JP2004275571A - Portable pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable pillow which does not strain the neck during a rest or sleep in a position keeping sitting on a seat in a vehicle for long time, supporting the back of the head as well as the side comfortably without causing pain in the neck and always maintaining the head in a stable condition. <P>SOLUTION: The portable pillow 10 of flexible material formed in a sealed bag which is used in an inflated form by filling air through the air inlet/outlet with a valve comprises the main body 12 in which the curved depression 16 engaged with the neck when it is inflated is formed and a hook and loop fastener is integrally attached on one side, and the auxiliary pillow 14 wherein the abutting part 20 which abuts the back of the head when it is inflated is formed and a hook and loop fastener is attached on one side. The main body and the auxiliary pillow can be integrally jointed with the hook and loop fastener attached on each. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is carried, for example, when traveling using vehicles such as long-distance trains, airplanes, and automobiles, and supports the neck and fixes the head while sitting on a seat and leaning the back on the backrest. And portable pillow that can provide a comfortable posture.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of portable pillow is formed in a closed bag shape from a flexible material, for example, a sheet material made of synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride, a sheet material made of synthetic rubber, and a sheet material obtained by velor-working an air-tight fabric made of chemical fiber. It is inflated and used by injecting air through a valved air inlet / outlet. A portable pillow that is particularly useful when traveling on vehicles such as long-distance trains, airplanes, and automobiles for a long time is generally a U-shaped flat surface having a curved concave portion that engages with the neck when inflated. It has a shape. When using this portable pillow, a curved concave portion is inserted into the neck from the back side of the neck and engaged with the neck. In this state, when the user sits on the seat and leans the back on the backrest, the neck is supported at an appropriate angle by the rear part of the portable pillow, and the head is fixed to the backrest. Thus, the user can rest and sleep well in a preferable posture (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-309840 A (page 2-3, FIG. 1 to FIG. 11)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional portable pillow only supports the neck, and the weight of the entire head acts on the neck. For this reason, when sitting in the seat for a long time in the same posture, a burden is applied to the neck. Also, depending on the shape and height of the seat, the occipital region above the neck engaged with the curved concave portion of the mobile pillow may be too backward tilted, resulting in an inappropriate neck angle and a long posture Sometimes, your neck will hurt. On the other hand, when the mobile pillow is slightly shifted upward from the neck and the rear part of the mobile pillow is put on the back of the head, the engagement between the curved concave portion of the mobile pillow and the neck becomes shallower, and the neck support by the mobile pillow is reduced. Inadequately, the stability of the head against the backrest is impaired.
[0005]
In addition, rest and sleep with the body leaning sideways on the seat, one upper arm on the backrest, twisting the neck slightly to the backrest side, and tilting the neck so that the side of the head falls to the backrest side. In the conventional portable pillow, since the side of the head is not supported in the conventional pillow, the inclination of the head in the left-right direction becomes too large, and the neck is immediately hurt.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when resting or sleeping while sitting in a seat such as a vehicle for a long time, no burden is applied to the neck, the back of the head or It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable pillow that can favorably support a temporal region, prevent a pain in a neck, and can always keep a head in a stable state.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a portable pillow formed of a flexible material in a sealed bag shape and inflated by injecting air through an air injecting / discharging port having a valve. The pillow body is formed with a curved concave portion that engages with the pillow body, and the pillow body is integrally formed on one side with the abutting portion that abuts on the back of the head when inflated. The pillow body and the auxiliary pillow can be integrally joined via respective joining means attached to the pillow main body and the auxiliary pillow.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is the portable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion of the auxiliary pillow is formed in a curved shape along the back of the head.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the invention, in the portable pillow according to the first or second aspect, each of the joining means is a planar fastener.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable pillow according to the third aspect, the planar fastener is attached to the pillow main body and the auxiliary pillow in a pair, respectively.
[0011]
In the portable pillow according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the auxiliary pillows are integrally joined to the rear part of one side of the pillow body so as to be stacked, the curved concave part is inserted into the neck part from the back side of the neck and the pillow body is attached to the neck part. When engaged with the part, the auxiliary pillow comes into contact with the back of the head. In this state, sitting on the seat and leaning the back on the backrest, the neck is supported at an appropriate angle by the rear part of the pillow body, the head is fixed to the backrest and stabilized, and the back of the head and the backrest A supplementary pillow is interposed between the pillow and the back of the head is supported by the supplementary pillow. Therefore, since the weight of the head acts from the neck to the back of the head, even if the user is sitting in the seat for a long time in the same posture, no burden is applied to the neck. In addition, since the back of the head is supported by the auxiliary pillow and the angle of the neck is appropriately maintained, the neck is not hurt.
[0012]
In addition, since the auxiliary pillow can be detachably joined to the pillow body by the joining means, by appropriately changing the joining position of the auxiliary pillow to the pillow body, for example, one side of one side of the pillow body The body is turned sideways on the seat, the upper arm on one side is attached to the backrest, the neck is slightly twisted to the backrest side, and the side of the head is placed on the backrest side Even when trying to take a posture in which the head is tilted so that the head is tilted, the side head is supported by the auxiliary pillow, and the head is tilted in the right and left directions appropriately, so that the head does not hurt.
[0013]
In the portable pillow according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the contact portion of the auxiliary pillow is formed in a curved shape along the back of the head, the head can be held in a more stable state.
[0014]
In the portable pillow according to the third aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary pillow can be easily attached to and detached from the pillow main body by the planar fastener.
[0015]
In the portable pillow according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the auxiliary pillows are joined to the rear part on one side of the pillow body so as to be stacked, a pair of left and right planar fasteners of the pillow body and a pair of left and right planar fasteners of the auxiliary pillow are provided. Are connected to each other, and when joining the auxiliary pillows to be stacked on one side of one side of the pillow main body, one planar fastener of the pillow main body and one planar fastener of the auxiliary pillow are , The joining position of the auxiliary pillow to the pillow body can be changed appropriately.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
1 to 3 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable pillow, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the portable pillow. FIG. The portable pillow 10 is composed of two parts: a pillow body 12 having the same shape as a conventional portable pillow, and an auxiliary pillow 14 smaller than the pillow body 12.
[0018]
The pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14 are each made of two flexible sheet materials cut into the same shape, for example, a synthetic resin sheet material such as vinyl chloride, a synthetic rubber sheet material, and an airtight chemical fiber fabric. The velor-processed sheet material or the like is exactly overlapped, and the periphery is sealed to form a closed bag. As shown in a plan view in FIG. 4, the pillow body 12 has the same shape as that of the conventional portable pillow, that is, a U-shaped flat surface in which a curved concave portion 16 that engages with the neck in an inflated state is formed. It has a shape. The entrance of the curved concave portion 16 is narrower than the inner portion so that the curved concave portion 16 does not easily fall off the neck. Further, fin-shaped protrusions 18a, 18b, and 18c are provided on the inner peripheral edge of the curved concave portion 16 of the pillow main body 12 in order to contact the neck and enhance the engagement between the neck and the curved concave portion 16 of the pillow main body 12. It is formed integrally. On the other hand, as shown in a plan view in FIG. 5, the auxiliary pillow 14 has a contact portion 20 that contacts the occipital region in an inflated state, and the contact portion 20 is formed in a curved shape along the occipital region. , Have a crescent-shaped planar shape as a whole.
[0019]
The pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14 are each provided with one air inlet / outlet port 22 and 24 with a valve. The pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14 are used by being inflated by injecting air through respective air injecting / discharging ports 22 and 24 thereof. Further, a pair of left and right planar fasteners 26, 26, 28, 28 are integrally attached to one side of the pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14, respectively. The pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14 can be integrated by being joined via the respective planar fasteners 26, 26, 28, 28 attached thereto. , 26, 28, 28 can be separated by peeling.
[0020]
FIGS. 1 to 3 show a pair of left and right planar fasteners 26 and 26 of the pillow body 12 and a pair of left and right planar fasteners 28 and 28 of the auxiliary pillow 14 connected to each other. The portable pillow 10 is shown in a state where the auxiliary pillows 14 are joined so as to be stacked and integrated. In the portable pillow 10 in this state, when the curved concave portion 16 is inserted into the neck from the back side of the neck and the pillow body 12 is engaged with the neck, the auxiliary pillow 14 formed into a curved shape along the back of the head. The contact portion 20 contacts the occiput. In this state, when the user sits on the seat and leans the back against the backrest, the neck portion is supported at an appropriate angle by the rear portion of the pillow body 12, the head is fixed to the backrest, and the back of the head and the back. An auxiliary pillow 14 is interposed between the back and the back, and the back of the head is supported by the auxiliary pillow 14. For this reason, even when sitting in the seat for a long time in the same posture, no burden is applied to the neck. In addition, the back of the head is supported by the auxiliary pillow 14, and the angle of the neck is appropriately maintained, so that the neck does not hurt.
[0021]
FIG. 6 shows connecting one planar fastener 26 of the pillow main body 12 and one planar fastener 28 of the auxiliary pillow 14 and joining the auxiliary pillows 14 on one side of the pillow main body 12 so as to be stacked. The portable pillow 10 is shown in an integrated state. In the portable pillow 10 in this state, the body was turned sideways with respect to the seat, the upper arm of one side was put on the backrest, the neck was slightly twisted to the backrest side, and the head was tilted so that the head was tilted to the backrest side. Even when trying to take a posture, the temporal region is supported by the auxiliary pillow 14, and the inclination of the head in the left-right direction is appropriately maintained. Therefore, the neck does not hurt. As described above, in this portable pillow 10, since the auxiliary pillow 14 is detachably joined to the pillow body 12 by the planar fasteners 26 and 28, the joining position of the auxiliary pillow 14 to the pillow body 12 can be appropriately changed. , So that it can be adapted to different usage patterns.
[0022]
In the above-described embodiment, the planar fasteners 26 and 28 are used as means for joining the pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14, but other joining means, for example, a snap or the like may be used. .
[0023]
In the above embodiment, a pair of left and right rectangular planar fasteners 26 and 28 are attached to the pillow body 12 and the auxiliary pillow 14, respectively. However, the shape, size, The number and the like are not limited to those in the above embodiment. For example, a band-shaped planar fastener 30 having a length substantially covering the entire rear portion thereof may be integrally attached to one side of the pillow body 12. In such a configuration, as shown in the plan view of the portable pillow 10 in FIG. 8, the auxiliary pillow 14 is provided on one side of the pillow body 12 on one side, and Can be joined so as to be oblique.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
When the portable pillow according to the first aspect of the present invention is used, when resting or sleeping while sitting on a vehicle or the like for a long time, no burden is applied to the neck, and the occipital region or the temporal region is also good. , The neck is not hurt, and the head can always be kept in a stable state.
[0025]
In the portable pillow according to the second aspect of the present invention, the head can be held in a more stable state.
[0026]
In the portable pillow according to the third aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary pillow can be easily attached to and detached from the pillow body.
[0027]
In the portable pillow according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the joining position of the auxiliary pillow to the pillow body can be appropriately changed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable pillow showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the portable pillow shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the portable pillow shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a pillow body which is one of the components of the pillow body shown in FIG.
5 is a plan view of an auxiliary pillow which is one of the components of the pillow main body shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
6 is a plan view showing a usage pattern of the portable pillow shown in FIG. 1 which is different from the usage patterns shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.
FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of a pillow body which is one of the components of the pillow body.
8 is a plan view showing an example of a usage form of the portable pillow having the pillow main body shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile pillow 12 Pillow body 14 Auxiliary pillow 16 Curved recessed part 18a, 18b, 18c of pillow body Fin-like projection 20 Abutment part 22, 24 of auxiliary pillow Fastener

Claims (4)

In a portable pillow which is formed in a sealed bag shape by a flexible material and is used by being inflated by injecting air through an air injecting / discharging port having a valve,
A pillow body in which a curved concave portion that engages with the neck in an inflated state is formed, and a joining means is integrally attached to one side,
An auxiliary pillow in which an abutting portion that abuts on the back of the head in an inflated state is formed, and a joining means is integrally attached to one side,
Wherein the pillow body and the auxiliary pillow can be integrally joined via respective joining means attached to the pillow body. The portable pillow according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion of the auxiliary pillow is formed in a curved shape along the back of the head. 3. The portable pillow according to claim 1, wherein each of the joining means is a planar fastener. The portable pillow according to claim 3, wherein the sheet fastener is attached to the pillow body and the auxiliary pillow in a pair, respectively.

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