WO2007129826A1

WO2007129826A1 - A pillow where the high and low is controlled

Info

Publication number: WO2007129826A1
Application number: PCT/KR2007/002125
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jig Won Kang; Eun Hee Kang
Original assignee: Jig Won Kang; Eun Hee Kang
Priority date: 2006-05-10
Filing date: 2007-04-30
Publication date: 2007-11-15
Also published as: KR100718886B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pillow where the high and low is controlled, and more particularly, to a custom made type height adjustable pillow through input and output of fluid, in the upper housing of which a head supporting part to support head, a cervix supporting part to support neck, and a shoulder supporting part to support shoulders are included, on the top part of the upper housing of which a tube for the fluid to be flowed into and be stored is established, on a lateral side of the upper housing of which a valve for input and output of the fluid is established, and inside the upper housing of which fluid transferring pipe to transfer from the valve to the tube is inserted and parted to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202), and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) so as to control the height of head, cervix, and shoulder depending on the received amount of fluid in each tube section.

Description

Description A PILLOW WHERE THE HIGH AND LOW IS CONTROLLED

Technical Field

[1] The present invedention relates to a pillow where the high and low is controlled , and more particularly, to a pillow where the high and low is controlled through input and output of fluid, in the upper housing of which a head supporting part to support head, a cervix supporting part to support neck, and a shoulder supporting part to support shoulders are included, on the top part of the upper housing of which a tube for the fluid to be flowed into and be stored is established, on a lateral side of the upper housing of which a valve for input and output of the fluid is established, and inside the upper housing of which fluid transferring pipe to transfer from the valve to the tube is inserted and parted to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202), and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) so as to control the height of head, cervix, and shoulder depending on the received amount of fluid in each tube section. Background Art

[2] Generally, a pillow plays a role to support user's head part, has mainly a cylindrical or oval shape, and comprises outer cover, for which fabric or vinyl is used, and inner cushioning material, for which chaff, cotton, saw dust, or plastic pieces is used.

[3]

[4] Recently, it has been made of foaming resins able to change according to the shape of user's head, or has been composed of or developed various materials for inner cushioning material such as oak charcoal, nano-silver, and green tea. However, as the height of pillow is important to get enough sleep and the height control of above mentioned pillows is accomplished by controlling the input amount of inner cushioning material, some problems are occurred in association with the difficulty of delicate height control and of discharged inner material storage and treatment.

[5]

[6] In addition, relating to the shape of existing pillow, as the cylindrical or oval shape can not support cervix and shoulders as shown in figure 1 and is not stable as a whole due to forming a certain space, many users of existing pillows often appeal cervix pain or shoulder cricks.

[7]

[8] Figure 2 shows a pillow comprising an upper housing(lθ), on the top side of which includes the first convex part, a concave part, the second convex part, the first shoulder supporting part and the second shoulder supporting part, and on the bottom side of which includes the first guide rail and the second guide rail, a control part(20) to control height of the upper housing, which has a liking pipe, a pump, a check valve, a tube attached on the other side of liking pipe, and a lower housing, which comprises the first guide groove to receive the first guide rail of the upper housing, the second guide groove to receive the second guide rail, and a receiving part for the tube of control part. However, the above mentioned pillow has a complex structure and a certain space is formed between shoulder and back due to the height of lower housing(30) as like shown in figure 1 in spite of shoulder support included in the upper housing. Moreover, the input and output of fluid via the tube shown in figure 2 controls the height of head, cervix and shoulder only at same grade all together and cannot control them separately. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[9] Thus, the present invention aims to provide a pillow including a head supporting part with concave shape to support head, a cervix supporting part with convex shape to support cervix, and a shoulder supporting part with sloping shape at an angle to support shoulders.

[10]

[11] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a pillow, in the upper part of which a tube to receive the fluid, is established, and a tube section of head supporting part, a tube section of cervix supporting part, and a tube section of shoulder supporting part are included additionally so as to control the height of head, cervix, and shoulder depending on each tube section. Technical Solution

[12] The present invention relates to a pillow where the high and low is controlled , and more particularly, to a custom made type height adjustable pillow through input and output of fluid, in the upper housing of which a head supporting part to support head, a cervix supporting part to support neck, and a shoulder supporting part to support shoulders are included, on the top part of the upper housing of which a tube for the fluid to be flowed into and be stored is established, on a lateral side of the upper housing of which a valve for input and output of the fluid is established, and inside the upper housing of which fluid transferring pipe to transfer from the valve to the tube is inserted and parted to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202), and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) so as to control the height of head, cervix, and shoulder depending on the received amount of fluid in each tube section.

Advantageous Effects [13] According to this invention, a pillow, on the upper part of which comprises a concave head supporting part to support head, a convex cervix supporting part to support neck, and a sloping shoulder supporting part with a certain angle to support shoulders is provided, so that the user of it can get a comfort and enough sleep.

[14]

[15] In addition, as a tube to receive the fluid is established in the upper part of the pillow and a tube section of head supporting part, a tube section of cervix supporting part and a tube section of shoulder supporting part are included additionally, the height of head, cervix, and shoulder can be controlled separately depending on each tube section.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[16] FIG. 1 is a lateral cross-sectioned view of existing pillow.

[17] FIG. 2 is a discomposed perspective view of existing height changing pillow.

[18] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pillow according to this invention.

[19] FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view of the pillow according to this invention.

[20] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectioned view along the line A-A' of FIG. 3.

[21] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectioned view along the line B-B' of FIG. 3.

[22] FIG. 7 is a lateral cross-sectioned view when an user rests his head on the pillow of this invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[23] While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described with a degree of particularity with reference to the drawings, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described by way of example hereinabove.

[24]

[25] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are respectively a perspective view and an assembled perspective view of the pillow according to this invention. The upper part of housing(lOO) maintaining a certain shape comprises a concave head supporting part(l 10) to support head, a convex cervix supporting part(120) to support neck, and a sloping shoulder supporting part(130) with a certain angle to support shoulders.

[26]

[27] In addition, in the upper part of the housing(lOO), a tube(200) to receive the fluid is established and divided by sectional plates to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202) and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) are included additionally, the height of head, cervix, and shoulder can be controlled separately depending on each tube section.

[28] On the whole surface of the tube(200), multiple fixing part(250) to maintain the frame of the tube(200) and support fixing of upper and lower plate are established.

[29] On the one lateral side of the housing(lOO), valves(210, 211, 212)are established, perforating holes(231, 232, 233) corresponding to fluid inlet holes(201a, 202a, 203a) are established on the upper part of the housing(lOO), and the above valves(210, 211, 212) are linked and combined to respectively each fluid inlet hole(201a, 202a, 203a), which are established by perforation on the lower part of the tube(200) and each transferring pipe(221, 222, 223).

[30]

[31] The transferring pipe(221, 222, 223) are established within the housing, the one side of which are linked respectively to the valves(210, 211, 212)and the other side of which are linked and combined respectively to each fluid inlet hole(201a, 202a, 203a)established on the lower part of the tube(200).

[32]

[33] Necessarily, the tube, the valves(210, 211, 212), and the transferring pipes(221,

222, 223) are sealed up to preventing the fluid flown from the valves (e.g. air or water) from leaking by actions other than manipulation of user.

[34]

[35] Preferably, the housing(lOO) composing the pillow is resistant to deformation of transferring pipes, valves, and perforating holes of transferring pipes caused by external pressure (e.g. the weigh of user's head rested on the pillow). Namely, it is preferred that the housing(lOO) is made of more than one materials selected from materials such as wood, plastic, metal, and paper.

[36]

[37] In addition, preferably the external surface of the housing(lOO) is covered with soft materials such as fabrics, on which zipper, Velcro, and button might be added more desirably.

[38] FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 displays respectively a cross-sectional view along the line A-A' and along the line B -B ' of FIG. 3.

[39] Preferably, the inside of the housing(lOO) is perforated for the transferring pipes (221, 222, 223) are inserted and the tube(200) established on the upper part of the housing(lOO) has a soft plat board, which includes at minimum the head supporting part(l lθ), the cervix supporting part(120), and the shoulder supporting pipe(130), or a soft bended part corresponding to the head supporting part(l 10), the cervix supporting part(120), and the shoulder supporting pipe(130). In addition, on the upper part of the housing(lOO), the transferring pipe perforating holes (231, 232, 233) corresponding to the fluid inlet holes(201a 202a, 203a) are established.

[40]

[41] The inflow fluid via the valves(210, 211, 212)is transferred along the transferring pipes(221, 222, 223), received respectively in sectional plates(201, 202, 203) of the tube(200), and might be used to control the height of pillow according to the received amount of the fluid. In case that the user would make lower the height of pillow, reduction of the pillow height can be accomplished by discharging the received fluid in the each sectional plates of the tube(200). Thus, the each height of specified parts such as hear/cervix/shoulder part can be controlled separately.

[42]

[43] Wherein the fluid received in the multiple fixing part(250) to maintain the frame of the tube(200) and support fixing of upper and lower plate, have an effect also to allow finger pressure on the head, the cervix, and the shoulder part of user by making the surroundings of fixing part(250) swollen up.

[44]

[45] Through the lateral cross-sectioned view when an user rests his head on the pillow of this invention, we would compare it with the lateral cross-sectioned view of existing pillow.

[46] FIG. 7is a lateral cross-sectioned view when an user rests his head on the pillow of this invention.

[47]

[48] The pillow of present invention is a pillow including the head, cervix, and shoulders of user without forming the certain space shown in FIG. 1. In addition, the inflow fluid via each valves may be received respectively in the each sectional plates, so as to control the each height of specified parts such as the head, cervix, and shoulder part separately.

[49]

[50] Wherein, while the sections are divided to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202) and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) for explaining, the sections may be parted in more detail by the skilled persons in this art and the pillow where each valves and each transferring pipes are established on the each parted section may be constructed. Industrial Applicability

[51] Since modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention may readily be effected by persons skilled within the art, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described by way of example hereinabove.

[52]

[53] While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described with a degree of particularity with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that various modifications and changes could be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

[1] A pillow where the high and low is controlled, of which upper part of housing(lOO) maintaining a certain shape comprises a concave head supporting part(l 10) to support head, a convex cervix supporting part(120) to support neck, and a sloping shoulder supporting part(130) with a certain angle to support shoulders, where the upper part of the housing(lOO), a tube(200) to receive the fluid is established in and divided by sectional plates to a tube section of head supporting part(201), a tube section of cervix supporting part(202) and a tube section of shoulder supporting part(203) are included additionally, the height of head, cervix, and shoulder can be controlled separately depending on each tube section, where the one lateral side of the housing(lOO), valves(210, 211, 212) are established, perforating holes(231, 232, 233) corresponding to fluid inlet holes(201a, 202a, 203a) are established on the upper part of the housing(lOO), and the above valves(210, 211, 212)are linked and combined to respectively each fluid inlet hole(201a, 202a, 203a), which are established by perforation on the lower part of the tube(200) and each transferring pipe(221, 222, 223).

[2] The pillow where the high and low is controlled of claim 1, wherein on the whole surface of the tube(200), multiple fixing part(250) to maintain the frame of the tube(200) and support fixing of upper and lower plate are established.

[3] The pillow where the high and low is controlled of claim 1, wherein the housing(lOO) is made of more than one materials selected from materials such as wood, plastic, metal, and paper.