft lying feeling - the pillow closes a long-standing gap between the groups of pillows mentioned at the beginning.

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  1. Cushion with a soft filling, and in the interior of the cushion an inflatible, elastic cover (3) disposed attached to a first cushion edge (2), to support the area of the cervical vertebral column of a person resting on the cushion, characterized in that the cushion (1) has at least a first closing means (5) on a further cushion edge (4) opposite the first cushion edge (2), in that in the opened state of the first closing means (5) the cushion is unfoldable around the first cushion edge, and in that in the closed state of the first closing means (5) the folded up cushion forms a pocket to receive and position at least one support element (6) between the elastic cover (3) and the further cushion edge (4).
  2. Cushion according to claim 1, characterized in that there is an outer cushion (7) with a further soft filling surrounding the cushion (1), in that the outer cushion (7) on its inner side parallel to a first outer cushion edge (8) is detachably connected to the first cushion edge (2) of the cushion (1), in that there are at least second closing means (10) on a further outer cushion edge (9) opposite the first outer cushion edge (8), and in that the outer cushion (7) is unfoldable around the first outer cushion edge (8) in the opened state of the second closing means (10) to expose the cushion (1).
  3. Cushion according to claim 2, characterized in that the first and/or second closing means (5, 10) are snap fasteners or comprise buttons and button holes.
  4. Cushion according to claim 2, characterized in that the first and/or second closing means (5, 10) are zippers or adhesive fasteners.
  5. Cushion according to claim 2, characterized in that connecting means (11), such as a zipper, an adhesive fastener, snap fasteners or buttons and button holes, are employed as the detachable connection of the cushion (1) with the outer cushion (7).
  6. Cushion according to one of the claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the lateral outer cushion edges (12, 13) connecting the said outer cushion edges (8, 9) rise above the cushion (1) in their edge area each with a strip-shaped part (23, 24), and in that each of the strip-shaped parts (23, 24) is folded back inwardly in such a way that the lateral outer cushion edges (12, 13) essentially touch the corresponding cushion edges (14, 15).
  7. Cushion according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the elastic cover (3) can be slipped into a cover pocket (16) disposed on the inner side of the cushion.
  8. Cushion according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the elastic cover (3) is connected to a pump element (18) via a tube (17).
  9. Cushion according to claim 8, characterized in that the pump element is designed as a rubber bag (19) with back pressure valve and built-in device (20) to let off excess air, or that the pump element comprises an electrically driven air pump intended for remote control.
  10. Cushion according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the support element (6) comprises a cover containing a padding material.
  11. Cushion according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the support element is a laminar foam material component.
EP89810757A 1988-10-06 1989-10-04 Cushion Expired - Lifetime EP0363327B1 (en)

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