JP3203125U - Sleep aid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a sleep aid that promotes sleep from the back and reduces the formation of facial wrinkles. The sleep aid is in the form of a pillow with a casing containing downwool having elastic fibers from down sheep. It is preferred that a smaller support pillow consisting of an insert 8 containing the downwool is arranged in the pillow. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a sleep aid, and more particularly to an aid for promoting sleep with the back down and reducing facial wrinkle formation.

  The desire to preserve the young appearance with the least facial lines and wrinkles has led to great success in the cosmetic industry. Anti-wrinkle lotions and creams can be widely used, but their effects are questionable. Cosmetic surgery is also an option, but it is expensive and invasive and does not always produce the desired results.

  It has been known for some time that the appearance of clear lines and wrinkles can arise from the position of a person's face relative to a sleeping pillow. Sleep aids have been developed that help reduce the appearance of facial lines. For example, WO 2011/163078 (Roban, Andres) has a hand rest designed to support the sleeper's head and neck and protect the face against the heel while sleeping in a position. Describes pillows that help maintain health. Facial ridges are formed in the pillow that supports the cheek area to reduce facial tissue crushing or wrinkles due to the weight of the pillow head. Although this device can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, the shape of the pre-formed pillow adversely affects the comfort of the device for the user, thereby stopping repeated use of the pillow.

  The specific location that a person adopts for sleep that also affects the degree of appearance of facial lines is also known. For example, lying down (“sleep on top”) promotes wrinkle formation, while sleeping on its back (“sleep on its back”) is due to the natural action of gravity on facial tissue. Can reduce the formation of wrinkles. US 2003/0188383 (Ense, Shephen) positions the user's head so that the sides and back of the user's head are supported and the face is protected from bad contact with the pillow. Discloses a pillow design that supports the user's head, neck and face.

  However, this support can be made from a pre-formed elongated foam box, which can reduce desirability for the user.

  Claims to promote back-down sleep that reduces the appearance of facial wrinkles, such as US Pat. No. 8,161,588 (Juverest, Lic) and US Pat. No. 8,726,436 (Wright, Louisa) Other sleep aids are described. Both of these devices help hold the sleeping person in a supine position, but have a pre-formed mount to physically point or hold the user's head in a particular position. Such products have limited scope of success because their feel and appearance are very different from those of conventional pillows.

International Publication No. 2011-163078 US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0188383 US Pat. No. 8,161,588 U.S. Pat. No. 8,726,436

  The object of the present invention is to provide an improved sleep aid that overcomes or at least alleviates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

  Accordingly, a first aspect of the present invention provides a sleep aid in the form of a pillow comprising a casing that houses downwool having elastic fibers. The second aspect of the present invention provides the use of the pillow according to the first aspect of the present invention to promote sleep from the back and reduce the appearance of facial lines.

  The casing is preferably a down-proof casing. Downwool is the most commonly down breed from the British region of Southdown, Suffolk, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxford, Shropshire and Sussex and is provided by sheep belonging to the short-haired breed. Elastic wool is short stapled and has a specific crimp, thereby providing the ability to return to its natural length after stretching. Preferably, the particular downwool used in the present invention is washed up to provide wool particles with elastic fibers.

  Preferably, the amount of wool contained in the casing allows movement of the wool in the pillow in response to the weight of the user's head, preferably forming a support mound for the shape of the user's head. For example, the pillow may be 70 × 40 cm and contains 500-700 g, in particular 600 g of downwool. The casing may be, for example, the end of the casing or the end of the casing so that the interior of the pillow is accessible to allow either or both of the amount of wool to be changed for the user and / or to wash the casing. An opening with a zip or other fastener at an appropriate location such as the middle can be provided.

  More preferably, the sleep aid according to the first aspect of the present invention for use in the second aspect of the present invention includes a second support pillow that is smaller than the pillow of the first aspect. This second support pillow can be provided as an internal support or insert within the pillow and is preferably provided substantially centrally within the pillow for supporting the back of the head when the pillow is in use. Alternatively, a smaller second support pillow may be provided on the top, but more preferably is provided below the first pillow. Preferably, the second support pillow comprises downwool, but the amount of wool and the size of the second support pillow or insert is such that there is always wool throughout the pillow / insert. In contrast, the dimensions of the first pillow and the amount of wool contained in the pillow are such that greater movement of the wool filled into the casing is possible.

  The smaller second support pillow can be a permanent feature of the pillow, for example, sewn on the back surface of the casing of the first pillow or another for placement within the first pillow. It should be understood that it may be provided as an insert. Optionally, suitable fastening means may be provided to maintain the position of the insert within the pillow.

  The first pillow is preferably provided with an outer casing or pillow cover. Preferably, the pillowcase is made of natural material, in particular silk. It is preferred that stiff silk is used, in particular 20-50 kg (75g-187.5g), preferably> 50 kg (187.5g). The weight of the cocoon (one glance = 3.75 g) represents the weight of 100 yards of 45-inch wide silk in terms of pounds (1 lb = 0.453 kg). For example, a fiber weight of 1 mm at 8 mm is described, which means that the fiber weighs 100 yards (91.4 m) is 8 pounds (3.62 kg).

  Other materials for the outer casing or pillowcase include bamboo, pineapple, or banana fiber.

  The pillow and pillow cover should be dimensioned to allow the pillow to collect against the side of the head. Preferably, this is achieved by having the pillow and the pillow cover have the same length, but the pillow cover is wider than the pillow.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pillow is 70-40 cm containing 500-700 g of elastic downwool, more preferably 600 g, and 80-150 g of elastic downwool, more preferably, It has the 2nd support pillow which constitutes the insert which is 40x20cm containing 120g. The silk pillow cover is preferably 20-50cm (75g-187.5g) and 70x45mm in size and wraps the pillow. Alternatively, the second support pillow may be provided outside the first pillow and itself may comprise a silk pillow cover.

  The present invention may also include a pillow topper (upper layer) for intentional placement of the first pillow on the upper surface. Preferably, the pillow topper comprises a casing that is smaller than the first pillow casing and includes a carded wool. For example, the topper may be 50 × 30 cm. The casing may be down proof. Preferably, seams are provided spaced through the pillow topper to help retain the wool throughout the topper. For example, the seam may be provided in the shape of a diamond. The topper is preferably wrapped in a pillow topper cover, and the topper is preferably made of silk.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pillow topper comprises two lines of substantially parallel seams that substantially cross the entire width of the pillow topper. These lines of seams are spaced so that there is a spacing between the lines to receive the user's head. The free ends on both sides of the pillow topper can be bent upwards during use.

  In order to achieve this object, a third aspect of the present invention is a sleep aid in the form of a rectangular pillow having two relatively short sides and two relatively long sides, The pillow includes a casing including eyelashes, the casing having at least two lines of substantially parallel seams extending substantially between the short sides of the pillow, and the parallel seams. The lines provide sleep aids that are spaced apart to provide space between the lines to receive the user's head.

  The fourth aspect of the present invention provides the use of the pillow according to the third aspect of the present invention to promote sleep on the back and thereby reduce the appearance of facial lines.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a sleep assist system for promoting sleep with the back down, the system being smaller than the pillow according to the first aspect of the present invention and the pillow casing. A pillow topper with a casing and containing eyelashes;
A smaller second support pillow for placement under or in the pillow of the first aspect;
Optionally, one or more of an eye pillow with a casing containing natural seed filling and a knee support with casing and hair filling.

  Preferably, at least one of said pillows, toppers, eye pillows and knee supports, preferably all of them, comprise a natural fabric, preferably a silk cover. The second support pillow and / or the knee support preferably includes elastic downwool. Preferably, the wool is fastened.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention provides a method for training a person to sleep in a supine position using the system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view of a sleep aid according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in use. FIG. 1 shows an elastic downwool of the type used in the present invention. Indicates a type of wool that is not suitable for use in the present invention. Indicates a type of wool that is not suitable for use in the present invention. It is the schematic of the pillow and insert which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a schematic view of an eye pillow for use with the present invention. 1 is a schematic view of a knee support for use with the present invention. Fig. 3 shows basic component parts of a sleep aid according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows a front view, a rear view, a side view and an end view of the pillow topper, ie, “eye pillow” of the sleep aid shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 9B shows a front view and a rear view of a pillow cover for the pillow topper shown in FIG. 9A. FIG. 9 shows a front view, a rear view, a side view and an end view of a large head pillow of the sleep aid shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 9B shows a front and rear view of a pillow cover for the head pillow shown in FIG. 9A. FIG. 9 shows a front view, a rear view, a side view, and an end view of a small “secret” pillow of the sleep aid shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 11B shows a front and rear view of a pillow cover for the small “secret” pillow shown in FIG. 11A. FIG. 9 shows the sleep aid of FIG. 8 arranged for use. 13 shows the sleep aid of FIGS. 8 and 12 in use, including an optional eye pillow. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view, a front view, a side view, and an end view of an eye pillow for a sleep aid according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

  The present invention assists and trains a person to go to sleep in a supine position and stay in that position while sleeping, so that the facial weight that results from the weight of the head when lying on the pillow in a prone or sideways position A sleep aid in the form of a pillow is provided that reduces the likelihood of facial line formation that may occur as a result of tissue compression, traction and stretching.

  FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of an embodiment of a sleep aid according to the present invention. The tool 2 is similar in appearance to a conventional pillow and, importantly, around the user's head so as to provide the user's side and cheeks with the same feel as a standard pillow when lying sideways. Can be sufficiently moulded. However, that particular new filling and design provides a new solution to the problem that people cannot stay on their back during sleep, thereby sleeping on their back when riding on the pillow Facilitate.

  The pillow 2 comprises an elastic wool 4 (see FIG. 2) housed in the casing, preferably 500-700 g, in particular 600 g, preferably constituting a 70 × 40 cm rectangular cushion. This wool is provided with an elastic finish for the fibers that are important in providing a pillow with the necessary properties to promote back-to-back, or supine sleep. Wool is a short-haired sheep downwool found in areas such as Southdown, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxford, Shropshire and Sussex. The wool strands are naturally crimped and the wool is fastened to provide elastic and particulate wool, which allows the pillow to be repeatedly molded around the user's head. ing. The nature of fine-grained wool (shown in FIG. 2) is different from other wool 5 and synthetic materials that tend to agglomerate, as shown in FIG. Can be formed. In addition, the elasticity of the wool is important, and the non-elastic fine particulate wool 6 as shown in FIG. 4 does not provide the required characteristics.

  Surprisingly, it has been found that the use of down wool provides all the necessary properties to achieve a pillow that is molded around the user's head. In this regard, it should be noted that the type of wool referred to does not relate to the soft undergrowth that grows in some animals that are more similar to the soft insulated feathers of birds. Although this type of down fiber is a type of wool, it grows as a very fine and separate layer, with a layer of hair type fibers, or a longer, somewhat coarser coat of wool, or a combination of the two Covered and protected. In contrast, the present invention uses downwool from down sheep. Down sheep are typically bred for meat, not for wool. This type of wool is relatively short, the fiber length is typically 5-15 cm long, more preferably 5-10 cm, and the fiber diameter is typically 20-35 microns. Is within the range. Down wool is naturally elastic and has great elasticity and strength. The downwool mass is dense and elastic, is intermediate grade wool, is bulky and has rectangular fibers bundled together. Downwool has been used previously for hard wearing items such as sweaters, bifurcated gloves, blankets, but is not usually used to fill pillows. The new use of downwool as a pillow filling to promote back-down sleep and reduce the appearance of facial lines is a whole new use for this type of wool.

  Examples of down wool are shown in the table below.

  In use, the person's head is located in the center of the pillow and the downwool can move around to cushion the side of the face while in the supine position, so that it faces prone or sideways. Gives the user a sense of body fit that is only achieved when sleeping. This side cushioning helps to keep the user in a supine position and thus promotes sleep on the back, thereby reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles.

  The cover material or casing for the pillow holding the down wool is made from a down proof material to ensure that the wool cannot penetrate the casing during use. A down-proof fabric is so named because it is a tightly woven natural fabric that resists penetration of down feathers (of ducks, geese and other waterfowl), for example. The casing or cover material is a zip fastener along one side (not shown), preferably 35 cm long, fluffing the pillow contents again and any insertion of a small pillow insert 8 (see below) It has a zip fastener that makes it possible.

  Returning to FIG. 5 of the accompanying drawings, the pillow 2 is also smaller than a pillow (eg, 40 × 20 cm) and is located on the underside of the pillow, such as optionally stitched or Velcro®. It is provided with an insert 8 which is attached by suitable fixing means. The insert is also filled with down wool, preferably 120 g of wool. The insert 8 supports the back of the head while the main pillow surrounding the insert can be molded around the user's head. Without the insert, it can lead to gaps in the pillow due to the weight of the head, which reduces the overall comfort for the user of the pillow, which reduces the desirability of the product. Will be reduced.

  The size of the pillow and the amount of wool contained in the pillow allows movement of the wool filling the casing. In contrast, the dimensions of the insert ensure that wool is present throughout the insert. In this way, the filling of the main pillow always moves around to support the face upwards, thereby helping to keep the sleeping person in a supine position, while there is always some buffer behind the user's head It becomes a state. Additional filling may be performed separately to adjust the amount of filling into the pillow as desired by a particular user.

  The pillow casing preferably comprises a cover or pillow cover 10. The sizing of the pillow cover pillow is also important to allow accurate shaping around the user's head. The length of the pillowcase is the same as the length of the pillow (for example, 70 cm) to help the sides of the pillow protrude to surround both sides of the head when in a sleeping position with the back down Preferably, the width of the pillow cover is wider than the width of the pillow (eg, 45 cm) to allow the pillow to effectively collect around the head.

  Wool filling provides the added benefit of temperature control that promotes sleep. The pillow cover 10 is preferably made from natural fibers to aid sleep. Silk pillow covers are preferred, but other natural fabrics such as bamboo, pineapple or banana may be used. Preferably, a hard silk fabric is used for the pillowcase and is preferably 20-50cm (75g-187.5g). Pillow cover wool filling and natural fabrics increase the good general feel and comfort for users who promote holding the body in a supine position. Any discomfort experienced by the user increases the likelihood that the user will move to another sleep position.

  The aforementioned pillow 2 with the insert 8 and the pillow cover 10 has its back down by providing a comfortable and fully moldable pillow that softly cushions both sides of the face and supports the neck and head in a supine position. To help the user stay in place, thereby minimizing facial wrinkle formation.

  In addition, a pillow topper or training pillow (not shown) is provided while the user is training to sleep with his back down. The topper is slightly smaller than the main or basic pillow, for example 50 × 30 cm, and is attached to the top of the main pillow. The topper is filled with eyelashes to form a soft pad around the user's head. The eyelash is subjected to a mechanical fluffing process to unravel the fibers, wash and mix to produce a continuous bundle of wool. While the tangles are removed from the wool, the fibers do not align well in the same direction that results in an irregular arrangement to produce a fluffy wool. Preferably, the seam pattern is sewn into the topper, for example in the shape of a diamond, to keep the wool in place and keep the central wool away from the sides and corners. The wool is also provided in a casing provided in the pillow cover, preferably the casing is the same size as the pillow topper and is made of silk material.

  In use, both sides of the training pillow stand up and give the user a sense of sideways sleep, but the user is actually back-down and promotes sleep with the back down, The purpose is to sleep with the back habitually.

  Additional accessories are provided for the aforementioned components to aid in sleep on the back, thereby reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles resulting from face-down or sideways sleep. Eye pillow 20 is provided as a part of the training system and is placed on the eye to help sleep and remind the user to stay back or eye pillow falls (see FIG. 6). Suitable eye pillows are made from silk material or other natural fabrics and can contain seeds or other natural ingredients that aid in relaxation and sleep. For example, the pillow may comprise a 21 × 12 cm outer case and a 21 × 10 cm inner case filled with flaxseed (100 g, etc.). A zip may be provided across the short end of the case to allow refilling and / or washing.

  Additionally and / or alternatively, the knee support 10 or knee pillow increases comfort during sleep with the back down, as shown in FIG. May be provided for placement under the knee to promote sleep. A preferred knee support consists of a pillow having a looser wool filling than the wool provided on the main pillow for the head. Preferably, an elastic downwool is provided for the filling. Loose wool allows soft cushioning behind the knees, which also aids sleep with the back down. A stiffer filling is not good for lymphatic circulation due to lymph nodes located behind the knee. The stiff sensation also puts too much pressure on the leg veins.

  The main pillow with elastic downwool provides the basic component of the present invention to help sleep with your back down and reduce the appearance of unwanted facial lines. The softness of the pillow and the ability of the pillow to be molded around the user's head greatly enhances the availability of the product and allows the person to use this tool compared to the pre-formed head support of the prior art It means that it is easy to continue. The insert serves to improve the comfort of the main pillow and thus further aids habitual sleeping on the back. Providing a training pillow or topper helps the user maintain a supine position when the user normally prefers lying or lying down. Therefore, the present invention allows the user to habituate to sleep with his back down, thereby reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles. If the sleep aid provides comfort to the user, it will be readily apparent that the user will succeed by maintaining a supine position during sleep.

  FIGS. 8 to 14 of the accompanying drawings also show other embodiments of the sleep assisting device according to the present invention for facilitating sleep from the back and reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles. Features identical to those discussed with respect to FIGS. 1-7 are given the same reference numbers for simplicity and only the differences are discussed in detail.

  The three basic components of the system are the large head pillow 2 containing the down elastic wool described above, the smaller “secret” pillow 18 equivalent to the insert 8 and the intermediate size pillow topper, An “ear pillow” 16 is provided.

  The small “secret” pillow 18 (see particularly FIGS. 11A and 11B) also comprises down elastic wool provided in an amount to ensure that the wool is present throughout the secret pillow. The larger head pillow 2 is provided with a central rear zip opening (see FIG. 10A) to allow refilling. In order to prevent the wool from becoming trapped in the mechanism, a placket or sagging cloth is preferably provided inside the back of the zip.

  The intermediate size pillow topper or eye pillow 16 contains eyelashes and comprises two parallel lines of seams 17 (see particularly FIGS. 9A and 9B). The distance between the two lines of seams is sufficient so that a person's head can be received between the two lines HS. In this way, the free end of the pillow can move upward toward the user's ears during use to help cushion the head and hold the person in a supine position (see FIGS. 12 and 13). . A three-component system with a head pillow, a secret pillow and an ear pillow is preferred, but the ear pillow can be used alone or in addition to a conventional pillow to promote sleep on the back. It should be understood that it can be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 9B, 10B, and 11B, the ear pillow 16, the large head pillow 2, and the smaller secret pillow 18 each include a silk pillow cover 16S, 2S, 18S. These pillow covers are substantially the same length as the casings of their respective pillows but are wider. In addition, each pillow cover is provided with a larger flap than the normal flaps 19, 21, 23. Ideally this extends along at least 25% of the length of each pillowcase, more preferably about one third of the length (about 36%). This ensures that the pillow cover is firmly held against tension caused by the weight of the head riding along the horizontal plane of the pillow.

  In use, a smaller secret pillow 18 is provided under the head pillow 2. This ensures that there is always some buffer behind the user's head, while the head pillow filler can move around to support the head in an upward position, thereby keeping the sleeper in the supine position. Guaranteed to help. Next, a pillow topper or ear pillow 15 is placed in addition to the head pillow to provide additional cushioning and support for the head and to further assist with sleep on the back (see FIGS. 12 and 12). (See FIG. 13). The sleep aid may also include an eye pillow or mask 20 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) and / or a knee support (substantially equivalent to the head support 2) as previously described. Can be included.

Claims (19)

  A sleep aid in the form of a pillow comprising a casing for housing down wool having elastic fibers from down sheep.   The sleep aid according to claim 1, wherein the casing is a down-proof casing in terms of being both wool and feather feather proof.   The sleep aid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of the wool contained in the casing allows the wool to move in the pillow according to the weight of the user's head.   The sleep aid according to claim 3, wherein the pillow is 70 x 40 cm and contains 500 to 700 g, preferably 600 g of down wool.   The sleep aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a second, smaller support pillow is provided for placement within or below the first pillow.   The sleep assisting device according to claim 5, wherein the second support pillow includes an insert for being arranged in the first pillow.   The second support pillow includes a casing for storing downwool, and the amount and size of the wool of the second support pillow is always present over the entire area of the second pillow and the first pillow. 7. The size of one pillow and the amount of wool contained in the first pillow allows a large movement of the wool filled in the casing of the pillow. Sleep aids.   The sleep assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an outer casing, that is, a pillow cover.   The sleep aid according to claim 8, wherein the pillow cover is made of a natural material.   The sleep aid according to claim 9, wherein the pillow cover is made of silk.   The sleep aid according to claim 10, wherein the silk pillow cover is 20 to 50 cm.   The first pillow and the pillow cover are substantially the same length, but the pillow cover is wider than the first pillow and the first pillow relative to the side of the user's head during use. The sleep assisting device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, which enables collection and movement of the contents of the pillow.   13. A pillow topper for placement on the intended upper surface of the pillow, the pillow topper comprising a casing smaller than the first pillow casing and including eyelashes. The sleep aid according to claim 1.   The sleep aid according to claim 13, wherein seams are provided at intervals through the pillow topper, and wool is held throughout the topper.   14. The line of claim 13, wherein two substantially parallel seam lines are provided across the width of the pillow topper, and the distance between the parallel seams is sufficient to receive a human head. Sleep aids.   A sleep aid in the form of a rectangular pillow having two relatively short sides and two relatively long sides, the pillow comprising a casing for accommodating eyelashes, the casing comprising the pillow Having at least two substantially parallel seam lines extending substantially between the short sides, the parallel seam lines providing a space between them for receiving a user's head As a sleep aid. A system for promoting sleep with your back down,
A first pillow according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and a pillow topper that includes a casing smaller than the casing of the first pillow and accommodates eyelashes,
A first support pillow for placement in or under the pillow and a second support pillow smaller than the pillow topper;
An eye pillow with a casing containing a natural seed filling;
A system optionally including one or more of a knee support comprising a casing and a wool filler.   The at least one of the first pillow, the pillow topper, the second support pillow, the eye pillow and the knee support comprises a natural fiber, preferably a silk cover. 18. The system according to 17.   19. A system according to claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the second support pillow and / or the knee support contains elastic downwool.

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