KR101890991B1

KR101890991B1 - Neck pillow

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Publication number: KR101890991B1
Application number: KR1020160117023A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 정혜선
Original assignee: 정혜선
Priority date: 2016-09-12
Filing date: 2016-09-12
Publication date: 2018-08-22
Also published as: KR20180029323A

Abstract

A neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body part (10) which is formed in the shape of a hollow tube with both sides thereof opened and which is disposed at the rear part of the wearer to support the back part, And a pair of wing portions 20 that are respectively disposed on both shoulders and support the light side and can be inserted into both sides of the body portion.

Description

Neck pillow {NECK PILLOW}

The present invention relates to a neck pillow.

The cervical spine (neck) that supports the head of a person has a "C" shape bend, so it acts as a buffer to ease the impact when walking or running. However, if the cervical vertebrae become dated due to external stimuli such as a bad posture or an accident, the shock buffering capability is significantly lowered, and the disc is flattened due to constant pressure applied to the disc serving as a cushion between the neck bones, And promotes degeneration of the neck. Therefore, it is important to maintain the correct posture at normal times. In particular, when sleeping, the neck pillow is used to support the neck, so that the crowd can be prevented from coming to the spine.

In addition, the recent neckbag is portable and made of cushion material to support the left and right sides of the neck together with the neck of the user, allowing the wearer to rest comfortably in the outdoors, in the car or airplane. Furthermore, in the case of driving, the impact generated when the brake is applied is dispersed, thereby relieving the burden on the back and neck caused by the long-time operation.

However, the conventional portable neck pillow is formed in a "U" -shaped structure so as to be worn on the user's neck as described in the following prior art documents, and is difficult to carry in a small-sized small bag such as a handbag Do. In addition, since the shape is fixed to the "U" shape, it can not be utilized as a cushion to support the waist, and its utilization range is somewhat limited.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for a solution to the problem of the conventional portable neck pillow.

KR 10-1053760 B1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the conventional art, and one aspect of the present invention is to provide a pair of wings for supporting a light side of a body portion supporting a back of a wearer, The present invention provides a neck pillow which is inserted into the inside of the body and is variable in volume and easy to carry.

The neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion formed in a shape of a hollow tube having both sides opened, a body portion disposed at a rear portion of the wearer to support a back portion; And a pair of wings that are respectively disposed on both shoulders of the wearer to support the light side and can be inserted into both sides of the body portion.

Further, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, the body portion may include a frame forming the hollow-tube-shaped skeleton; And a cover disposed on an outer surface of the frame.

In addition, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pair of wing portions are formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the body portion, with one side of each of the wings being in contact with each other in the body portion.

In addition, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, the body portion and the wing portion are integrally enclosed, and a wing shell surrounding the wing portion is attached to the wing portion, And a sheath to be inserted.

Further, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, a support portion disposed at an inner center of the main body portion; And a pair of springs extending from both sides of the support portion and connected to the pair of wing portions on a one-to-one basis, and generating an elastic force when the wing portion moves in the direction of the support portion.

The neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a fastener for binding the pair of wings so that the wing portion is inserted and fixed into the body portion.

In addition, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, the fastener is attached to a pair of wings, which are engaged with each other when an external force is applied to the wing portion in the proximity direction, When the external force is applied again in the above-mentioned proximity direction, the binding is released.

Further, in the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention, the fastener is formed in a bar shape, which is connected to a first wing portion which is one of the pair of wing portions, A hook which is hinged to the support, and a guide protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the other end of the link; And a sliding groove in which the guide protrusion is inserted and slid when the first wing portion and the second wing portion come close to each other, And a coupling band connected to the second wing portion which is another one of the pair of wing portions.

The neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a hinge spring disposed on the hinge shaft and generating an elastic force when the connecting rod is rotated.

Further, the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a seat detachably attached to the outer surface of the cover.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings.

Prior to that, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the present invention, since the pair of wing parts disposed on both sides of the body part supporting the back of the wearer and supporting the light side are inserted into the body part, the volume is variable, It also allows you to relax in the seat of an airplane. Further, it can be used for other purposes such as a lumbar support according to a change in shape.

1 is a perspective view of a neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a neck pillow according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA 'shown in FIG.
5 is an enlarged view of the circle B. FIG.
6 is a plan view showing an operating state of a fastener of a neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objectives, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. It should be noted that, in the present specification, the reference numerals are added to the constituent elements of the drawings, and the same constituent elements are assigned the same number as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. Also, the terms "first "," second ", and the like are used to distinguish one element from another element, and the element is not limited thereto. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of related arts which may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed in the shape of a hollow tube having both sides opened, a main body 10 disposed at the rear part of the wearer to support the back part, And a pair of wing portions 20 which are respectively disposed on both shoulders of the wearer and which support the light side and can be inserted into both sides of the body portion.

The cervical spine (neck) supporting the head of a person is formed to have a "C" -shaped curvature in order to alleviate the impact when walking or running. It can be transformed into one shape by external factors such as bad posture or accident have. In the case of a straight vertebra, it is important to maintain the correct posture so that the original shape of the cervical vertebrae is maintained, since the shock-absorbing ability is lowered and the disc is also pressed to cause neck disk disease and neck degeneration. As a method of maintaining a proper posture, a pillow for supporting the head when taking a sleep or lie down, and a cushion for supporting a waist when sitting on a chair or a sofa can be used.

In particular, modern people who use vehicles, trains, airplanes, etc. for commuting, traveling, or working often use portable neck pillows to relax in their seats and sleep during long periods of travel. However, the conventional portable neck pillow is formed in a "U " -shaped structure so as to be worn on the user's neck, and is difficult to carry in a small bag such as a handbag. In addition, since the shape is fixed, it is extremely difficult to change the use of the cushion for the back support or the like. In order to solve the problem of the conventional portable neck pillow, a neck pillow according to the present invention has been developed.

A neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion 10, and a pair of wing portions 20.

Here, the main body portion 10 is formed in the shape of a hollow tube which is disposed on the back part (neck) of the wearer and supports the back part (rear head), and is open on both sides. At this time, the outer surface of the body portion 10 facing the rear portion is protruded and curved toward the rear portion so as to correspond to the shape of the rear portion, and is in close contact with the rear portion, thereby stably supporting the rear portion. In addition, the main body 10 may be formed in an arc shape so as to surround the neck portion around the neck. However, the shape of the main body 10 is not limited to the above-described shape, and may be any shape as long as it can support the back of the head.

Inside the main body 10, a hollow is formed, and one end and the other end of both ends are opened to have a structure penetrating along the longitudinal direction. A pair of wing portions 20 are inserted and arranged in a space inside the body portion 10 thus formed.

The pair of wing portions 20 are disposed on both shoulders of the wearer to support the left side and the right side of the neck, that is, the neck. At this time, an internal filling material such as a memory foam is embedded in the wing portion 20, so that the light side can be supported more comfortably.

The pair of wings 20 extend from both sides of the main body 10 one by one and the pair of wings 20 are integrally formed with the main body 10 and are not fixed, One end of the main body 10 is disposed in the inner space of the main body 10 and is inserted into the main body 10 along the inner space thereof and can be projected outward from both sides of the main body 10, A pair of wings 20 protruding from the main body 10 may be inserted into the main body 10 and disposed inside the main body 10.

When the wing portion 20 is inserted into the body portion 10, the shape in which one side of each of the pair of wing portions 20 are in contact with each other may correspond to the shape of the body portion 10 have. For example, the outer shape of the main body portion 10 is formed in the shape of a kidney bean, and each of the pair of wing portions 20 is formed into a half-bean kidney bean shape. Can be achieved. It should be noted that the shape of the main body 10 and the wing 20 need not always be the shape of a kidney bean as described above and that the pair of wings 20 can be inserted into the main body 10 It can be formed in various shapes.

When the pair of wings 20 are inserted into the main body 10, the volume and size of the neck pillow according to the present invention are reduced to the volume and size of the main body 10. For example, if the volume of the body portion 10 is approximately 50% of the total volume of the neck pillow, and each of the wing portions 20 occupies approximately 25%, when the wing portion 20 is inserted into the body portion 10 Only the main body 10 is left, and the volume is reduced by about 50%. As a result, the neck pillow can be carried in a small bag or a jacket pocket without being folded or folded, thereby improving portability.

As the wing portion 20 is inserted into the body portion 10, the shape of the neck pillow according to the present invention changes from "U" to " It can also be used as a pedestal cushion.

As a result, according to the neck pillow according to the present embodiment, a pair of wing portions 20 disposed on both sides of the body portion 10 supporting the back of the wearer and supporting the light side are inserted into the body portion 10 It is possible to take a comfortable rest in the outdoors, or in a seat of a car or an airplane, because the volume is variable and is easy to carry. Further, it can be used for other purposes such as for a lumbar support according to the shape change.

On the other hand, the body portion 10 of the neck pillow according to the present embodiment can include the frame 11, and the cover 13. Here, the frame 11 is a part forming the framework of the main body 10, and is formed in the shape of a hollow tube. At this time, a plurality of perforations may be formed in the frame 11 in the thickness direction. As the perforations are formed, the frame 11 is lighter and has elasticity, so that external shocks can be buffered. However, the frame 11 is not necessarily formed with perforations, but may be formed in various shapes as long as the shape of the main body 10 can be maintained.

A cover 13 is disposed on the outer surface of the frame 11 so that the cover 13 covers the frame 11 and protects the neck 11. The cover 13 protects the frame 11 and has a wearable function such as heat insulation, moisture absorption, do. The cover 13 may be made of, for example, cotton or nylon.

At this time, in order to prevent the cover 13 from being contaminated, the neck pillow according to the present invention may further include the seat 70. [ Here, the sheet 70 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the cover 13, and it can be attached using, for example, an adhesive material 71 such as a velcro tape, a snap button, or a zipper.

3 is a perspective view of a neck pillow according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the neck pillow according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a shell 30.

The outer covering 30 is formed so as to integrally cover the main body 10 and the pair of wings 20. The wing cover 30a surrounding the wing 20 has a wing portion 20, Can be attached to the wing portion (20) so that the wing portion (20) is curled when inserted into the body portion (10) and enters the body portion (10) together.

For example, only the engaging portion 31 located at the central portion of the wing portion 20 is partially engaged with the wing jacket 30, and at the other portions, the wing portion 20 and the wing jacket 30 are separated from each other The portion of the wing jacket 30 that wraps the inserted wing portion 20 is also inserted into the main body portion 10 as the wing portion 20 is inserted.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a circle B, and Fig. 6 is a view showing the operating state of the fastener 60 of the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention Fig.

4 to 5, the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a support portion 40, and a pair of springs 50. As shown in FIGS.

The supporting part 40 is disposed inside the body part 10 and is preferably formed in the form of a board. However, the supporting part 40 is not necessarily formed in a plate form but may be formed in a bar form or other forms . Since the support portion 40 is disposed at the center of the main body 10, the wing portions 20 are positioned on both sides of the support portion 40. The wing 20 is connected to the support 40 by means of a spring 50. One end of the support 40 includes a wing 20a opposed to the wing 20 and a support 40, Is connected to the wing portion 20b opposite to the other side in a one-to-one relationship. The pair of springs 50 extending from both sides of the support portion 40 and connected to the wing portion 20 move in the direction of the support portion 40 and generate an elastic force when compressed. The wing portion 20 maintains a state protruding outward from the main body portion 10 so long as the pair of wing portions 20 are not fixed and fixed in the main body portion 10. [

Accordingly, the neck pillow according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include the fastener 60.

Here, the fastener 60 binds the pair of wing portions 20 so that the pair of wing portions 20 are inserted into the body portion 10 and fixed. At this time, the fastener 60 can be attached to each of the support portions 40 or each of the pair of wing portions 20 by the pair of wing portions 20. For example, when the snap button is used as the fastener 60, the male button (or the barb) is attached to one of the wing portions 20 and the barb (or the male button) is attached to the support portion 40 or the other wing 20). However, the fastener 60 is not necessarily limited to the snap button but may include all known fasteners 60 such as a Velcro tape and so on so long as the fastener 60 can be releasably engaged.

On the other hand, when the external force is applied to the wing portion 20 in the proximity direction where the pair of wing portions 20 approach each other, the fastener 60 is fastened to each other while the pair of wing portions 20 are close to each other, When the external force is applied again in the same direction in the state, the binding can be released.

The fastener 60 may include the ring portion 61 and the binding portion 63 so that the binding is released in this manner and the binding is released.

The hook 61 and the hook 63 are engaged with each other and are released from the hook 61. The hook 61 is connected to the first wing 20a which is one of the pair of wings 20 And the binding stand 63 are connected to the second wing portion 20b, which is another one of the pair of wing portions 20, respectively.

Specifically, the ring portion 61 includes a support 61a, a connecting rod 61b, and a guide protrusion 61c, which is a member connected to the first wing portion 20a, and the connecting rod 61b Is hinged to the support 61a by a hinge shaft 62 and has a guide protrusion 61c protruding from the outer surface at the other end thereof.

As the first wing portion 20a and the second wing portion 20b come close to each other, the guide protrusion 61c is inserted into the outer surface of the fastening base 63 to guide the rotation in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction And the sliding groove 63a is recessed.

Here, the sliding groove 63a is formed in a heart shape. The heart shape is formed by extending a curved portion on both sides with a concave portion inwardly and a sharply protruding portion outwardly. The pointed protruding portion has a sliding groove 63a through which the guide protrusion 61c flows, And the concave portion becomes a binding portion F to which the guide projections 61c are caught and bound. The specific operation process will be described later.

On the other hand, the ring portion 61 and the binding stand 63 are spaced from each other, and the pair of wing portions 20 are engaged with each other at the center of the inside of the main body portion 10 while being close to each other. In this case, when the support 40 disposed in the center of the main body 10 is formed in a plate shape, a through hole 41 penetrating in the thickness direction of the support 40 is formed, The ring portion 61 and the binding base 63 are stuck close to each other by a predetermined distance. The hook 61 and the hook 63 may be disposed inside the spring 50 but not necessarily inside the spring 50 and may be disposed in parallel to the outside of the spring 50 .

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail through an operation process in which the ring portion 61 and the fastening base 63 are engaged and disengaged with each other.

6, a pair of springs 50 are compressed, and the guide protrusion 61c is inserted into the opening I (I) of the sliding groove 63a when an external force is applied so that the pair of wing portions 20 come close to each other, And then moves along the first curve connecting the inlet I of the sliding groove 63a and the binding portion F (in the direction of arrow 1). At this time, as long as an external force is applied so that the guide projection 61c is slid to the end of the first curve, the guide projection 61c is moved to the binding portion F by the elastic force of the compressed spring 50, (61) and the binding base (63) are bonded together.

The guide projections 61c are separated from the fastening portions F and the fastening portions F and the sliding grooves 20 are brought into close contact with each other by applying an external force to the wing portions 20 to release the fastening, (Arrow & circ & (2) direction) that connects the outlet O of the first motor 63a. Here, the stepped portion 63b may be provided on the binding portion F so that the first bend portion is formed higher than the binding portion F so that the guide projection 61c is not moved again along the first bending portion. At this time, when the guide protrusion 61c is detached from the binding portion F by applying an external force to the wing portion 20, the guide protrusion 61c is moved along the second curve portion by the elastic force of the spring 50, (O) < / RTI > In this process, the binding between the hook portion 61 and the binding stand 63 is released, and the pair of wing portions 20 are respectively projected to the outside of the body portion 10. [

The guide protrusion 61c is rotated in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction by the hinge connection between the connecting rod 61b and the support rod 61a. The guide protrusion 61c, which is separated from the sliding groove 63a, 63a, the hinge spring 65 may be further included (see Fig. 5). The hinge spring 65 is disposed on the hinge shaft 62 so that the guide protrusion 61c moves along the sliding groove 63a to generate an elastic force when the connecting rod 61b is rotated, When the slide groove 63a moves away from the sliding groove 63a, the connecting rod 61b is returned to its original position.

However, as described above, the fastener 60, which applies an external force to the wing portion 20 in the same direction and binds the pair of wing portions 20 and releases the binding, necessarily includes the ring portion 61, But it may be implemented in a configuration modified or improved therefrom.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the present invention. It is obvious that the modification or improvement is possible.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

10: main body part 11: frame
13: cover 20: wing portion
30: sheath 31:
40: Support part 41: Through hole
50: spring 60: fastener
61: hook 61a: support
61b: connecting rod 61c: guiding projection
62: Hinge shaft 63:
63a: Sliding groove 65: Hinge spring
70: Sheet 71: Adhesive material

Claims

A main body portion formed in a hollow tube shape having both sides open and disposed at a rear portion of the wearer to support a back portion; And
And a pair of wings disposed on both shoulders of the wearer for supporting the light side and being insertable into both sides of the body,
And a fastener for binding the pair of wings so that the wing portion is inserted and fixed into the body portion,
The fastener
The pair of wing portions are engaged with each other when an external force is applied to the wing portion in a proximate direction in which the pair of wing portions are brought close to each other,
And the neck of the neck pillow is released when the external force is applied again to the pair of wing parts which are joined together in the proximity direction.

The method according to claim 1,
The main body
A frame forming the hollow tube-like skeleton; And
A cover disposed on an outer surface of the frame;
Including a neck pillow.

The method according to claim 1,
The pair of wings
Wherein the one side surface of the neck pillow is formed into a shape corresponding to the shape of the main body part so that one side surface thereof abuts against each other in the main body part.

The method according to claim 1,
A casing enclosing the main body portion and the wing portion integrally and having a wing shell that wraps the wing portion is attached to the wing portion and inserted into the main body portion together with the wing portion;
Further comprising a neck pillow.

The method according to claim 1,
A support disposed at an inner center of the main body; And
A pair of springs extending from both sides of the support portion and connected to the pair of wing portions in a one-to-one relationship and generating an elastic force when the wing portion moves in the direction of the support portion;
Including a neck pillow.

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The method according to claim 1,
The fastener
A support rod connected to the first wing portion, which is one of the pair of wing portions, a bar which is formed in the form of a bar, one end of which is hinged to the support by the hinge shaft, A ring portion including a guide projection; And
The first wing portion and the second wing portion are formed in a shape of a heart that is connected to a second wing portion that is another one of the pair of wing portions and that has a curved portion extended on both sides of the inner side concave binding portion, And a sliding groove on the outer surface of which the guide protrusion is inserted and slid;
Including a neck pillow.

The method of claim 8,
A hinge spring disposed on the hinge shaft and generating an elastic force when the connecting rod is rotated;
Further comprising a neck pillow.

The method of claim 2,
A sheet detachably attached to an outer surface of the cover;
Further comprising a neck pillow.