Adjustable Pillow

Abstract

An adjustable bed pillow that allows a user to modify the loft and the firmness of the pillow. The bed pillow includes a permanently enclosed pillow cover including a first collapsible and expandable gusset, a second collapsible and expandable gusset, a first fastener moveable between an open configuration in which the first gusset is in an expanded condition and a closed configuration in which the first gusset is in a collapsed condition, a second fastener moveable between an open configuration in which the second gusset is in an expanded condition and a closed configuration in which the second gusset in a collapsed condition, and a sufficient amount of filling disposed within the pillow cover to expand the first gusset when the first fastener is in the open configuration and to expand the second gusset when the second fastener is in the open configuration.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 818,877 filed Mar. 15, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to pillows, and more particularly, to a bed pillow that allows a user to adjust the loft and the firmness of the pillow.[0003]Bed pillows are often positioned under a user's head and / or neck for support and comfort during sleeping. Bed pillows include an outer layer that encloses a cushioning material. Typically, the outer layer is formed by stitching a first sheet of material and a second sheet of material to one another along their respective peripheral edges. A gusset may optionally be positioned between the first sheet material and the second sheet material to form an interior cavity defined by the dimensions of the first and second sheets and the gusset (when included). The inter...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an adjustable bed pillow that allows users to modify its firmness and loft without adding or removing cushioning material from its interior. The pillow has a removable cover that has two collapsible and expandable gussets, which can be opened and closed to adjust the pillow's firmness and loft. The cover is filled with sufficient amount of filling to expand the gussets when the gussets are opened. The ribbed design increases strength and resiliency while providing flexibility in forming the collapsed and expanded conditions. The technical effects of the invention are improved comfort, adjustable firmness and loft, and improved durability and resilience of the pillow.

Problems solved by technology

One of the drawbacks with conventional pillows, however, is that they do not allow a user to adjust the firmness or the loft of the pillow.

For example, the addition or removal of the cushioning material is often a messy process that requires the user to directly handle the filling.

Moreover, after the filling has been removed from the pillow, the excess filling is often discarded.

If discarded, the user cannot reinsert the filling into the cavity if he or she later desires to enhance the loft and firmness of the pillow.

Storage of the inserts can be inconvenient and the inserts are also susceptible to being misplaced.

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