Face cradle pillow

Abstract

A face cradle pillow includes a headrest base section, a semi-circular contour or bowl, a neck support member, an adjustable headrest panel, and a rear pillow support member. The face cradle pillow provides a cloud like comfort gently cradling and supporting the user's head. In actual use, the user's head is supported in the semi-circular bowl that prevents the user's face from physically contacting the sides of the pillow headrest base section.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 685,643, filed May 27, 2005, the subject matter being incorporated herein in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to pillows for sleeping comfort, and more specifically to head and body restraint pillows for providing therapeutic support, and for preventing facial skin degradation while the user is sleeping. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Conventional bed pillows are filled with feathers, down, air, synthetics and other mediums to provide sleep comfort and head support. Specialized pillows have been developed for providing comfort while sleeping, spine and neck support therapy, and full body support devices that aid the lower back and hips. Early pillows served to prop up the head when a person would sleep, or to serve as a support to bolster other parts of the body. Recently, pillows have taken on a vast asso...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a pillow that provides therapeutic support for the head and neck while sleeping. It includes a base section with a curved shape that prevents facial contact with the pillow. The pillow also has a neck support member and an adjustable headrest panel for added comfort. The material used for the pillow can be memory foam or other materials that provide the desired support. The pillow design prevents the user's head from turning over while sleeping. Overall, the invention provides a comfortable and therapeutic pillow for head and neck support while sleeping."

Problems solved by technology

However, an ordinary pillow has proved to be the worst enemy of your face.

The seven to eleven pounds of pressure resting on the face can result decreased blood flow to the facial derma cells, therein leading to sagging skin and increased facial lines or creases.

Unfortunately, when the consumer buries their face in the typical pillow during sleep the facial products are rubbed off and prevented from absorbing into the user's facial skin, thus not allowing the therapeutic work as intended.

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