Pillow design to aid proper sleeping position which avoids facial wrinkle development

Abstract

A sleeping or resting device designed to prevent improper sleeping and/or resting that leads to the damage of facial tissues, wrinkles and premature aging. The pillow's design adjusts the sleeper's body position to prevent the face from supporting the weight of the sleeper's head by supporting the user's head primarily behind the temple. The novel design prevents wrinkling of the face that occurs during the sleeping process caused by a traditional pillow. The novel design can be generally described as an elongated foam box, having an upper concavity, an integrated coaxial cylindrical member at the leading edge, with laterally tapering triangular ends of various design.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION / INTRODUCTION[0001] This field of invention relates to various pillows designed to reduce damage to the tissues of the face within the dermis and underling layers, thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles and aging of the skin of the neck and facial regions. Inappropriate and consistent sleep patterns can cause damage to the dermis, endodermis, adipose tissues and collagen over a lifetime of improper sleeping with a conventional pillow. This invention corrects the position of the sleeper to prevent the user from damaging these tissues.[0002] The instant invention is designed to encourage the user to sleep in a supine, left or right lateral incumbent position and to discourage a prone sleep position. A prone position leads to the sleeper damaging his / her facial and neck tissues, especially when using a conventional pillow.[0003] While sleeping in a laterally recumbent position with the invention, the user is encouraged to rest his / her head posteriorly of the temple....

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

0009] One cannot sleep on one's face without damaging the facial tissues. The instant invention solves the prior art limitations by supporting the user's head without contributing to the aging process of the face, or damaging the epidermis and endodermis of the face.

0010] The novel design provides support for the user's head, neck and face by positioning the user's head such that the side and back of the head are comfortably supported while the face is protected from adverse contact with the pillow. Avoidance of pillow contact with the face inhibits premature aging and wrinkling of the tissues of the face. The avoidance of contact between the user's face and pillow is the spirit of this invention.

0011] The instant invention also allows for:

0012] a) Numerous sleeping positions required for restful sleep.

0013] b) Proper support of the head while avoiding adverse facial contact that is common with prior art pillows. The prior art pillow forces the face into folds that cause wrinkles. A novel form, shape and texture of the instant invention changes the pressure points upon which the head rests when the user is sleeping.

0014] c) Anatomically correct support of the head and neck which suppress cervical deviations and mastication and promote correct posture.

Problems solved by technology

Many other pillows have been designed to reduce the aging process and to encourage the user to sleep in a specific position, yet they are all limited in their claimed abilities.

Incorrect support of the sleeper's head also leads to stiff muscles, loss of sleep, and improper spine alignment.

Many prior art pillows are also limited in their ability to reduce the aging process by supporting the user in an incorrect fashion on his / her ocular, zygomatic (cheek), temple and mandible regions.

Some of these methods actually accelerate the aging process.

Plastic surgery is costly and will incapacitate the recipient for some time.

Surgery exposes the patient to other risks such as permanent scaring and infection.

None of these methods are proactive in their treatment of the problem at hand.

The prior art pillows are manufactured of an inappropriate material, support the user incorrectly, allow the user to sleep on his / her face, deform / flatten after little use, collect mold and allergens and advance the aging process by damaging facial and neck tissues.

These characteristics leave much to be desired.

Prior art devices fail to incorporate modem technology in the design or manufacturing processes such as CAM (computer assisted manufacturing) or CAD.

The prior art is also lacking in its use of medical scan equipment, thus not allowing the designer to clearly understand the proper alignment of the body, thus neither accommodating for proper body alignment, nor protecting the cervical or anatomical alignment of the user.

These faults in the prior art lead to improper sleep patterns and other medical and health problems that become time consuming and monetarily costly to the user.

a) Numerous sleeping positions required for restful sleep.

b) Proper support of the head while avoiding adverse facial contact that is common with prior art pillows. The prior art pillow forces the face into folds that cause wrinkles. A novel form, shape and texture of the instant invention changes the pressure points upon which the head rests when the user is sleeping.

c) Anatomically correct support of the head and neck which suppress cervical deviations and mastication and promote correct posture.

d) Support of the head at positions behind the face, at the back and side of the head, laterally of the face, which avoid the promotion of facial folds and wrinkles.

e) Prevention of premature aging and wrinkling of the dermis of the face. The instant invention stops wrinkles before they start.

f) Sleepers with allergies can avoid the annoying causes of allergies (allergens) which build up rapidly in traditional pillows (artificial down, synthetic fibers, feathers and fillers). The instant invention is constructed of a hypoallergenic foam and other choice materials.