Pillow construction

Abstract

A pillow construction is designed to provide a user desirable support to the head and neck of a user, air permeability, ventilation, and air-cooling, to maintain a healthy thermal homeostatis by covering with a breathable cover sheet and a predetermined arrangement of apertures. The pillow construction comprises a head support having a hollow case, made by a solid-state or semi-solid-state material, wherein at least one aperture is formed on a plurality of horizontally opposed side walls on an exterior surface of the head support. A buffer material or a damper material may be selected to be attached onto the surface of the head support for the purpose of enhanced elastic support. A set of holes or slits may be selected to be formed on the surface of the head support to facilitate air convection.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a pillow construction, and more particularly to a pillow construction, wherein a head support having a hollow case in which a surface area of said hollow case is covered by a plurality of apertures, and coated with breathable material to achieve a range of air permeability, circulation, and cooling.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Sleeping is an essential physiological function for energy restoration in life. In fact, studies have shown that sleep duration of seven to eight hours per day is generally an optimal amount in humans. Regular sleep schedule and good environment for sleeping are instrumental in staying healthy and performing up to one's potential during daytime functioning, and as such, it is a necessity to maintain a healthy outlook on the environment and quality of the activity. On the other hand, a poorly arranged sleep environment can be a contributing factor caus...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]Seen against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pillow construction defined in the introduction of a breathable cover sheet which enfolds upon the contact region between a user and the pillow construction, a set of apertures, slits, holes, and contoured surface upon the pillow construction, of which the assembly has an enhancing effect on air circulation to provide a sleep accessory exhibiting breathable, oxygen-filled, well-ventilated, and air cooling features, so as to sustain a preferred regulation of sleep thermal homeostatis, in which the head and neck region is maintained cool and the feet region is maintained warm.

[0013]Another object of the present invention is to provide a pillow construction, in which the head support is preferably made of solid-state materials or semi-solid-state materials, therefore stabilizing the pillow construction, for the purpose of making it less subject to shape transformation, while at the same time, giving it more material strength to support the weight of head and neck of a user.

[0014]A further object of the present invention is to provide a pillow construction, in which the head support is applied with either damper materials or buffer materials, or a combination of both, to optimize the stretchiness of the pillow construction in such way to make for soft and comfortable, and shock absorbing effects, whereby improving the comfort level in sleep.

Problems solved by technology

On the other hand, a poorly arranged sleep environment can be a contributing factor causing sleep deprivation and other sleep intervention.

1. Disclosures showing pillows made of foam materials have shown insufficient support to elevate the head during sleep due to extra softness, and higher susceptibility to shape change as caused by external depression.

2. Disclosures showing pillows made of wooden materials, though featuring great support to the head, have shown to be overly stiff and short of a desirable degree of air ventilation.

3. Disclosures showing pillows having filling materials such as beans or tea leaves have shown to possess weak air permeability and support to the head, while at the same time, not suitable to all users.

4. Disclosures disclosing pillows that use natural cotton, synthetic cotton, woolen, have shown to provide poor support and air ventilation, as well as higher susceptibility to shape change after a prolonged period of use.

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