US5018231A
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Neck guard pillow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-27
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A contoured pillow is provided which is designed to accommodate a person sleeping in the supine position or in a side position. The pillow includes a curved ridge along one edge of the pillow to support the neck. The ridge ends in an elliptical depression within the center of the pillow to support the back of a person's head. The elliptical depression allows a person's head a freedom of movement of 45° from either side of its normal vertical position and allows bending of the neck to a certain degree. Along the sides of the depression the pillow is of a greater dimension to support the head when resting on the side of the head. The pillow further includes longitudinal grooves within the side regions of the pillow to prevent a person's ear from being overly compressed against the pillow when resting on one's side. The pillow is of a conventional size and shape and can be used with standard pillow cases, standard sized beds, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Jason Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A pillow for resting one's head and neck in a plurality of resting positions, comprising: a body, said body comprising six relatively planar sides along three orthogonal directions, said body having a length, width and depth corresponding to said three orthogonal directions; a first planar side comprising a top panel of said body, said top panel having a central depression and a pair of elevated portions on either side of said depression; a second planar side comprising a front panel of said body, said front panel having a ridge along an intermediate portion of the length of said front panel, said ridge having a depth less than the depth of said body; wherein, said depression supports one's head and said ridge supports one's neck when lying on one's back and one of said elevated portions supports one's head when lying on one's side; side central depression having an elliptically shaped base and a continuous upwardly sloping side wall, said base having a depth less than the depth of said ridge support; the long dimension of said elliptical base lies in a line with the length of said body and the short dimension of said elliptical base lies in a line with the width of said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pillow for resting one's head and neck in a plurality of resting positions, comprising: a body, said body comprising six relatively planar sides along three orthogonal directions, said body having a length, width and depth corresponding to said three orthogonal directions; a first planar side comprising a top panel of said body, said top panel having a central depression and a pair of elevated portions on either side of said depression; a second planar side comprising a front panel of said body, said front panel having a ridge along an intermediate portion of the length of said front panel, said ridge having a depth less than the depth of said body; wherein, said depression supports one's head and said ridge supports one's neck when lying on one's back and one of said elevated portions supports one's head when lying on one's side; side central depression having an elliptically shaped base and a continuous upwardly sloping side wall, said base having a depth less than the depth of said ridge support; the long dimension of said elliptical base lies in a line with the length of said body and the short dimension of said elliptical base lies in a line with the width of said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said length is of a greater dimension than said width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein, each of said elevated portions comprises a longitudinal groove, said groove extending from the edge of said body to said central depression, said groove having a depth smaller than the depth of said central depression wherein said groove is able to enclose one's ear when sleeping on one's side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pillow as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said ridge is semi-circular in elevation which extends from said front panel to said central depression.
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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) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |