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US4959880A
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Pillow having a removeable insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-15
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A cushion, in particular a pillow or the like, containing a filling is described, which is characterized in that the filling comprises in addition to materials for the intended use of the pillow, such as down, feathers, fibers, balls of fibers, foam particles or the like, certain components which may be removed prior to the intended use of the pillow. The removable components may consist of a filled insert or a cardboard insert enclosing a hollow space. The insert may consist of a bag. The insert may be filled with filler materials other than those in the remainder of the pillow.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Tesch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A pillow comprising a casing having at least one closeable opening which provides access to an inner area of said casing, filler materials in said inner area comprised to loose, individual filling elements and an insert, said insert comprising a container having at least one closeable opening which provides access to an inner area of the insert, said inner area of said insert containing sufficient loose, individual filling elements to produce an insert having a higher density than the inner area of said casing, said insert being removable from said casing such that the individual filling elements in said insert may be transferred to the inner area of said casing and vice-versa in order to adjust the firmness of said pillow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A pillow comprising a casing having at least one closeable opening which provides access to an inner area of said casing, filler materials in said inner area comprised to loose, individual filling elements and an insert, said insert comprising a container having at least one closeable opening which provides access to an inner area of the insert, said inner area of said insert containing sufficient loose, individual filling elements to produce an insert having a higher density than the inner area of said casing, said insert being removable from said casing such that the individual filling elements in said insert may be transferred to the inner area of said casing and vice-versa in order to adjust the firmness of said pillow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1 wherein the individual filling elements in the casing comprise elements selected from one of the following groups: down, feathers, fiber balls and foam particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 2 wherein the insert is filled with the same type of filler materials as the inner area of said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 2 wherein said loose, individual filling elements in the inner area of said casing and insert are made of the same material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1 wherein the container comprises a bag having a recloseable opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1 wherein the container comprises a carboard insert.
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