US4763369A
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Transformable pillow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-18
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A dual-function pillow which in its normal mode serves as a comfortable bed rest or any other conventional purpose, and in its transformed mode functions as a plaything. The pillow is constituted by a soft and compressible inner bag and a removable outer case which covers the bag, the outer case having printed on its face a two-dimensional character in humanoid or animal-like form. Means such as drawstrings or elastic bands are provided to encircle the outer case and constrict the pillow along transverse lines displaced from opposite ends of the case. The placement of these lines is such relative to the character on the face of the pillow as to transform the two-dimensional character into a three-dimensional figure whose form is generally that of the character.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/003; A63H33/00; A63H33/003; A63H33/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A dual function pillow comprising: (A) an inner bag having a compressible filler therein; (B) a removable outer case for covering the bag, said case having a character drawn in two dimensions printed on its face; and (C) means engaging the outer case to constrict the pillow along transverse lines displaced from opposite ends of the case, the placement of the lines relative to the character being such as to contour the pillow to transform the two-dimensional character into a three-dimensional figure whose form is generally that of the character, the pillow being usable as a conventional head rest or for any other conventional purpose in its non-constricted state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A dual function pillow comprising: (A) an inner bag having a compressible filler therein; (B) a removable outer case for covering the bag, said case having a character drawn in two dimensions printed on its face; and (C) means engaging the outer case to constrict the pillow along transverse lines displaced from opposite ends of the case, the placement of the lines relative to the character being such as to contour the pillow to transform the two-dimensional character into a three-dimensional figure whose form is generally that of the character, the pillow being usable as a conventional head rest or for any other conventional purpose in its non-constricted state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dual-function pillow as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means are constituted by draw strings which pass through holding loops attached to the exterior of the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dual function pillow as set forth in claim 1 in which said means are constituted by removable circular elastic bands which are stretchable to encircle said pillow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dual function pillow as set forth in claim 1 in which said means are constituted by circular elastic bands which are secured to the pillow case and act to constrict the pillow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dual-function pillow as set forth in claim 3, wherein said bands in their unstretched state have a circumference that is substantially smaller than the transverse perimeter of the pillow in its normal mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dual-function pillow as set forth in claim 5, wherein said bands are formed of a fabric whose color is the same as that of the pillow case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dual-function pillow as set forth in claim 4, wherein said bands are secured to the interior face of the pillow case.
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