GB2356560A - Neck and chest support pillow - Google Patents

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GB2356560A
GB2356560A GB0029072A GB0029072A GB2356560A GB 2356560 A GB2356560 A GB 2356560A GB 0029072 A GB0029072 A GB 0029072A GB 0029072 A GB0029072 A GB 0029072A GB 2356560 A GB2356560 A GB 2356560A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/02—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable or loose type
    • A47C20/026—Supports for lying in a prone position
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/065—Rests specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/07—Rests specially adapted therefor for the head or torso, e.g. special back-rests
    • A61G7/072—Rests specially adapted therefor for the head or torso, e.g. special back-rests for the head only

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)

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2356560
DESCRIPTION
THE INVENTION RELATES TO A SUPPORTING PILLOW WHICH IS USED WHEN SLEEPING IN A PRONE FACE-DOWN POSITION.
THE AIM OF THE INVENTION IS TO AVOID THE NECK-TWISTING EFFECT OF USING A NORMAL PILLOW.
ACCORDINGLY THE INVENTION RELATES TO A SUPPORTING PILLOW DESIGNED TO FILL THE GAP BETWEEN THE NECKND CHEST AREA OF THE SLEEPER AND THE MATTRESS THE HEAD OF THE USER RESTS ON THE NATTRESS.
THE UPPER SPINE AND THE NECK IS THEREFORE STRAIGHT, AVOIDING DISTORTION.
THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE INVENTION IS THE WEDGE SHAPE AND THE THICKER AREA SUPPORTING THE NECK, THE PART FROM THE NECK DOWN TO JUST ABOVE THE THORAX TAPERS AND CONFORMS TO AN AVERAGE HUMAN FORM.
WHEN MADE OF FOAM MATERIAL A SPACE IS LEFT UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE NECK-SUPPORTING PART TO ENABLE A SLIGHT SPRING EFFECT WHEN THE NECK IS LOWERED ONTO IT.
FIGURE 1 SHOWS A PLAN VIEW OF THE NECK/CHEST SUPPORT FIGURE 2 SHOWS A FRONT ELEVATION.
FIGURE 3 SHOWS A SIDE ELEVATION.
FIGURE 4 SHOWS AN ISOMETRIC VIEW.
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3-1 THE SUPPORT IS MADE SO THAT THE PART WHICH SUPPORTS THE CHEST LIES FLAT ON THE MATTRESS.
THE THICKER PART 3-2 WHICH SUPPORTS THE NECK IS MADE TO HINGE DOWN WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THIS IS OBTAINED DUE TO THIS PART BEING RAISED BY AN ANGLE OF 25 degrees AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3-3.
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4-1 THE SIDES ARE SLIGHTLY RAISED TO CONTAIN THE UPPER CHEST AREA OF THE USER.
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Claims (5)

CLAIM
1 A SUPPORTING PILLOW MADE OF FOAM MATERIAL SHAPED TO SUPPORT THE NECK AND UPPER CHEST AREA OF A PERSON SLEEPING IN A FACE-DOWN POSITION.
2. A SUPPORTING PILLOW HAVING A WEDGE SHAPED PROFILE CONFORMING TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND THE NECK/CHEST AREA OF AN AVERAGE HUMAN FORM.
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3. A SUPPORTING PILLOWhOF WHICH THE PART-+BC-R- THE NECK IS FABRICATED AND DESIGNED TO HINGE DOWN SLIGHTLY WHEN SUBJECTED TO SLIGHT PRESSURE FROM THE NECK If SUPNRTS
4. A PILLOW AS IN ANY PRECEDING CLAIM WHICH SUPPORTS THE NECK AND CHEST TO ALLOW THE HEAD TO REST IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE REST OF THE BODY.
5. A PILLOW AS -G-blMEB IN ANY PROCEEDING CLAIM 4H4- MADE -GF-44W-4R- FOAM FILLING.
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GBGB9926847.6A GB9926847D0 (en) 1999-11-12 1999-11-12 Neck and chest support pillow

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US11103412B1 (en) * 2014-01-27 2021-08-31 Patrick Michael O'Brien Cushion for decompressing the human spinal column

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US5095569A (en) * 1991-11-18 1992-03-17 Glenn Mary G Cover sheet for face down pillow
US5237714A (en) * 1989-07-18 1993-08-24 Baron Martial C Orthopedic pillow
US5566682A (en) * 1995-08-11 1996-10-22 Yavitz; Edward Q. Therapeutic support device
WO1997014342A1 (en) * 1995-10-17 1997-04-24 Wilvers Jean Marc Relaxation cushion
US5864904A (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-02-02 Rudick; Maly Bed pillow

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US5237714A (en) * 1989-07-18 1993-08-24 Baron Martial C Orthopedic pillow
US5095569A (en) * 1991-11-18 1992-03-17 Glenn Mary G Cover sheet for face down pillow
US5566682A (en) * 1995-08-11 1996-10-22 Yavitz; Edward Q. Therapeutic support device
WO1997014342A1 (en) * 1995-10-17 1997-04-24 Wilvers Jean Marc Relaxation cushion
US5864904A (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-02-02 Rudick; Maly Bed pillow

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
WPI Abstract: Acc.No. 1978-C1491A & DE1941603 A *

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11103412B1 (en) * 2014-01-27 2021-08-31 Patrick Michael O'Brien Cushion for decompressing the human spinal column

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