JP7431482B1 - pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a pillow that allows a user to get a good night's sleep. A pillow 1 is made up of a plurality of laminated members, and includes a pillow base 20 and a body pressure dispersion member 30. The pillow base 20 receives the weight of a part of the body including the user's head, and contains a plurality of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 that have repulsion properties. accommodating chambers 21a to 21f are formed. The body pressure dispersion member 30 is disposed on the upper side (+Z side) of the pillow base 20, spanning at least two of the plurality of accommodation chambers 21a to 21f, and is attached to the upper surface 30a. It is made of an elastic material that can disperse body pressure. [Selection diagram] Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to pillows.

Patent Document 1 discloses a pillow in which separate compartments are formed in seven divided storage chambers, and a filler is sealed in the compartments. The pillow described in Patent Document 1 has seven accommodation chambers that are individually adjusted to the optimal width, length, and bulkhead height for the user based on information such as the user's body shape, sleeping position, and bedding used. By selecting and enclosing multiple fillers such as cylindrical beads made of elastomer or polyethylene according to the repulsion and head support required for each storage chamber, the user's feeling of use is improved. Improve the quality of your sleep.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-106908

In the pillow described in Patent Document 1, seven storage chambers are filled with a filler such as cylindrical beads made of elastomer or polyethylene. As a result, in the pillow described in Patent Document 1, the shape of the pillow itself conforms to the lines of the user's body by enclosing the filler according to the capacity of the storage chamber created according to the user's body shape. It is designed to follow. However, in order to support the head in an appropriate state, the areas that have increased resilience and become hard may lack the flexibility to absorb pressure, leading to insufficient dispersion of the user's body pressure. There is. As a result, users who use this pillow to sleep may experience pain or discomfort caused by body pressure, or a decrease in the sensation of use caused by the firmness, resulting in a delay in sleep onset or mid-sleep. There is a risk of awakening. As a result, with the pillow described in Patent Document 1, the user can obtain a high degree of conformity created to suit the body shape, but it hinders getting a good night's sleep and reduces body pressure and sensory sensation. There is a possibility that discomfort may occur due to the decrease.

The present invention was made under the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pillow that allows a user to get a good night's sleep.

In order to achieve the above object, the pillow according to the present invention has the following features:
A pillow in which a plurality of members are laminated,
A pillow base that receives and supports the weight of a part of the user's body, including the user's head, and is formed with a plurality of first storage chambers that contain a resilient filler;
An elastic material that is disposed above the pillow base across at least two first accommodation chambers of the plurality of first accommodation chambers and is capable of dispersing body pressure of the user applied to an upper surface. A body pressure dispersion member formed of;
a flexible member having a flexible member main body made of a flexible material that covers the upper side of the body pressure dispersion member and alleviates the feel of the filler to the user;
The pillow base and the flexible member are connected in a deployable manner, and a space is provided in which the body pressure dispersion member can be inserted and accommodated between the pillow base and the flexible member. a pillow side material having;
Equipped with
The flexible member accommodates the flexible member main body, and is provided at a position overlapping an upper side in the stacking direction with respect to each formation position of the plurality of first storage chambers in the pillow base. A plurality of second storage chambers are formed.

The body pressure dispersion member may be provided with a gap formed by unevenness on its upper surface to disperse the body pressure of the user.

The pillow base may include a holding member that is disposed below the pillow base and holds the pillow base in an inclined state with respect to an installation surface on which the pillow is installed.

The holding member is formed into a plate shape having a lower surface in contact with the installation surface on which the pillow is installed, and an upper surface in contact with the pillow base and inclined with respect to the lower surface,
The upper surface may be inclined to become higher from the front of the pillow toward the back.

In the holding member, the angle of inclination of the upper surface with respect to the lower surface may be within a range of 5° to 25°.

The holding member may be formed with a shoulder support portion on which the user's shoulder is placed and supported.

The pillow base includes:
a first headrest housing chamber that supports the user's head;
a first neck rest storage chamber that is provided adjacent to the front side of the first headrest storage chamber and supports the user from the base of the cervical vertebrae to the fifth cervical vertebra;
It is provided adjacent to the front side of the first necklace rest housing chamber, and supports the user's fifth to seventh cervical vertebrae, and thus supports the user's neck rest together with the first neck rest housing chamber. A first neck pad housing chamber that supports the entire neck is formed by filling a gap along the curved cervical vertebrae,
It is preferable that each of these plurality of accommodation chambers be filled with the above-mentioned filler whose repulsion properties are suitable for the support portion, but the above-mentioned filler having the same repulsion properties may be filled.
The flexible member is
a second headrest housing chamber that supports the user's head;
A second neck rest housing chamber is formed adjacent to the front side of the second headrest housing chamber and supports a part of the user's neck.
The pillow base is formed in a shape in which a neck pad storage chamber is not formed above the first neck pad storage chamber in the stacking direction,
Each of the plurality of storage chambers may be filled with the flexible member main bodies having different flexibility or the flexible member main bodies having the same flexibility.

The pillow base includes:
a first head top part storage chamber provided adjacent to the back of the first headrest part storage chamber;
a first facerest accommodation chamber that is provided adjacent to both sides of the first headrest accommodation chamber in the width direction and supports the face of the user who has turned over in the width direction;
A first face lift part housing that is provided adjacent to both sides of the first neck rest housing chamber in the width direction and supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in the width direction. A chamber is formed;
It is preferable that each of these plurality of accommodation chambers be filled with the above-mentioned filler whose repulsion properties are suitable for the support portion, but the above-mentioned filler having the same repulsion properties may be filled.
The flexible member includes:
a second head top portion storage chamber provided adjacent to the back of the second headrest portion storage chamber;
a second face rest storage chamber that is provided adjacent to both sides of the second headrest storage chamber in the width direction and supports the face of the user who has turned over in the width direction;
A second face lift part housing is provided adjacent to both sides of the second neck rest part housing chamber in the width direction, and supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in the width direction. A chamber is formed,
Each of the plurality of storage chambers may be filled with the flexible member main bodies having different flexibility or the flexible member main bodies having the same flexibility.

The pillow according to the present invention includes a pillow base formed with a plurality of accommodation chambers containing a filling material having resilience, and a body pressure that disperses the user's body pressure and improves the sensory feeling of use. A dispersion member is provided. Therefore, in the pillow according to the present invention, by filling the filling material according to the capacity of the storage chamber created according to the user's body shape, the shape of the pillow itself can be adjusted to follow the user's body line. While having the function of creating a high sense of personal fit, it is also possible to obtain the effect of dispersing body pressure, which leads to an improved sensory feeling of use. As a result, the user of the pillow can get a good night's sleep.

(A) is a perspective view of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a plan view of the pillow according to the present embodiment. (A) is a side view showing the usage state of the pillow according to the present embodiment. (B) is a plan view of the pillow showing the usage state of the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (part 1) showing the pillow side fabric developed and shown in the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (part 2) showing the pillow side fabric developed and shown in the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view (part 1) of the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded side view of the pillow according to the present embodiment. It is a side view of the holding member of the pillow based on this Embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view (part 2) of the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view (Part 3) showing the pillow side fabric developed and shown in the pillow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pillow base according to the present embodiment. (A) to (D) are enlarged views of the filler according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1(B). FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1(B). FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1(B). In the pillow according to the present embodiment, it is a perspective view (No. 4) showing the pillow side material developed. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a flexible member according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining the effects of the pillow according to the present embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of a pillow according to a comparative example. (B) is an enlarged view of a filler contained in a pillow according to a comparative example. FIG. 6 is a stress distribution diagram showing body pressure distribution in a pillow according to a comparative example and a pillow according to the present embodiment. It is a side view for explaining the effect of the holding member of the pillow concerning this embodiment.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the pillow 1 based on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using figures. In order to facilitate understanding, mutually orthogonal XYZ coordinates are set and referred to as appropriate. The Z-axis direction of the XYZ coordinates is the height direction of the pillow 1, as shown in FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B). The +Y direction is the depth direction of the pillow 1, and the -Y direction is the front direction of the pillow 1. Further, the X-axis direction is the width direction of the pillow 1.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the pillow 1 is used by being placed on a placement surface B1, which is the top surface of a bed B or futon, for example. The pillow 1 is used by the user U who lies on his or her back or side and places the head U1 on the pillow 1 while sleeping or sleeping. As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C and 4, this pillow 1 includes a holding member 10, a pillow base 20, a body pressure dispersion member 30, a flexible member 40, j) 50.

The holding member 10 is arranged below the pillow base 20 (-Z side). As shown in FIG. 5, the holding member 10 is used to hold the pillow base 20 in an inclined state at an inclination angle θ with respect to the arrangement surface B1 of the bed B. Thereby, the holding member 10 functions as a body adjuster that maintains the proper posture of the user U. Specifically, the holding member 10 is formed into a plate shape having a lower surface 10a in contact with the placement surface B1 of the bed B, and an upper surface 10b in contact with the pillow base 20 and inclined with respect to the lower surface 10a. In this embodiment, the inclination angle θ is in the range of 5° to 25°. Preferably, the inclination angle θ is 15°. When the inclination angle θ is 15°, the user U can sleep with his or her airway unobstructed, the ribcage open, and breathing through the nose easily. However, the inclination angle θ is not limited to 15°. The inclination angle θ is appropriately set to an appropriate angle according to the body shape and preference of the user U.

Further, the holding member 10 is made of a material with high resilience so that it does not deform too much even when the weight of the user U is applied, for example. Specifically, the holding member 10 is made of, for example, urethane foam, which is a foam made of polyurethane resin. However, it is not limited to this. The holding member 10 may be made of a material other than urethane foam. As shown in FIG. 4, the holding member 10 is formed with a plurality of ventilation holes 12 that are open in the thickness direction and are intended to improve air permeability.

Furthermore, the holding member 10 is provided with a shoulder support portion 11, as shown in FIG.

The shoulder support part 11 supports the shoulder U3 of the user U by placing it thereon.

The pillow base 20 is a member that receives and supports the weight of a part of the body of the user U, including the head U1, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the pillow base 20 is integrally formed with the pillow side fabric 50. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, eight accommodation chambers 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, and 21f are formed in the pillow base 20. These accommodation chambers 21a to 21f accommodate any one of the repulsive fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. It is preferable to fill each of the plurality of accommodation chambers 21a to 21f with fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4, which have different repulsion properties suitable for the support location, but fillers with the same repulsion properties are preferably filled. B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 may be filled.

The filler B-1 is, for example, a transparent bead formed into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 5 mm, as shown in FIG. 9(A). The filler B-1 is made of a raw material recycled from waste materials such as stems and leaves of plants such as corn and sugar cane. Filler B-1 has high air permeability, deforms flexibly when the user's body pressure is applied, and fits the user's body shape. However, the material of the filler B-1 is not limited to this. Filler B-1 may be made of materials other than the above-mentioned raw materials.

As shown in FIG. 9(B), the filler B-2 is, for example, a white cylindrical bead with a diameter of 5 mm, and is softer than the filler B-1. Filler B-2, like filler B-1, is made of a raw material recycled from waste materials such as stems and leaves of plants such as corn and sugar cane. Filler B-2 has high breathability, deforms flexibly when the user's body pressure is applied, and fits the user's body shape. However, the material of the filler B-2 is not limited to this. Filler B-2 may be made of materials other than the above-mentioned raw materials.

The filler B-3 is, for example, colored beads formed into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 5 mm, as shown in FIG. 9(C). The filler B-3 is made of a raw material recycled from, for example, old rice that is not suitable for consumption, crushed rice produced by a rice cracker manufacturer, and the like. The filler B-3 has high air permeability and deforms with high resilience when the user's body pressure is applied, and fits the user's body shape. However, the material of the filler B-3 is not limited to this. Filler B-3 may be made of materials other than the above-mentioned raw materials.

The filler B-4 is small granular cotton with a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm, as shown in FIG. 9(D). However, the material of the filler B-4 is not limited to this. Filler B-4 may be made of materials other than the above-mentioned raw materials. For example, filler B-4 may be cotton having a size other than 3 to 5 mm in diameter.

The housing chamber 21a is a housing chamber for a headrest part that supports the user's head, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10. This accommodation chamber 21a is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler B-2, which is a white bead, is stored in the storage chamber 21a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21a may contain something other than the filler B-2, which is white beads.

The housing chamber 21b is provided adjacent to the front side (-Y side) of the headrest housing chamber 21a. This storage chamber 21b is a storage chamber for a neck rest part that supports a part of the user's neck. Specifically, the accommodation chamber 21b supports the user from the base of the cervical vertebrae to the fifth cervical vertebrae. This accommodation chamber 21b is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler B-2, which is a white bead, is stored in the storage chamber 21b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21b may contain something other than the filler B-2, which is a white bead.

The accommodation chamber 21c is a head top section accommodation chamber provided adjacent to the back (+Y side) of the headrest section accommodation chamber 21a. This accommodation chamber 21c is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler B-3, which is colored beads, is accommodated in the accommodation chamber 21c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21c may contain something other than the filler B-3, which is a colored bead.

As shown in FIGS. 8, 11, and 12, two storage chambers 21d are provided adjacent to both sides of the headrest storage chamber 21a in the width direction (X direction). Further, the accommodation chamber 21d is also provided adjacent to the accommodation chamber 21c for the head top portion. This storage chamber 21d is a storage chamber for a face rest part that supports the face of a user who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction. This accommodation chamber 21d is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler B-3, which is colored beads, is stored in the storage chamber 21d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21d may contain something other than the filler B-3, which is a colored bead.

Two storage chambers 21e are provided adjacent to both sides of the storage chamber 21b for the necklace rest in the width direction (X direction). Further, the accommodation chamber 21e is also provided adjacent to the accommodation chamber 21d for the face rest portion. This housing chamber 21e is a facelift unit housing chamber that supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction. This storage chamber 21e is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler B-1, which is a transparent bead, is accommodated in the accommodation chamber 21e. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21e may contain something other than the filler B-1, which is a transparent bead.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the storage chamber 21f is provided adjacent to the front side (-Y side) of the storage chamber 21b for the necklace rest. This storage chamber 21f is a storage chamber for a neck pad part that supports the lower neck U2a (see FIG. 5), which is a part of the user's neck. Specifically, the accommodation chamber 21f supports the user's fifth to seventh cervical vertebrae. By supporting the lower neck U2a (see FIG. 5), the accommodation chamber 21f, together with the accommodation chamber 21b for the neck rest, fills the gap along the user's curved cervical vertebrae and supports the entire neck. can be supported. This storage chamber 21f is filled with any one of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. For example, filler material B-4 made of cotton is stored in the storage chamber 21f. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage chamber 21f may contain something other than the cotton filler B-4.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, in the storage chambers 21a to 21f, an opening 22 is formed on the back surface of the pillow base 20, through which the filling material can be taken in and taken out. The opening 22 is provided with a fastener for closing after filling the storage chambers 21a to 21f with the filling material.

As shown in FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 6, the pillow base 20 configured in this manner has a top surface (+Z side surface) where the head and neck are The part to be placed is recessed.

As shown in FIGS. 3B, 3C, and 6, the body pressure dispersion member 30 is disposed above the pillow base 20 (+Z side) across the plurality of accommodation chambers 21a to 21f. The body pressure dispersion member 30 is made of an elastic material capable of absorbing and dispersing the user's body pressure applied to its upper surface 30a. Specifically, the body pressure dispersion member 30 is made of an expandable foam material. Further, the body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided with a gap formed by uneven processing on its upper surface 30a to further improve the effect of dispersing the body pressure of the user.

As shown in FIG. 6, the flexible member 40 covers the upper side (+Z side) of the body pressure dispersion member 30 to prevent the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 from being exposed to the user U. This is a member that softens the sensation. Specifically, the flexible member 40 is a member that alleviates the discomfort felt by the user U due to the hardness of the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. The flexible member 40 is made of a flexible material in order to soften the feel of the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the flexible member 40 is integrally formed with the pillow side fabric 50. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 14, seven accommodation chambers 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, and 41e are formed in the flexible member 40. These accommodation chambers 41a to 41e contain, for example, small cotton particles with a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm. The use of such cotton improves the user's sleeping comfort. However, it is not limited to this. The storage chambers 41a to 41e may contain small particles other than cotton, each having a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm.

As shown in FIG. 14, the storage chamber 41a is a storage chamber for a headrest portion that supports the user's head.

The housing chamber 41b is a neck rest housing chamber that is provided adjacent to the front side (-Y side) of the headrest housing chamber 41a.

The accommodation chamber 41c is a head top section accommodation chamber provided adjacent to the back (+Y side) of the headrest section accommodation chamber 41a.

Two storage chambers 41d are provided adjacent to both sides of the headrest storage chamber 41a in the width direction (X direction). Further, the accommodation chamber 41d is also provided adjacent to the accommodation chamber 41c for the headrest portion. This housing chamber 41d is a housing chamber for a face rest part that supports the face of a user who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction.

Two storage chambers 41e are provided adjacent to both sides of the storage chamber 41b for the necklace rest in the width direction (X direction). Further, the accommodation chamber 41e is also provided adjacent to the accommodation chamber 41d for the face rest portion. This housing chamber 41e is a facelift unit housing chamber that supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, openings 42 are formed in the storage chambers 41a to 41e on the back surface of the flexible member 40, through which cotton can be taken in and taken out. Unlike the openings 42 formed in the storage chambers 41a to 41e, unlike those in the storage chambers 21a to 21f, no zipper is provided for closing the openings after filling the cotton. However, it is not limited to this. A fastener may be attached to the opening 42.

The pillow side area 50 accommodates the holding member 10, the pillow base 20, the body pressure dispersion member 30, and the flexible member 40, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 7. Thereby, the pillow 1 has a structure that accommodates the pillow base 20 and the body pressure dispersion member 30. In this embodiment, a holding member accommodating portion 51 for accommodating the holding member 10 is formed in the pillow side fabric 50. The pillow base 20 and the flexible member 40 are connected to the holding member accommodating portion 51, so that the pillow base 20 and the flexible member 40 are integrally formed on the pillow side material 50. This pillow side material 50 is made of a material with good breathability. In order to improve the sleeping comfort of the user, the pillow side fabric 50 has a recessed portion on its upper surface (+Z side surface) where the head and neck are placed, similar to the upper surface of the pillow base 20. There is. Furthermore, depending on the user's preference, a pillow cover may be attached to the pillow 1 to cover all or part of the pillow side material 50.

As shown in FIG. 15, the pillow 1 configured as described above is formed by being divided into a plurality of parts having different roles in plan view. Specifically, the pillow 1 includes a headrest part 1a, a neck rest part 1b, a head top part 1c, a face rest part 1d, a face lift part 1e, a neck pad part 1f, and a shoulder support part 1g. Each part is formed.

The face rest part 1d supports the head U1 of the user U who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction.

The face lift section 1e supports a part of the body including the chin of the user U who has turned over in either the +X direction or the -X direction.

The shoulder support part 1g supports the shoulder U3 of the user U, as shown in FIG. 2(B).

As described above, the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment has a pillow base in which a plurality of accommodation chambers 21a to 21f for accommodating fillers B-1 to B-4 having resilience are formed, as shown in FIG. 20, a body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided which disperses the user's body pressure and improves the sensory feeling of use. Therefore, in this embodiment, the shape of the pillow 1 itself is changed by filling the fillers B-1 to B-4 according to the capacity of the storage chambers 21a to 21f created according to the user's body shape. , while having the function of creating a highly personalized feeling that can be obtained by following the lines of the user's body, it is also possible to obtain the effect of dispersing body pressure, which leads to an improved sensory feeling of use. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Furthermore, in the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment, the body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided with irregularities on its upper surface 30a for dispersing the body pressure of the user. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect of dispersing the user's body pressure can be further improved. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

The applicant conducted an experiment to confirm the effect of body pressure distribution using the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment and the pillow according to the comparative example shown in FIG. 16. As shown in FIG. 16(A), the pillow according to the comparative example has a rectangular shape with a recess formed in the center when viewed from above. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 16(B), a cylindrical filler made of polypropylene is housed inside the pillow according to the comparative example. The pillow according to the comparative example contains only one type of filler, unlike the pillow according to the present embodiment. Therefore, in the pillow according to the comparative example, a plurality of accommodation chambers for accommodating the filler are not formed. Further, unlike the pillow according to the present embodiment, the pillow according to the comparative example does not include a body pressure dispersion member or a holding member.

FIG. 17 shows the measurement results of body pressure distribution using the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment and the pillow according to the comparative example. Specifically, the stress distribution diagram on the left side of FIG. 17 is a diagram showing body pressure distribution in the pillow according to the comparative example. The stress distribution diagram on the right side of FIG. 17 is a diagram showing body pressure distribution in the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 shows the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment and the pillow according to the comparative example, and a sheet-like body pressure distribution sensor (body pressure This shows the results of measurements taken with the subject lying supine (on their back) using a measuring device. As can be seen from FIG. 17, in the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment, body pressure is sufficiently distributed over the entire body from the head to the neck and from the shoulders to the shoulder mouth. The results showed that the load was sufficiently distributed so that the load was not placed on any specific area, and that subjects using Pillow 1 were more likely to have a better sleep due to the improved sensory experience. I understand.

Moreover, the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment includes a holding member 10 that holds the pillow base 20 in an inclined state, as shown in FIG. The holding member 10 is inclined such that its upper surface 10b becomes higher from the front side (-Y side) of the pillow 1 toward the back side (+Y side). This inclination allows the user U of the pillow 1 to get a good night's sleep. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the inclination angle θ is 15°, the user U can sleep with his airway unobstructed and his chest open, making it easy to breathe through his nose. As a result, the user U of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Furthermore, in the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment, by replacing the holding member 10 with another holding member 10-2 having a different inclination angle θ2, the inclination angle of the pillow 1 can be adjusted according to the body shape and preference of the user U. Can be changed. As a result, the user U of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a shoulder support portion 11 is formed in the holding member 10. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the pillow 1 can support not only the head U1 and neck U2 of the user U, but also the shoulder U3. Thereby, the pillow 1 can improve the sleeping comfort of the user U. As a result, the user U of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a flexible member 40 in addition to the pillow base 20 and the body pressure dispersion member 30. The flexible member 40 is made of a flexible material that softens the feel of the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 to the user. Therefore, in this embodiment, by selecting the types of fillers B-1 to B-4 to be stored in the storage chambers 21a to 21f, the user can In contrast, it is possible to obtain the effect of softening the feel of fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the pillow base 20 of the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment has a neck provided adjacent to the front side (-Y side) of the accommodation chamber 21b for the neck rest part. A storage chamber 21f for the pad portion is formed. The storage chamber 21f for the neck pad portion fills the gap along the 5th to 7th cervical vertebrae, where gaps tend to occur when using the pillow, and supports the entire neck of the user together with the storage chamber 21b for the neck rest portion. Can be done. This provides the effect of dispersing the user's body pressure over the entire neck. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Further, the pillow base 20 of the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment is formed with a pair of accommodation chambers 21d for the face rest portions and a pair of accommodation chambers 21e for the face lift portions. The accommodation chamber 21d for the face rest section and the accommodation chamber 21e for the face lift section can support the face and neck of a user who turns over in the width direction (X direction). Thereby, the effect of dispersing the body pressure of the user can be obtained not only when the user sleeps on his back but also when he turns over. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a holding member 10, a pillow base 20, a body pressure dispersion member 30, and a flexible member 40 are laminated in order from the bottom. There is. However, it is not limited to this. For example, any one of the holding member 10, the pillow base 20, the body pressure dispersion member 30, and the flexible member 40 may be omitted. For example, if it is not necessary to tilt the pillow base 20 depending on the body shape or preference of the user of the pillow 1, the holding member 10 may be omitted.

Further, in the pillow 1 according to the embodiment, the upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided with irregularities. However, it is not limited to this. The upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30 does not need to be provided with projections and depressions. For example, the upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30 may be a flat surface. However, from the viewpoint of improving the body pressure dispersion of the body pressure dispersion member 30, it is preferable that the upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided with irregularities.

Further, in the pillow 1 according to the embodiment, the upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30 is provided with irregularities. However, it is not limited to this. In addition to the upper surface 30a of the body pressure dispersion member 30, the lower surface may also be provided with irregularities.

Furthermore, in the holding member 10 of the pillow 1 according to the embodiment, the upper surface 10b is an inclined surface that slopes higher from the front of the pillow 1 (-Y side) toward the back +Y side. However, it is not limited to this. As long as the holding member 10 has a shape that can hold the pillow base 20 in an inclined state, the upper surface 10b is not limited to an inclined surface. For example, the upper surface 10b of the holding member 10 may be formed in a shape that increases from the front side (-Y side) of the pillow 1 toward the back +Y side in a gently stepped or curved shape.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 are formed into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 5 mm. It is made of small granular cotton beads with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm. However, the fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 shown in FIGS. 9(A) to 9(D) are only examples. The fillers B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 may be other than those shown in FIGS. 9(A) to 9(D) depending on the user's body shape and preference.

Moreover, the pillow 1 according to the embodiment includes one holding member 10, as shown in FIG. However, it is not limited to this. The pillow 1 may include two or more holding members 10. Furthermore, for example, a plurality of types of holding members 10 having different inclination angles may be combined. By combining multiple types of holding members 10 with different inclination angles, the inclination angle of the pillow 1 can be easily changed according to the user's body shape and preference. As a result, the user of the pillow 1 can get good sleep.

The present invention is capable of various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention. The embodiments described above are for explaining the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

1: Pillow 1a: Headrest section 1b: Neck rest section 1c: Head top section 1d: Face rest section 1e: Face lift section 1f: Neck pad section 1g: Shoulder support section 10, 10-2: Holding member 10a: Bottom surface 10b: Upper surface 11: Shoulder support part 12: Ventilation hole 20: Pillow base 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f: Accommodation chamber 22: Opening (for filler) 30: Body pressure dispersion member 30a: Upper surface 40: Flexible member 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e: Accommodation chamber 42: Opening (for flexible member) 50: Pillow side area (pillow side area)
51: Holding member housing part B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4: Filler U: User U1: Head U2: Neck U2a: Below neck U3: Shoulder B: Bed B1: Placement surface θ, θ2: Inclination angle

Claims (10)

A pillow in which a plurality of members are laminated,
A pillow base that receives the weight of a part of the user's body, including the user's head, and is formed with a plurality of first storage chambers that contain a resilient filler;
An elastic material that is disposed above the pillow base across at least two first accommodation chambers of the plurality of first accommodation chambers and is capable of dispersing body pressure of the user applied to an upper surface. A body pressure dispersion member formed of;
a flexible member having a flexible member main body made of a flexible material that covers the upper side of the body pressure dispersion member and alleviates the feel of the filler to the user;
The pillow base and the flexible member are connected in a deployable manner, and a space is provided in which the body pressure dispersion member can be inserted and accommodated between the pillow base and the flexible member. a pillow side material having;
Equipped with
The flexible member accommodates the flexible member main body, and is provided at a position overlapping an upper side in the stacking direction with respect to each formation position of the plurality of first storage chambers in the pillow base. A pillow in which a plurality of second storage chambers are formed. 2. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein the body pressure dispersion member is provided with unevenness on its upper surface for dispersing the body pressure of the user. The pillow according to claim 1, further comprising a holding member that is disposed below the pillow base and holds the pillow base in an inclined state with respect to an installation surface on which the pillow is installed. The holding member is formed into a plate shape having a lower surface in contact with the installation surface on which the pillow is installed, and an upper surface in contact with the pillow base and inclined with respect to the lower surface,
The pillow according to claim 3, wherein the upper surface slopes higher from the front of the pillow toward the back of the pillow. 5. The pillow according to claim 4, wherein in the holding member, the angle of inclination of the upper surface with respect to the lower surface is within a range of 5° to 25°. The pillow according to claim 3, wherein the holding member is formed with a shoulder support portion that supports the user's shoulder. The pillow base includes:
a first headrest housing chamber that supports the user's head;
a first neck rest storage chamber that is provided adjacent to the front side of the first headrest storage chamber and supports a part of the user's neck;
A first neck rest storage chamber that is provided adjacent to the front side of the first neck rest storage chamber and supports the user's entire neck together with the first neck rest storage chamber by supporting the lower part of the user's neck. A storage chamber for the first neck pad portion is formed,
The pillow according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each of the plurality of accommodation chambers is filled with the filler having different repulsion properties or the filler having the same repulsion property. The flexible member is
a second headrest housing chamber that supports the user's head;
A second neck rest housing chamber is formed adjacent to the front side of the second headrest housing chamber and supports a part of the user's neck.
The pillow base is formed in a shape in which a neck pad storage chamber is not formed above the first neck pad storage chamber in the stacking direction,
The pillow according to claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of accommodation chambers is filled with the flexible member main bodies having different flexibility or the flexible member main bodies having the same flexibility. The pillow base includes:
a first head top portion storage chamber provided adjacent to the back of the first headrest portion storage chamber;
a first facerest housing chamber that is provided adjacent to both sides of the first headrest housing chamber in the width direction and supports the face of the user who has turned over in the width direction;
A first face lift part housing that is provided adjacent to both sides of the first neck rest housing chamber in the width direction and supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in the width direction. A chamber is formed,
The pillow according to claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of storage chambers is filled with the filler having different repulsion properties or the filler having the same repulsion property. The flexible member includes:
a second head top portion storage chamber provided adjacent to the back of the second headrest portion storage chamber;
a second face rest storage chamber that is provided adjacent to both sides of the second headrest storage chamber in the width direction and supports the face of the user who has turned over in the width direction;
A second face lift part housing is provided adjacent to both sides of the second neck rest part housing chamber in the width direction, and supports a part of the body including the chin of the user who has turned over in the width direction. A chamber is formed,
The pillow according to claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of storage chambers is filled with the flexible member main bodies having different flexibility or the flexible member main bodies having the same flexibility.

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