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Body pillow cover with detachable pockets

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-17
YATES JAMIE L +1
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Such a position, however, may place a strain on the person's anatomy, particularly the spine, hips and legs due to misalignment.
A problem with the use of body pillows is that body pillows may be difficult or uncomfortable to use with blankets, sheets or other bed covering materials.
If so used, the person's feet may be exposed and subject to chilling.

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[0027]With reference to FIGS. 1-11, the preferred embodiments of the present invention may be described as follows:

[0028]The present invention is a cover for a body pillow 10. The cover may be made in various sizes and shapes as appropriate to receive different sizes and shapes of body pillows 10. As shown in FIG. 1, a person 11 using the body pillow 10 may sleep with the legs 12 enfolding the body pillow 10. The body pillow cover of the present invention therefore has a left side 13 and a right side 14 (with reference to the position of the user 11). As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a pair of pockets 15, 16 to receive the feet 17 of the user 11 are disposed opposite to one another on the left side 13 and the right side 14, respectively, of the cover on the lower portion of the body pillow toward the bottom edge 18 of the cover, one pocket 15 on the left side 13 and one pocket 16 on the right side 14, each so disposed as to receive a respective left and right foot of the user 11. An upp...

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Abstract

A cover for a body pillow. The cover may be made in various sizes and shapes, although the cover is preferably generally rectangular in shape with a left side and a right side. The cover has an opening to receive a body pillow. A pair of pockets to receive the feet of the person using the body pillow are disposed opposite to one another on the left and right sides, respectively, of the cover toward the bottom edge, one pocket on the left side and one pocket on the right side, so disposed as to each receive a foot of the person. The pockets are closed on their respective side and bottom edges with the openings of the pockets facing toward the upper edge of the cover. The cover may be made of various fabrics corresponding to ambient conditions or the particular preferences of the user. The pockets may be detachably attached.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 827,332 filed Jul. 11, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a body pillow, and in particular, to a body pillow having detachably attached pockets to receive the feet of the person using the body pillow.[0005]2. Brief Description of the Related Art[0006]It is believed that a comfortable sleeping position for a person is the fetal position with the knees and lower legs of the person drawn upwardly. Such a position, however, may place a strain on the person's anatomy, particularly the spine, hips and legs due to misalignment. A body pillow addresses this problem and allows one to sleep comfortably with the musculature and skeletal anatomy well ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/02
CPCA47G9/0253A47C20/021
Inventor YATES, JAMIE L.YATES, JOY C.
Owner YATES JAMIE L