US4528705A
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Composite pillow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-23
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2003-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A composite pillow made up of a sheet of foamed material shaped into sleeve-like form with limited-area portions contacting and adhered to each other to give the pillow a shape somewhat of a pear lying on its side; i.e., with the lengthwise axis of the pear being horizontal. The sleeve-like sheet provides a peripheral wall within which a fairly large cavity exists to one side of the junction between the joined areas, and this cavity contains an air bag or the like which may be selectively inflated to provide support for the user's neck while the user's head rests on the small part of the "pear".
Inventors
- 👤 Monte H. Greenawalt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G2009/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A posture pillow comprising: (a) a single element of foamed resilient material having its ends joined together to form a hollow sleeve, upper and lower portions of said sleeve joined together to form, in side elevation, a shape having a large partly cylindrical end and a small partly cylindrical end, said cylindrical ends being connected by reverse arcuate surfaces, said large end having a larger radius than said small end and forming thereby a cavity within said large end; and (b) an inflatable bag disposed within said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A posture pillow comprising: (a) a single element of foamed resilient material having its ends joined together to form a hollow sleeve, upper and lower portions of said sleeve joined together to form, in side elevation, a shape having a large partly cylindrical end and a small partly cylindrical end, said cylindrical ends being connected by reverse arcuate surfaces, said large end having a larger radius than said small end and forming thereby a cavity within said large end; and (b) an inflatable bag disposed within said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pillow according to claim 1, including a conduit connected to the bag and extending exteriorly of the element for adjustably inflating the bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pillow according to claim 2, including an air pump connected to the conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pillow according to claim 3, in which the pump is of the releasable-check-valve type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pillow according to claim 1, in which the sheet is rectangular and has its opposite ends joined together to form the sleeve-like configuration of the element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pillow according to claim 1, in which the sheet is of uniform thickness thoughout.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pillow according to claim 6, in which the sheet is also of uniform density thoughout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pillow according to claim 1, in which the cavity is substantially larger than the inflatable air bag in cross-section.
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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) | 1988-07-15 | 1989-01-14 | 1989-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-15 | 1993-01-14 | 1993-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-15 | 1997-01-14 | 1997-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |