JPH0870970A - Pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To vary the shape of a pillow through increase/decrease of the capacity of a sheath and allow the pillow to be used in various applications by configuring the pillow from the sheath formed approx. cylindrically, a granular cushion material accommodated in the sheath, and a fastener which blocks the end of the sheath and arranged so that the blocking position can shift. CONSTITUTION: A sheath 1 of a pillow is formed approx. cylindrically with the two ends left open, and its inside contains a good quantity of granular cushion material 3. A metal ring 2 as a fastener is inserted through each end of the sheath 1 so that the end opening is blocked. Each ring 2 is made mobile to the left and right, and the blocking positions with the rings 2 are shifted to change the capacity of the sheath 1, and thereby the density of the cushion material 3 accommodated is changed. Each end opening is fitted with a cord 4 for fixation of the ring. A cylindrical cover 5 is set around the sheath 1 so that an ice pack can be accommodated between the sheath 1 and cover 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pillow whose hardness and shape can be changed according to the use situation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional pillows have a uniform hardness and shape. This is determined by the type and amount of the filling material packed inside and the packing density, and the user should select and use one that suits himself or the usage situation. There is.

[0003]

However, when one pillow is shared by a plurality of people, such as a pillow installed in an inn, or when it is used for a plurality of purposes, for example, a pillow that is normally used. It is cumbersome to prepare many kinds of pillows when an ice bag is placed on and used as an ice pillow. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pillow that can be varied in hardness and shape according to the use situation and can be used in various ways.

[0004]

For this reason, according to the present invention, a pillow is provided with a mantle which is formed into a substantially tubular shape, a granular cushioning material which is housed in the mantle, and the end of the mantle is closed. And a stopper provided so that the closing position can be moved. The first feature is to change the shape of the pillow by increasing or decreasing the volume of the outer jacket by moving the closing position of the stopper, Is the second feature, and in addition to these features, the third feature is that the outer bag is provided with an ice bag storage portion.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a pillow according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an ice bag is placed on the pillow according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. is there.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pillow jacket 1
Is formed into a substantially tubular shape with both ends open, and a large number of granular cushion materials 3 are housed inside. Here, the material of the cushion material 3 is not particularly limited, but in view of weight saving and air permeability of the pillow, a short-cut polyethylene resin pipe as used in this embodiment is preferable. Metal rings 2 as stoppers on both ends of the jacket 1
Is inserted to close the openings at both ends. The ring 2 is provided so as to be movable left and right, and the volume inside the outer jacket 1 is changed by moving the closed position by the ring 2, so that the storage density of the cushion material 3 is changed. In the figure, 4 is a string for fixing the ring.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer jacket 1
A cylindrical cover 5 is provided on the periphery of the cover 1, and an ice bag 6 can be housed between the outer jacket 1 and the cover 5.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the closed position is moved by the left and right movement of the ring 2, and the volume inside the outer jacket 1 is changed. That is, by moving the ring 2 inward and narrowing the end portion of the outer jacket 1, the volume in the outer jacket 1 is reduced, the packing density of the cushion material 3 is increased, and the pillow becomes hard. On the contrary, by moving the ring 2 outward, the volume of the outer jacket 1 increases, the storage density of the cushion material 3 becomes low, and the pillow becomes soft. Following this, the shape of the pillow can be changed from a substantially bale shape to a flat shape. As described above, by the above operation, the hardness and shape desired by the user can be adjusted, and one pillow can be shared by a plurality of people. Further, by storing the ice bag 6 between the flat portion of the flattened pillow and the cover 5, the ice bag 6 can be placed in a resting position and can be used as an ice pillow. In this embodiment, a metal ring is used as a stopper for closing the outer jacket end, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be closed by being sandwiched by a clothespin. ..

[0009]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above,
There is an excellent effect that the hardness and shape of the pillow can be changed according to the use situation, and the pillow can be used in various ways.

[0010]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pillow according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an ice bag is placed on the pillow according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer jacket 2 Ring (stop) 3 Cushion material (polyethylene resin pipe) 4 String 5 Cover 6 Ice bag

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An outer jacket formed in a substantially tubular shape, a granular cushion material housed in the outer jacket, and a stopper for closing the end of the outer jacket and movably at the closed position. The pillow characterized in that the shape of the pillow is changed by increasing or decreasing the volume of the outer jacket by moving the closing position of the stopper. 2. The pillow according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is an annular ring. 3. The pillow according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer jacket is provided with an ice bag storage portion.