US4133064A
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Inflatable child's pillow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-11
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable child's pillow formed of elastomeric sheet material which, upon inflation, has the configuration of the head of an animal with fully open jaws. The pillow includes a relatively flat bottom wall adapted to rest upon a bed or floor surface, a portion of such bottom wall defining the undersurface of the animal's lower jaw. It is the inflated lower jaw that serves as a resilient support for a child's head when the pillow is in use, the child's head thus being positioned within the animal's open mouth. Deformation of the pillow resulting from the weight of a child's head on the resilient lower jaw causes air displacement which in turn produces slight but noticeable movement of the animal's upper jaw. One or more partitions may be provided within the pillow to reinforce the pillow and limit the extent and/or rate of such air displacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Petrusek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045; A47G2009/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An air-inflatable pillow formed of deformable elastomeric sheet material shaped in the form of the head of an animal having upper and lower jaws spread apart to define an open mouth; said pillow providing an air-receiving chamber extending through said head and the upper and lower jaws thereof; means for inflating and deflating said pillow; said pillow including a bottom wall adapted to rest upon a supporting surface and forming the base of said lower jaw; said lower jaw upon inflation providing a resilient support for a child's head; and said open mouth being dimensioned to accommodate the child's head when the same is supported on said resilient lower jaw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An air-inflatable pillow formed of deformable elastomeric sheet material shaped in the form of the head of an animal having upper and lower jaws spread apart to define an open mouth; said pillow providing an air-receiving chamber extending through said head and the upper and lower jaws thereof; means for inflating and deflating said pillow; said pillow including a bottom wall adapted to rest upon a supporting surface and forming the base of said lower jaw; said lower jaw upon inflation providing a resilient support for a child's head; and said open mouth being dimensioned to accommodate the child's head when the same is supported on said resilient lower jaw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pillow of claim 1 in which said lower jaw includes a top wall normally spaced from said bottom wall when said pillow is inflated, said top wall being shaped to define an upwardly-bulging tongue for resiliently supporting a child's head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The pillow of claim 1 in which said lower jaw includes an inflatable chin portion at the distal end thereof, deformation of said chin portion when said pillow is compressed and released causing the flow of air to and from said chin portion and tending to produce changes in the shape of said pillow resulting in limited opening and closing movement of said upper jaw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The pillow of claim 3 in which said chamber is provided with an internal partition formed from elastomeric sheet material and separating the interior of the pillow into compartments, one of said compartments being the interior of said lower jaw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pillow of claim 4 in which said partition extends generally vertically and is provided with a lower edge portion sealed to the inner surface of said bottom wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pillow of claim 4 in which said partition is provided with at least one air flow aperture.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |