Chambered pillow

a pillow and chamber technology, applied in the field of pillows and fillings, can solve the problems of not being able to vary the density of different sections of pillows, users cannot select variations of density, and the pillow chosen by the sleeper won't always be designed for maximum suppor

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-13
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[0019]The current invention satisfies the above needs by providing a chambered pillow with zones of varied densities for a variety of sleeping positions. The chambered pillow may be filled with a fiberfill blend material. As used herein, the terms fiberfill blend, fiberfill, blend and filler are used to generally define the content of the filling of a pillow. The invention provides a chambered pillow filled with an improved fiberfill blend, said fiberfill bl

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Accordingly, the pillow chosen by the sleeper won't always be designed for the maximum support and comfort for the individual user's sleeping pattern.
The drawback to standard, single chambered pillows is the inability to vary the density of different sections of the pillow.
The user does not have the option of selecting variations of density in one pillow.
This is problematic because people sleep in different ways and thus require different densities in different sections of the pillow in order to be comfortable.
Fiber filled, single chamber pillows have issues retaining resiliency.
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[0026]FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show two embodiments of the chambered pillow of the invention. FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a chambered pillow with four zones of varying densities. FIG. 2 is a chambered pillow with three zones of varying densities.

[0027]FIGS. 1 and 3 shows four zones of varying densities in the chambered pillow 5. The zones of the pillow 5 are created by baffling 10 and then each zone is filled to a desired density with fill to create a variety of densities. Baffling 10 is sewn in cloth walls that create quilted-type squares to hold a set amount of fill and separates the pillow into several non-continuous compartments or zones with limited communication between the zones. The baffling 10 prevents the filler from clumping in any one spot. The baffling 10 also ensures that the original density of the filler is maintained in each zone through out the use of the pillow 5.

[0028]The neck support zone 1 is designed to support the neck and forms a horizontal strip or roll the entire length ...

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Abstract

A chambered pillow with zones of varied densities for supporting a plurality of sleeping positions. The chambered pillow has varied density zones comprising a neck support zone wherein the neck support zone is medium to firm density, a central zone wherein the central zone is medium to firm density and two side zones wherein the side zones are a soft density. The chambered pillow may be filled with a fiberfill blend material, where the fiberfill blend consists essentially of, by weight, (a) from about 50 to about 70% eviscerated latex, and (b) from about 30 to about 50% polyester fiberfill.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 as a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 029,517, filed on Feb. 8, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to the textile or bedding industry, specifically, pillows and filling for the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A pillow is used to provide support to the head and neck of a person while sleeping. The amount of support desired depends upon the users sleeping position. A sleeper typically buys a pillow designed for their most often used sleeping position. However, the majority of sleepers alter between several sleeping positions during a nights rest. Accordingly, the pillow chosen by the sleeper won't always be designed for the maximum support and comfort for the individual user's sleeping pattern.[0004]The drawback to standard, single chambered pillows is the inability to vary the density of different ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/10
CPCA47G9/10A47G9/109
Inventor SCHANTZ, ANDREW E.
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