US5038431A
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Pillow construction and medication dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-24
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2007-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A pillow includes an outer sheet which forms a pocket to receive a filling material. The sheet is substantially impermeable to the filling material and is formed to include at least one vent opening. A cover having an opening therein is disposed over the vent opening. A cover having an opening therein is disposed over the vent opening. The cover is movable between a first orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are in alignment. The filling material is impregnated with a medicament or the like to expose a person or animal resting on the pillow to the medicament through the vent opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Kermit H. Burgin
- 👤 R. Katheryn Echelbarger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M15/00; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/007; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A pillow, cushion, or the like comprising a sheet forming a pocket, means for filling the pocket, the sheet being substantially impermeable to the means for filling the pocket, the sheet including means defining a vent opening, a cover for the vent opening, and means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening, the cover including means defining an opening, the cover being movable between a first orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are in alignment, the means for filling the pocket comprising impregnable particles, and the apparatus further comprising a medicament or the like for impregnating the impregnable particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A pillow, cushion, or the like comprising a sheet forming a pocket, means for filling the pocket, the sheet being substantially impermeable to the means for filling the pocket, the sheet including means defining a vent opening, a cover for the vent opening, and means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening, the cover including means defining an opening, the cover being movable between a first orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are in alignment, the means for filling the pocket comprising impregnable particles, and the apparatus further comprising a medicament or the like for impregnating the impregnable particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising means defining a second vent opening, a second cover for the second vent opening and means for mounting the second cover movably relative to the second vent opening, the second cover including means defining an opening, the second cover being movable between a first orientation in which the second vent opening and the opening in the second cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the second vent opening and the opening in the second cover are in alignment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the cover and the second cover are generally circular and the means for mounting the cover and the second cover movably relative to the opening and the second opening, respectively, comprise means for mounting the cover and the second cover for rotation generally about their respective centers adjacent the vent opening and the second vent opening, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the cover and the second cover are generally rectangular and the means for mounting the cover and the second cover movably relative to the opening and the second opening, respectively, comprise means for mounting the cover and the second cover slidably adjacent the vent opening and the second vent opening, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cover is generally circular and the means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening comprises means for mounting the cover for rotation generally about its center adjacent the vent opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the impregnable particles comprise expanded polystyrene particles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 having a length dimension and a width dimension, the length dimension being larger than the width dimension, the sheet defining ribs which extend generally transverse to the length dimension and generally along the width dimension around the pocket and project into it.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pillow, cushion, or the like comprising a sheet forming a pocket, means for filling the pocket, the sheet being substantially impermeable to the means for filling the pocket, the sheet including means defining a vent opening, a cover for the vent opening, and means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening, the cover including means defining an opening, the cover being movable between a first orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are in alignment, the cover being generally rectangular and the means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening comprising means for mounting the cover slidably adjacent the vent opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pillow, cushion, or the like comprising a sheet forming a pocket, means for filling the pocket, the sheet being substantially impermeable to the means for filling the pocket, the sheet including means defining a vent opening, a cover for the vent opening, and means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening, the cover including means defining an opening, the cover being movable between a first orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the vent opening and the opening in the cover are in alignment, the cover being generally rectangular and the means for mounting the cover movably relative to the opening comprising means for mounting the cover slidably adjacent the vent opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the means for filling the pocket comprises impregnable particles, the apparatus further comprising a medicament or the like for impregnating the impregnable particles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the impregnable particles comprise expanded polystyrene particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 8 having a length dimension and a width dimension, the length dimension being larger than the width dimension, the sheet defining ribs which extend generally transverse to the length dimension and generally along the width dimension around the pocket and project into it.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus of claim 8 and further comprising means defining a second vent opening, a second cover for the second vent opening and means for mounting the second cover movably relative to the second vent opening, the second cover including means defining an opening, the second cover being movable between a first orientation in which the second vent opening and the opening in the second cover are out of alignment and a second orientation in which the second vent opening and the opening in the second cover are in alignment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the second cover is generally rectangular and the means for mounting the second cover movably relative to the second opening comprises means for mounting the second cover slidably adjacent the second vent opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-12 | 1995-02-11 | 1995-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-12 | 1999-02-11 | 1999-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-12 | 2003-02-11 | 2003-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |