BATHTUB PILLOW

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a bathtub pillow.

[0002] A bathtub pillow is specifically understood to be a pillow that is suitable and intended for use in a bathtub filled with water.

[0003] Until now, bathtub cushions have been made from waterproof materials. This prevented water from penetrating the cushion. A particular disadvantage of such cushions is their buoyancy. This causes them to float, making them uncomfortable to use as padding in the bathtub.

[0004] Furthermore, the waterproof materials used – usually film-like plastic materials – do not have a particularly pleasant feel. These types of bathtub pillows especially lack the typical textile feel one is accustomed to from conventional pillows.

[0005] State-of-the-art bathtub pillows are known, for example, from CN 109 171 516 A and US 2017 / 251883 A1.

[0006] The invention is therefore based on the objective of providing a bathtub pillow that, compared to a bathtub pillow according to the prior art, offers a more pleasant feel and more comfortable handling.

[0007] The problem is solved by a bathtub pillow having the features of claim 1. The features of the dependent claims relate to advantageous embodiments.

[0008] The problem is solved by making the cover of the bathtub pillow waterproof yet permeable to water, so that when the bathtub pillow is placed in a bathtub filled with water, water can penetrate the bathtub pillow and thus counteract the buoyancy of the bathtub pillow.

[0009] The use of a water-permeable yet waterproof cover means that the cover itself is not damaged by water, but the water can still penetrate and pass through it. This allows the water to seep into the interior of the pillowcase, displacing the air and thus counteracting buoyancy. As a result, the pillow sinks into the water in the bathtub, making it more comfortable to use. This allows the pillow to be positioned to support the upper body, especially the entire upper body and particularly the neck and / or shoulder area. Furthermore, it has been shown that it is possible to produce pillowcases that are water-permeable and have a more pleasant feel, reminiscent of traditional textiles. It has been demonstrated that such pillows, suitable for use in bathtubs, can be created using modern materials.

[0010] The bathtub cushion can have a depth of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm, a width of at least 45 cm and / or at most 85 cm, and a height of at least 50 cm and / or at most 85 cm. This allows the cushion to support the entire back.

[0011] Alternatively, the bathtub cushion can have a depth of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm and a width of at least 40 cm and / or at most 70 cm, with a height of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm. Such a cushion can be placed crosswise in the foot area of ​​the tub and used to support the feet. This can prevent oneself from "slipping" into the tub, especially for shorter people.

[0012] The bathtub pillow may, in particular, have a weight to make it float. Such a weight has the advantage of pulling the pillow into the water when it is placed in the bathtub, allowing the water to penetrate the pillow more quickly. This allows the pillow to reach its intended, partially submerged position in the bathtub more rapidly.

[0013] The weight can consist of a casing filled with a loose material. Such a weight has the advantage of being deformable. This makes it more comfortable than a weight made of a rigid solid, which might be perceived as bothersome in the pillow.

[0014] The bulk material could be, for example, sand, especially quartz sand. This has a sufficiently high density to be a suitable fill for such a weight. At the same time, such sand is resistant to water and otherwise environmentally harmless.

[0015] It has been shown that a weight of at least 400 g and / or at most 1000 g, for example 600 g, is suitable to fulfill the desired function.

[0016] The weight's casing can be made of polychloroprene. Polychloroprene, also known as chloroprene rubber or chlorobutadiene rubber, is a synthetic rubber, also known as neoprene. The polychloroprene can be foamed, giving the weight a soft, water-resistant casing.

[0017] The cover of the bath pillow can be made of a synthetic fabric. Synthetic fibers generally have a higher water resistance than natural fibers. Furthermore, synthetic fibers typically dry better than natural fibers, such as cotton. The synthetic fabric could be, for example, polyester. It may also have a coating, such as a PVC coating. PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is also a plastic.

[0018] The synthetic fiber fabric can have a porosity of at least 4%, and in particular at least 6%. Such porosity allows water to penetrate the cover. Furthermore, the water can also escape from the cover when the pillow is dried after use.

[0019] The synthetic fiber fabric may have a mold-resistant finish. In particular, the synthetic fiber fabric may exhibit biological resistance according to DIN EN ISO 846, achieving an "excellent" rating according to method "A".

[0020] The filling is contained within an inner liner located inside the cover. This inner liner, along with the filling, can then be removed from the cover and washed separately. The cover can have a suitable closure, such as a hook-and-loop fastener. Such a closure allows the inner liner and filling to be easily removed from the cover. Furthermore, a weight can also be easily inserted into the cover by opening the closure. The weight is preferably positioned outside the inner liner.

[0021] The inner lining can also be made of polyester fabric. The fabric used for the inner lining is a 3D mesh fabric. The advantage of this type of fabric is that water can easily penetrate the interior of the inner lining. Likewise, the filling can dry well with this type of inner lining.

[0022] The filling may contain fiber balls, or in particular consist entirely of fiber balls. Fiber balls, also known as fiber spheres, form a dimensionally stable filling. It has been shown that such a filling performs well even when used as intended in a bathtub pillow; in particular, the pillow's shape stability can be maintained long-term even with regular water penetration. The fiber balls may be hollow fiber balls. The fiber balls may be siliconized. The use of siliconized hollow fiber balls for filling the bathtub pillow is particularly preferred.

[0023] The features of the invention disclosed in the present description and in the claims can be essential for realizing the invention in its various embodiments, both individually and in any combination. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, but to the attached claims.

Claims

1. Bathtub pillow for use as a pillow in a bathtub filled with water, the bathtub pillow having a pillowcase and a filling disposed inside the pillowcase, wherein the pillowcase is waterproof and all the same water-permeable so that when the bathtub pillow is introduced into a bathtub filled with water, water can penetrate into the bathtub pillow, thus counteracting buoyancy of the bathtub pillow, characterized in that the filling is contained in a ticking disposed inside the pillowcase, wherein the ticking is made of a 3D mesh tissue.

2. Bathtub pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that the bathtub pillow has a weight for weighing down the bathtub pillow.

3. Bathtub pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that the weight has a shell filled with bulk material.

4. Bathtub pillow according to claim 3, characterized in that the shell of the weight has polychloroprene as material.

5. Bathtub pillow according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pillowcase has a synthetic fibre tissue as material.

6. Bathtub pillow according to claim 5, characterized in that the synthetic fibre tissue is a PVC coated polyester tissue.

7. Bathtub pillow according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the synthetic fibre tissue has a porosity of at least 4%, in particular of at least 6%.

8. Bathtub pillow according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling contains fibre balls, in particular of siliconized hollow fibre balls.

9. Bathtub pillow according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bathtub pillow having a depth of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm and a width of at least 45 cm and / or at most 85 cm has a height of at least 50 cm and / or at most 85 cm.

10. Bathtub pillow according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bathtub pillow having a depth of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm and a width of at least 40 cm and / or at most 70 cm has a height of at least 15 cm and / or at most 25 cm.