KR102339565B1 - Pilow for protecting cervical vertebrae - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pillow for protecting a cervical vertebrae, which can be used as an acupressure pillow which supports the neck of a user higher than an occipital part through a cervical support part so that the cervical vertebrae of the user can be stably supported to maintain a C-shape, can improve health through acupressure on the cervical vertebrae and an occipital part when upside down, and can relieve fatigue. A pillow for protecting a cervical vertebrae, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: both sides support parts which are positioned on both sides to be spaced apart from each other, and have lower surfaces in surface contact with a bottom surface, respectively, wherein the both sides support parts have a shape of gradually decreasing from a front side to a rear side; a central support part which connects the both sides support parts to each other and having a lower surface spaced apart from the bottom surface; and a cervical support part for supporting the neck of the user by protruding long in left and right directions from an upper surface of the front side of the central support part. The pillow can further comprise an arc acupressure protrusion which is formed to protrude from a lower surface of the front side of the central support part, and has a lower end supported on the bottom surface, wherein the arc acupressure protrusion supports the neck of the user and at the same time provides acupressure when in use after upside down.

Description

Cervical spine protection pillow {PILOW FOR PROTECTING CERVICAL VERTEBRAE}

The present invention relates to a pillow that supports and supports a user's head when he is resting or sleeping, and more particularly, by supporting and supporting the neck higher than the occipital region so that the head is kept low, the cervical vertebrae form a 'C' shape. It relates to a cervical spine protective pillow that can be maintained.

In general, a pillow is one of the bedding that stably supports the back of the user's head, that is, the back of the head when resting or sleeping.

When the back of the head is supported high by the pillow, the head is lowered relatively, and the cervical spine in the shape of a 'C' is bent in reverse, and at the same time, the muscles of the back of the neck are stiffened. Therefore, even after rest or sleep, the body does not feel refreshed, but rather stiff neck, and if this state persists, cervical spine-related diseases such as a neck disc may be induced.

As a way to solve this problem, a cervical vertebra protection pillow for maintaining the cervical vertebrae in a correct posture when resting or sleeping is on the market. This cervical spine protection pillow has a structure that supports the neck area higher than the back of the head so as to keep the head low.

As an example of such a cervical vertebra protection pillow, Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0474341 (2014.09.12. Announcement) has an occipital seat recess concave to accommodate the user's occipital region, and the occipital region is positioned in front of the user A cervical support part protruding upward to support the cervical vertebrae of the cervical spine support part, a back support part protruding forward from the lower side of the cervical spine support part and inserted under the user's back, and the cervical spine support part and the occipital part at both sides of the seating groove higher than the cervical spine support part It is formed and is molded with polyurethane foam to include left and right head seating parts on which the user's temporal part is seated when the user lies on his or her side, and the left and right head seating parts have ear compression prevention grooves for accommodating the user's ears, , The cervical vertebrae support is disclosed a cervical vertebrae protection pillow, characterized in that provided with a plurality of magnet pieces.

In addition, in the Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1665115 (notice on October 12, 2016), a convex surface that is located in front of the liver and protrudes upwards roundly is formed to support the user's neck in a C-shape when the user lies down. The support part, the occipital bone seat part, which is located in the middle rear and has a recessed groove for the user's occipital bone to be inserted and seated when the user lies down, is integrally formed on the left side of the neck support part and is formed higher than the neck support part so that the user can turn to the left side The left side sleeping part supports and supports the side of the head so that the neck does not bend or the shoulder is pressed when lying down, and it is formed integrally on the right side of the neck support part and is formed higher than the neck support part. A pillow body consisting of a right side sleeping part that supports and supports the side of the head to prevent the shoulder from being pressed; A plurality of bioceramic members attached to the upper surface of the pillow body emitting far-infrared rays and negative ions; and a cervical vertebra acupressure protrusion installed to protrude upward to have a height capable of acupressure at a position corresponding to the user's cervical vertebra #1 when the user lies down with the neck support part cut and the user's cervical vertebrae #1 A cervical vertebra protection pillow comprising; is disclosed.

In addition, Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1818572 (published on Jan. 16, 2018) has a central support with a rounded recessed surface, and extended on both sides of the central support so that a headrest is possible when lying on the side. A side support part having a plurality of perforated holes and having a fitting groove communicating with each perforated hole at the lower part, a first fitting groove of the first side support part formed on the left side of the central support part, and on the right side of the central support part A headrest comprising a second fitting groove formed in the second side support portion, and a cutout groove formed between the first fitting groove and the second fitting groove along the depression surface so as to be adjacent to the depression surface formed in the central support portion. wealth; a neck support part provided in front of the central support part, the convex surface protruding roundly formed to support the neck in a C-shape, and a mica mineral ball coated with rare earth metal oxide on the upper surface; And a pillow for cervical spine correction is disclosed, which is fitted into the fitting groove and includes a housing having a through hole formed on a side opposite to the perforated hole.

However, in the case of the conventional cervical vertebra protection pillow as described above, the user's cervical spine is C-shaped due to material or structural limitations in supporting the user's neck so that the cervical vertebrae maintains a C-shape, and a decrease in bearing capacity due to an increase in use time. There was a problem that it was difficult to support to maintain it.

In addition, in the case of the conventional cervical spine protection pillow as described above, there was a problem that it is difficult to use for other purposes during vertical inversion.

1. Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-2019-0001443 (published on June 18, 2019) 2. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1486939 (2015.01.28. Announcement) 3. Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0333861 (2003.11.19. Announcement)

Therefore, the present invention is based on the task of providing a cervical vertebra protection pillow so that the user's cervical vertebrae can be stably supported to maintain a C-shape as the user's neck region is supported higher than the occipital part through the cervical vertebrae support.

In addition, the present invention is based on the task of providing a cervical spine protection pillow that can be used as an acupressure pillow to improve health and relieve fatigue through acupressure of the cervical spine and occipital region during vertical inversion.

The above-described problem of the present invention is, the both sides of the support are spaced apart from each other on both sides, the lower surface is supported on the floor, respectively, and has a shape that is gradually lowered from the front side to the rear side, and the both side supports are connected to each other and the lower surface is It is achieved by providing a cervical vertebra protection pillow comprising a central support spaced apart from the bottom surface, and a cervical vertebrae support that is formed to protrude long in the left and right directions on the upper surface of the front side of the central support to support the user's neck.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the cervical vertebrae protection pillow is formed to protrude from the front lower surface of the central support part, and the lower end is supported on the floor surface. may further include.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the cervical support part is injection molded or foamed integrally with the both sides support part and the central support part by a mixture of 1 to 5 parts by weight of charcoal powder mixed with 100 parts by weight of synthetic resin, or the central paper It is formed by inserting and fixing the coil spring to protrude in the insertion fixing groove which is formed long in the left and right direction in the upper surface of the front side of the branch.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, a seating support groove is formed in the upper surface of the side support part to support the head of the user who is turned sideways, and the shoulder of the user who is turned sideways is introduced into the front side of the support part on the side. The shoulder inlet groove is recessed.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, a plurality of magnets are inserted and fixed spaced apart from each other at the front position of the cervical vertebrae support on the front side of the upper surface of the central support part, and the lower surface of the central support part has the user's occipital region in use after vertical inversion. Acupressure projections of the occipital region that pressurize are formed spaced apart in two rows along the front-rear direction.

According to the cervical vertebra protection pillow according to the present invention, a coil spring is formed in an insertion fixing groove that is long depressed in the left and right directions in the upper surface of the front side of the cervical vertebrae support part or the central support part which is integrally injection-molded or foam-molded together with the both sides support part and the central support part. There is an advantage that the user's cervical vertebrae can be stably supported to maintain a C-shape as the user's neck is supported higher than the occipital part through the cervical vertebrae support formed by being inserted and fixed to protrude.

In addition, according to the cervical vertebra protection pillow according to the present invention, when the user turns sideways, the face side is stably supported by the seating support grooves formed on the both sides of the support, as well as the shoulders are comfortably supported by the shoulder inflow grooves formed on the both sides of the support. There are advantages that can be

In addition, according to the cervical vertebra protection pillow according to the present invention, the arc-shaped acupressure protrusion that supports and pressurizes the user's neck when used after vertical inversion and the occipital acupressure protrusion for acupressure of the user's occipital region are formed on the lower surface of the central support, so that the upper and lower sides are reversed It has the advantage that it can be used as an acupressure pillow that improves the user's health and relieves fatigue through acupressure of the cervical spine and occipital region.

1 is a perspective view of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a cervical vertebra protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention to which the cervical vertebrae support of another embodiment is applied.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the use state of the cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is another use state diagram of the cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is for the purpose of describing in detail enough that a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement the invention, and this does not mean that the technical spirit and scope of the present invention is limited thereto.

1 is a perspective view of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A perspective view of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is another use of a cervical spine protection pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention state diagram.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the cervical vertebra protection pillow 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is positioned spaced apart from each other on both sides, and the lower surface is supported on the floor, respectively, and is gradually lowered from the front side to the rear side. The side support part 10 having a falling shape, the central support part 20 connecting the both sides support part 10 to each other and the lower surface is spaced apart from the bottom surface, and the front side upper surface of the central support part 20 in the left and right directions It includes a cervical support portion (30, 30') that is formed to protrude long to support the user's neck.

Here, the both sides support part 10 serves to stably support the user's head supported by the central support part 20 from both sides when the user lies down, and at the same time does not put strain on the user's shoulder when the user lies sideways. It serves to stably support the user's head in the non-removing state, and a total of two, one on each side, are positioned spaced apart from each other, and the lower surface is supported by an interview on the floor, respectively. In addition, both sides of the support portion 10 has a shape that is gradually lowered from the front side to the rear side so that the user's occipital part is placed slightly lower when the user turns sideways.

A seating support groove 11 in which the head of a user who is lying on its side is seated and supported is formed in the upper surface of the both sides of the support part 10 . Depending on the embodiment, an ear insertion fixing groove may be recessed in the seating support groove 11 .

In addition, the shoulder inlet groove 13 is recessed in the front side of the both sides support portion 10 is formed. This shoulder inlet groove 13 is a part through which the shoulder of the user who is lying on the side is introduced when the user is turned sideways and the head is supported on both sides of the support unit 10. It serves to allow you to comfortably turn sideways.

The above-described both side support portions 10 are connected to each other by the central support portion 20 . The central support part 20 is a part that supports the head of the user lying down, and the lower surface is supported on the floor surface only through the arc acupressure protrusion 40 to be installed later, which is spaced apart from the floor.

On the front side of the upper surface of the central support part 20, a plurality of magnets 21 are inserted and fixed spaced apart from each other at positions on the front side of the cervical vertebrae support parts 30 and 30' to be installed later. This magnet 21 serves to improve the user's health by increasing the blood flow rate with a strong magnetic field while forming acupressure projections, and is preferably formed of a medical magnet including neodymium.

On the lower surface of the above-described central support part 20, the occipital acupressure projection 23 is formed to protrude. These occipital acupressure protrusions 23 serve to press the occipital part of the user when in use after vertical inversion, and are formed spaced apart in two rows along the front-rear direction on the lower surface of the central support unit 20 .

On the upper surface of the front side of the above-mentioned central support part 20, cervical vertebrae support parts 30 and 30' are formed to protrude long in the left and right directions. The cervical vertebrae support (30, 30') is formed so that the user's neck is higher than the back of the head by, for example, 2 to 4 cm, preferably about 2.5 cm, so as to support the user's neck, so that the cervical vertebrae can maintain a C-shape.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, these cervical support parts 30 and 30' are integrally injection-molded or foam-molded together with the both sides support part 10 and the central support part 20 by a material such as synthetic resin (reference numerals). 30) or as shown in FIG. 3, the coil spring 33' is inserted and fixed to protrude in the insertion fixing groove 31' formed long in the left and right direction on the upper surface of the front side of the central support part 20. may be formed (corresponding to reference numeral 30').

In the former case, the cervical support part 30 may be integrally injection-molded or foam-molded by synthetic resins such as polypropylene (PP), ABS, and polycarbonate (PC), but polypropylene (PP), ABS, polycarbonate ( It is preferable to integrally injection-molded or foam-molded by a mixture in which 1 to 5 parts by weight, particularly 3 parts by weight, of charcoal powder are mixed with 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin such as PC). When prepared with charcoal powder, as far infrared rays and negative ions are emitted from the charcoal powder, the user's health is improved, and at the same time, antibacterial and deodorizing effects are provided by the charcoal powder, thereby providing comfort during use.

In addition, a plurality of cervical acupressure projections 31 are protrudingly formed on the cervical support part 30 . Cervical acupressure protrusion 31 is illustrated as a hemispherical protrusion, but is not limited thereto, and may protrude in various shapes, such as a cylindrical protrusion, a polygonal tubular protrusion, and the like.

In the latter case, the coil spring 33' is preferably inserted and fixed into the insertion fixing groove 31' in a state of being compressed in the left and right directions, and at both ends of the insertion fixing groove 31', the coil spring 33' It is preferable that the engaging step for preventing the separation is formed to protrude.

As the coil spring 33' partially protrudes from the insertion fixing groove 31', the user's cervical spine is maintained in a C-shape by maintaining the user's neck higher than the back of the head through its radial elastic force.

When the cervical spine support part 30' including the insertion fixing groove 31' and the coil spring 33' is applied, the cervical spine protection pillow 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above can be used as it is. However, it may be accommodated in a separate pillow cover (not shown) and used.

On the lower surface of the front side of the above-mentioned central support part 20, the arc-shaped acupressure projection 40 is formed to protrude. The arc acupressure protrusion 40 serves to support the user's neck and to provide acupressure when used after turning up and down, and as the lower end is supported on the floor surface, the front side of the central support part 20 spaced apart from the ground is placed against the ground. It acts as a support leg that provides stable support.

The arc-shaped acupressure protrusion 40 protrudes along the arc-shaped curved surface that is curved toward the top on the lower surface of the front side of the central support part 20 so as to protrude along the arc-shaped curved surface that is curved toward the bottom when in use after vertical inversion. On the arc-shaped curved surface of the arc acupressure projection 40, a separate acupressure projection may be formed to protrude.

As described above, the cervical vertebra protection pillow 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cervical vertebrae support part which is integrally injection molded or foam molded together with both side support parts 10 and the central support part 20, as shown in FIG. 4 . (30) or a cervical vertebrae support part formed by inserting and fixing a coil spring 33' to protrude in an insertion fixing groove 31' that is long recessed in the left and right directions in the upper surface of the front side of the central support part 20 (30') As the user's neck is supported higher than the back of the head, the user's cervical spine can be stably supported to maintain a C-shape.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the cervical spine protection pillow 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a stable face side by the seating support grooves 11 formed in the both side support parts 10 when the user turns sideways. Of course, the shoulder can be comfortably supported by the shoulder inlet grooves 13 formed in the both side support portions 10.

In addition, the cervical spine protection pillow (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention supports the user's neck and at the same time acupressure when used after vertical inversion, and the occipital acupressure protrusion (23) for acupressure on the back of the head of the user. As is formed on the lower surface of the central support part 20, it can be used as an acupressure pillow that improves the health of the user and relieves fatigue through acupressure of the cervical spine and occipital region during vertical inversion.

Although some embodiments have been described above by way of example, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in various other forms without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Accordingly, the above-described embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and all implementations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents will be included within the scope of the present invention.

1: Cervical spine protection pillow
10: both sides support
11: seating support groove
13: shoulder inlet groove
20: central support
21 : magnet
23: occipital acupressure process
30, 30': cervical support
31: cervical acupressure process
31' : insertion fixing groove
33' : coil spring
40: acupressure protrusion

Claims (5)

Both sides of the support portion 10, which is positioned spaced apart from each other on both sides, the lower surface is supported on the floor, respectively, and has a shape that is gradually lowered from the front side to the rear side;
a central support part 20 connecting the both side support parts 10 to each other and having a lower surface spaced apart from the bottom surface; and
It includes cervical vertebrae support parts 30 and 30' that are formed to protrude long in the left and right directions on the front upper surface of the central support part 20 to support the user's neck,
An arc-shaped acupressure protrusion ( 40) cervical spine protection pillow, characterized in that it further comprises.
delete Both sides of the support portion 10, which is spaced apart from each other on both sides and has a lower surface supported on the floor, each having a shape that is gradually lowered from the front side to the rear side;
a central support part 20 connecting the both side support parts 10 to each other and having a lower surface spaced apart from the bottom surface; and
It includes a cervical support part 30' that protrudes long in the left and right directions on the upper surface of the front side of the central support part 20 to support the user's neck,
The cervical support part 30' is formed by inserting and fixing a coil spring 33' to protrude into an insertion fixing groove 31' that is long recessed in the left and right directions on the upper surface of the front side of the central support part 20. Cervical spine protection pillow.
4. The method according to claim 1 or 3,
A seating support groove 11 in which the head of a user who is lying on his side is seated and supported is recessed in the upper surface of the both side support parts 10, and the shoulder of the user who is lying on the side is introduced into the front side of the both sides support part 10 Cervical vertebrae protection pillow, characterized in that the shoulder inlet groove 13 to be indented.
4. The method according to claim 1 or 3,
On the front side of the upper surface of the central support part 20, a plurality of magnets 21 are inserted and fixed spaced apart from each other, and on the lower surface of the central support part 20, the occipital acupressure protrusion ( 23) cervical vertebrae protection pillow, characterized in that formed spaced apart in two rows along the front and rear direction.

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