EP0756841A1 - Kissen mit festigkeitsgebendem Element - Google Patents

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EP0756841A1
EP0756841A1 EP96202082A EP96202082A EP0756841A1 EP 0756841 A1 EP0756841 A1 EP 0756841A1 EP 96202082 A EP96202082 A EP 96202082A EP 96202082 A EP96202082 A EP 96202082A EP 0756841 A1 EP0756841 A1 EP 0756841A1
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pillow
firmness
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Hendrikus Leonardus Achtereekte
Leonardus Gerardus Achtereekte
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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
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G9/1081—Pillows comprising a neck support, e.g. a neck roll

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  • the invention relates to a pillow comprising a cover containing filling material.
  • Such pillows are known very generally and are used particularly as head support point in a bed.
  • the drawback of the existing pillows is the relatively limited supporting function which they provide in the neck, particularly when a person is lying on a side. In practice therefore, many people fold or press together a conventional pillow in order to still obtain the desired support of the neck. It will be apparent that this has varying results which disappear in the course of time so that the pillow has to be remodelled once again. This all results in a disrupted sleep function.
  • Pre-formed pillows manufactured from foam material are commercially available wherein an elevation is arranged in the pillow at the position of the neck. While such pillows certainly provide support to the neck, they also have the supporting properties of the foam material at the position of the head. This latter is less agreeable for most people since a more flexible support is desired at the position of the head. Subject to the desired support of the head the consumer has a wide choice of different filling materials, wherein feathers in particular are very popular as filling material. Such a support of the head cannot be realized using a pre-formed pillow of foam material.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a pillow with which, in addition to the head, the neck can also be supported comfortably.
  • the invention has the further object of providing such a functionality while making use of conventional bed linen, in particular conventional pillow cases.
  • the invention further has the object of providing a neck- and head-supporting pillow which is very simple in use.
  • the invention provides for this purpose a pillow comprising a cover containing filling material wherein a firmness-providing element is also arranged in the cover.
  • a firmness-providing element is also arranged in the cover.
  • the firmness-providing element preferably has an elongate form, and more particularly the form of a roll.
  • This roll can be manufactured from foam material such as for instance latex or polyether. Depending on the desired additional support, it is possible in this manner to include a firmness-providing element in the pillow.
  • the firmness-providing element is preferably connected to the cover.
  • the connection between firmness-providing element and cover can prevent the firmness-providing element from beginning to "drift". It is of great importance that the position of the firmness-providing element is fixed in relation to the geometry of the pillow. What must particularly be envisaged here in the case of a neck-cushion is a position parallel to an edge of the pillow and, in the case of an element in elongate form, a position substantially parallel to the edge.
  • the firmness-providing element is at least partially enclosed by a woven material, a projecting portion of which is connected to the cover.
  • This woven material can for instance be formed by material from which the cover is also made.
  • the enveloping with woven material of a significant part of the firmness-providing element provides a good anchoring without disruptive changes of shape in the firmness-providing element and without thickened portions which can be irritating during use.
  • Another advantage of enveloping a significant part of the element with woven material is that filling material and element can be prevented from coming into contact with each other over any large distance. For instance in the case of an element of foam material can thus be prevented that hard parts of filling material, such as in particular the quills of feathers, penetrate into the foam material.
  • Yet another preferred embodiment is characterized in that the firmness-providing element is joined to the cover with interposing of cords.
  • Such cords do not inhibit the freedom of movement of the filling material in the cover. Using such cords it is thereby possible to achieve a practically complete fixation of the firmness-providing element in the cover without limiting the freedom of movement of the filling material to any considerable extent. It will be apparent that such cords can also be employed in combination with other fastening methods.
  • Fig. 1 shows a pillow 1 whereof a cover 2 is filled with filling material 3. Also arranged round pillow 1 is a pillow case 4. In order now to obtain the desired support, in particular of the neck, a neck-cushion 5 is also arranged in pillow 1.
  • the neck-cushion 5 will generally be manufactured from a resilient foam material, while the filling material of the pillow is formed by a material with a differing support characteristic.
  • Fig. 2 shows a pillow 6 in which a neck-cushion 7 is arranged. It can be seen clearly in this figure that neck-cushion 7 is enclosed by a woven material 8, a projecting portion 9 of which is connected to the cover 2. Neck-cushion 7 is also fixed to cover 2 by means of cords 10. The position of neck-cushion 7 in pillow 6 is defined by the stated steps. It will be apparent that only one of the said steps, i.e. only the woven material envelope 8 with projecting portion 9, or the cords 10, can also be applied.
  • the neck-cushion 7 shown in fig. 2 differs in shape from the neck-cushion 5 shown in fig. 1. Very many variants are conceivable in respect of the shape of the neck-cushion 7, or a different firmness-providing element.
  • the chamferings 11 of neck-cushion 7 shown here serve only to illustrate the potential for variation.

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EP96202082A 1995-08-04 1996-07-23 Kissen mit festigkeitsgebendem Element Expired - Lifetime EP0756841B1 (de)

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NL1000931A NL1000931C2 (nl) 1995-08-04 1995-08-04 Kussen met stevigheidsverschaffend element.
NL1000931 1995-08-04

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EP0756841A1 true EP0756841A1 (de) 1997-02-05
EP0756841B1 EP0756841B1 (de) 2002-04-03

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AT (1) ATE215331T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69620314T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0756841T3 (de)
NL (1) NL1000931C2 (de)

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GB2499103B (en) * 2010-07-26 2015-04-15 Marriotts Business Services Ltd A Pillow

Citations (6)

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DE101098C (de) * 1900-01-01
CH590035A5 (en) * 1975-09-16 1977-07-29 Mueller Imhoof Nachf Mueller & Pillow with areas of different hardness - has inner pillow of foam rubber covered with feathers or down
EP0258847A1 (de) * 1986-08-29 1988-03-09 TESCH, Günter Kissen, insbesondere Kopfkissen
US4768248A (en) * 1987-10-06 1988-09-06 Sullivan Dennis O Health pillow construction and method therefor
DE9320534U1 (de) * 1993-06-18 1994-10-06 Bio-Rondom Geräte Handelsges. m.b.H., Frastanz Schlaf-Kissen
NL9401425A (nl) * 1994-09-01 1996-04-01 Engelbertus Johannes Alphonses Kussen.

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE101098C (de) * 1900-01-01
CH590035A5 (en) * 1975-09-16 1977-07-29 Mueller Imhoof Nachf Mueller & Pillow with areas of different hardness - has inner pillow of foam rubber covered with feathers or down
EP0258847A1 (de) * 1986-08-29 1988-03-09 TESCH, Günter Kissen, insbesondere Kopfkissen
US4768248A (en) * 1987-10-06 1988-09-06 Sullivan Dennis O Health pillow construction and method therefor
DE9320534U1 (de) * 1993-06-18 1994-10-06 Bio-Rondom Geräte Handelsges. m.b.H., Frastanz Schlaf-Kissen
NL9401425A (nl) * 1994-09-01 1996-04-01 Engelbertus Johannes Alphonses Kussen.

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2499103B (en) * 2010-07-26 2015-04-15 Marriotts Business Services Ltd A Pillow

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DE69620314T2 (de) 2002-11-28
EP0756841B1 (de) 2002-04-03
DE69620314D1 (de) 2002-05-08
NL1000931C2 (nl) 1997-02-06
DK0756841T3 (da) 2002-06-17

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