Pillows
a pillow and pillow body technology, applied in the field of pillows, can solve the problems of permanent deformation, loss of resilience and resilience of resiliently deformable materials commonly used in pillows, and diminishing comfort level and functional effectiveness of original designed ergonomic shape of head bearing surfaces, etc., to prolong the usable life of pillows, easy tracking, and adequate spacing
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-12
CHENG MEI YUK
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"The present invention provides a pillow with a plurality of resiliently deformable members that can be reconfigured to shift and support the weight of the pillow. This allows for even distribution of load bearing, improves sleeping health and comfort, and reduces premature deformation and pollution. The resiliently deformable members can be connected in a continuous track or caterpillar track design, or user-selectable, to provide flexibility in reconfiguration. The resiliently deformable members can be hingedly connected to each other, making it easier to arrange them in different positions. The pillow can also have positioning indicia to track the use of each resilient member. The elongate pocket and axially turnable design further reconfiguration options and allows for cleaning of the pillow case."
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However, it is known that the resiliently deformable materials commonly used in pillows always lose their elasticity and resilience, and become permanently deformed after prolonged repeated use.
As a result, the comfort level and the functional effectiveness of the originally designed ergonomic shape of the head bearing surface will diminish.
When permanent deformation occurs, a user will have to bear with a less-than ideal pillow or to get a new pillow.
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[0018]The pillow 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 depicts an exemplary embodiment of a track pillow of the present invention and comprises a plurality of resiliently deformable pillow members 110 which are connected in series and in an endless manner similar to that of a caterpillar track commonly seen in heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators. Each of the pillow members 110 is an elongate member moulded of sponge foam and having its longitudinal axis extending substantially orthogonal to the direction of extension of the track. Each elongate moulded pillow member is received inside a fabric pocket adapted to receive the moulded pillow member. The adjacent bottom edges of a pair of adjacent pockets are joined together by a sewn edge 150 which runs substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate pillow member. The bottom sewn edge permits the upper free corners of adjacent pillow members to pivot relative about a hinge defined by the sewn edge. The collection of sewn e...
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A pillow comprising a plurality of resiliently deformable members connected in series and in an endless manner to form a head bearing surface and a support surface for supporting the head bearing surface. In this pillow, nicknamed Contracks Pillow, each of the head bearing surface and the support surface comprises a plurality of the resiliently deformable members and the members are reconfigurable like a track. This pillow arrangement mitigates the shortcomings of premature permanent deformation of conventional pillows having a constant head bearing portion.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to pillows, and more particularly to pillows comprising a resiliently deformable head bearing surface. More specifically, although not sole limited thereto, this invention relates to pillows having a reconfigurable head bearing surface.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A pillow comprises a head bearing surface which is adapted to provide head support to a user during sleeping or rest. The head bearing surface is typically formed from a resiliently deformable material, such as sponge, latex, or foam, so that the head bearing surface could provide a soft support to a user while returning to its original shape after weight is removed from the pillow. However, it is known that the resiliently deformable materials commonly used in pillows always lose their elasticity and resilience, and become permanently deformed after prolonged repeated use. As a result, the comfort level and the functional effectiveness of the originally designe...
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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/10
CPCA47G9/10
Inventor CHENG, MEI YUK
Owner CHENG MEI YUK