Pillows with portions which do not promote facial wrinkles

Claim 2

A pillow comprising a pliable body having at least an upper surface containing at least one open or concave area, said area being formed in a region on said upper surface which is generally defined no higher than a central horizontal portion of said pillow with said area being generally parallel with a lower edge of said pillow, said area being shaped and dimensioned for a person to rest delicate facial tissue in and around the area of the person's eyes, said area being contoured downwardly into the pillow so as not to touch or rub against said region of delicate facial tissue during normal usage, said pillow surrounding said area supporting tissue over the bony structures of the skull and jaw, whereby said region of delicate facial tissue remains unstressed and not wrinkled, especially during sleep, said pillow further having at least one arcuate shape formed along said lower edge of said pillow, said arcuate shape being curved inwardly for generally conforming to said person's shoulder and said open or concave area on said upper surface also having an arcuate shape generally conforming to a path followed by the delicate facial tissue part of the person's face as the head rolls from side to side.

Claim 3

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said area is a hole formed in said pillow.

Claim 4

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said concave area comprises a substantially curvilinear line forming an abrupt valley-like depression extending across the pillow and between areas of much greater bulk, whereby a person may rest said region of delicate facial tissue over said abrupt, valley-like depression without said region of delicate facial tissue coming into contact with said greater bulk of said pillow.

Claim 5

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said concave area comprises an area of little thickness surrounded by areas of much greater thickness.

Claim 6

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said pillow contains an air-tight bladder which may be inflated with a substance which increases the bladder to a desired volume while maintaining a soft surface on said bladder.

Claim 7

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said pillow comprises a case filled with a soft, pliable substance.

Claim 8

The pillow of claim 1 wherein said pillow is made from a foam rubber sponge or fiber material.

Claim 9

A process for preventing pillow pressure from being applied during sleep to soft tissue of a thin-skinned facial area in and around a person's eyes, said process comprising the steps of: providing a pliable pillow with a surface having an open or concave portion of a size and shape corresponding to said thin-skinned facial area in and around the eyes, forming said open or concave area into at least an area which is in a general proximity to a central portion of said pillow with said open area extending parallel to a bottom edge of said pillow, the position of said open or concave area providing a portion on the surface of said pillow which does not touch or rub against said thin-skinned facial area while providing a bulky area of said pillow outside said open or concave area for the tissue over the bony structure of a skull and jaw resting upon said pillow, and providing a generally smooth, level contour over the surface of said pillow except in the area of said pillow which is in direct proximity to said open or concave portion wherein the thickness of said pillow decreases abruptly at the edge of said open or concave area, whereby the overall surface of said pillow gives a generally smooth and level feel to the person resting upon it; and further arcuately curving said pillow's bottom edge inwardly to conform to a person's shoulder and head movements, said open or concave area being formed into an arcuate shape for conforming to a path followed by a part of the face in the area in and around the eyes while the head rolls from side to side.

Claim 10

A process for preventing pillow pressure from being applied during sleep to soft tissue of a thin-skinned facial area in and around a person's eyes, said process comprising the steps of: providing a pliable pillow with a surface having an open or concave portion of a size and shape corresponding to said thin-skinned facial area in and around the eyes, forming said open or concave area into at least an area which is in a general proximity to a central portion of said pillow with said open area extending parallel to a bottom edge of said pillow, the position of said open or concave area providing a portion on the surface of said pillow which does not touch or rub against said thin-skinned facial area while providing a bulky area of said pillow outside said open or concave area for the tissue over the bony structure of a skull and jaw resting upon said pillow, and providing a generally smooth, level contour over the surface of said pillow except in the area of said pillow which is in direct proximity to said open or concave portion wherein the thickness of said pillow decreases abruptly at the edge of said open or concave area, whereby the overall surface of said pillow gives a generally smooth and level feel to the person resting upon it; and further arcuately curving said pillow's bottom edge inwardly to conform to a person's shoulder and head movements, said open or concave area being formed into an arcuate shape for conforming to a path followed by a part of the face in the area in and around the eyes while the head rolls from side to side.