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Therapeutic head and neck rest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-01
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2013-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic rest is disclosed herein having a first pillow composed of a soft tufted cover filled with a cushion material and a second pillow composed of a soft flexible material intended to be filled with a liquid of suitable temperature. A removable valve is incorporated into the second pillow for introducing the liquid into and out of the second pillow. The first and second pillows are of a U-shaped configuration and releasable retainers are carried on opposing exterior surfaces of the pillows to permit attachment of the pillows when the pillows are in aligned U-shaped configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Genis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1036; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/08; A61F7/10; A61F7/103; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0009; A61F2007/0011; A61F2007/0012; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0231; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A therapeutic device comprising: a first cushioned pillow filled with a soft resilient material having a pair of spaced-apart extensions forming a substantially U-shape with said pair of extensions constructed to fit around the back and a portion of the sides of a human neck; a second pillow of U-shaped configuration characterized as a flexible plastic container means shaped to mate with said first pillow and being filled with a solution formulated to retain hot or cold temperatures for a substantial period of time; and attachment means cooperatively carried on opposing exterior surfaces of said first and second pillows for releasably joining said pillows together to provide a unitary construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A therapeutic device comprising: a first cushioned pillow filled with a soft resilient material having a pair of spaced-apart extensions forming a substantially U-shape with said pair of extensions constructed to fit around the back and a portion of the sides of a human neck; a second pillow of U-shaped configuration characterized as a flexible plastic container means shaped to mate with said first pillow and being filled with a solution formulated to retain hot or cold temperatures for a substantial period of time; and attachment means cooperatively carried on opposing exterior surfaces of said first and second pillows for releasably joining said pillows together to provide a unitary construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: said second pillow is a watertight bladder having a pair of sheets joined at their peripheral edges to define said container means; an inlet port carried on a selected one of said sheets permitting said solution to be passed into and out of said container means; and a removable cap threadably engageable with said inlet to close the interior of said container means from ambient atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: a closable inlet port disposed on said second pillow includes a flanged collar having a threaded receptacle for threadably receiving a cap having a threaded shank; said collar terminating with a raised ridge and said cap having an annular shoulder; an annular resilient seal carried about said shank separating said shoulder from said ridge; and a strap having opposite ends attached to said cap and said collar respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: said attachment means includes hook-and-pile closure strips carried on opposing surfaces of said first and second pillows for releasably joining said pillows together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein: said strips are sewn onto the exterior surface of said pillows by a plurality of stitches; a vinyl strip covering said stitches associated with said second pillow having its peripheral edge marginal region heat-sealed directly to said second pillow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A therapeutic device for the neck and shoulders of the user comprising: a head pillow having a fabric cover enclosing a cushion material; a shoulders pillow composed of a watertight plastic material storing a solution formulated to retain hot or cold temperatures; attachment means cooperatively carried on said head pillow and said shoulders pillow for detachably joining said pillows together in a unitary construction; said attachment means is a hook-and-pile fastener having a hook closure strip of hooks and a pile closure strip of pile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A therapeutic device for the neck and shoulders of the user comprising: a head pillow having a fabric cover enclosing a cushion material; a shoulders pillow composed of a watertight plastic material storing a solution formulated to retain hot or cold temperatures; attachment means cooperatively carried on said head pillow and said shoulders pillow for detachably joining said pillows together in a unitary construction; said attachment means is a hook-and-pile fastener having a hook closure strip of hooks and a pile closure strip of pile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein: said head pillow and said shoulders pillow each have a pair of spaced-apart extensions forming a substantially U-shape; said attachment means closure strips on said head pillow and said shoulders pillow being aligned to join said pillows in U-shaped registry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 including: a closeable inlet port disposed on said shoulders pillow having a flanged collar and having a threaded receptacle for threadably receiving a cap having a threaded shank; said collar terminating with a raised ridge and said cap having an annular shoulder; and an annular resilient seal carried about said shank separating said shoulder from said ridge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein: said fastener closure strips carried on opposing surfaces of said pillows; said hook strips attached to said head pillow and said pile strips attached to said shoulder pillow.
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