WO2007070397A3 - Device and method for fitting a pillow - Google Patents

Device and method for fitting a pillow Download PDF

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WO2007070397A3
WO2007070397A3 PCT/US2006/046958 US2006046958W WO2007070397A3 WO 2007070397 A3 WO2007070397 A3 WO 2007070397A3 US 2006046958 W US2006046958 W US 2006046958W WO 2007070397 A3 WO2007070397 A3 WO 2007070397A3
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pillow
fitting
consumer
data
shoulder
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Peter S Bils
Kiersten Foget
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Select Comfort Corp
Peter S Bils
Kiersten Foget
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/065—Rests specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/07—Rests specially adapted therefor for the head or torso, e.g. special back-rests
    • A61G7/072—Rests specially adapted therefor for the head or torso, e.g. special back-rests for the head only

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Bedding Items (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)

Abstract

A device, system and method for fitting a pillow is disclosed. The system Includes measuring and recording on a data collection sheet consumer?s preferred mattress rigidity information, head breadth, shoulder width, shoulder differential, head angle and cervical curvature; and using a data analysis sheet to correlate this data so as to suggest a pillow to the consumer.
PCT/US2006/046958 2005-12-09 2006-12-11 Device and method for fitting a pillow WO2007070397A2 (en)

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US60/749,212 2005-12-09

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US4756090A (en) * 1987-08-12 1988-07-12 John Pedrow Orthopedic pillow and sizing kit therefor
US5351408A (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-10-04 Street Robert E Cervical measurement apparatus
US20020178504A1 (en) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-05 Yung Siu Ming Body sleeping position detection for pillow height control that minimizes stress on neck and shoulder
US6957497B2 (en) * 2004-01-13 2005-10-25 Foot Levelers, Inc. Method and apparatus for taking measurements for a custom pillow

Patent Citations (4)

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US4756090A (en) * 1987-08-12 1988-07-12 John Pedrow Orthopedic pillow and sizing kit therefor
US5351408A (en) * 1993-03-19 1994-10-04 Street Robert E Cervical measurement apparatus
US20020178504A1 (en) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-05 Yung Siu Ming Body sleeping position detection for pillow height control that minimizes stress on neck and shoulder
US6957497B2 (en) * 2004-01-13 2005-10-25 Foot Levelers, Inc. Method and apparatus for taking measurements for a custom pillow

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