Pillows, pillow covers and pillow fillings

Abstract

To maintain a pillow having a filling in a compact shape. [Solution] The pillow 1 comprises a cover 2, an inner material 3 placed inside the cover 2, and a fixing part 4 provided on the cover 2 or the inner material 3 and capable of tightening the deflated inner material 3. The fixing part 4 may have a strap 5, a string, a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook button, or a button and buttonhole. The fixing part 4 can tighten the deflated inner material 3 when the pillow 1 including the inner material 3 is deflated by being rolled or folded by the user.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pillow, a pillow cover, and a pillow filling. [Background technology]

[0002] When using a sleeping bag for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping, carrying a pillow can be bulky, so it is common to carry a relatively small, compact pillow or to use a towel or piece of clothing instead of a pillow. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] As mentioned above, substitutes such as small pillows and towels are often too small or too narrow and deep compared to pillows of the size that users normally use, making them uncomfortable and preventing a good night's sleep. In some cases, this can cause neck pain.

[0004] In addition, pillow fillings are generally made of elastic materials such as polyurethane foam (memory-resilience urethane), which exerts a strong force that causes the pillow to return to its original shape even when rolled or folded, making it difficult to maintain a compact shape.

[0005] Furthermore, there are inflatable pillows that have no filling and are inflated with air or other gases. However, inflatable pillows make it difficult for the user's head to stay in place and tend to shake. Also, by adjusting the amount of air, if the pillow's resilience is too high, the head will bounce too much, while if the resilience is too low, the head will sink too much, making for an uncomfortable sleep.

[0006] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a pillow, a pillow cover, and a pillow filling that can maintain a pillow with a filling in a compact shape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the pillow, pillow cover and pillow filling of the present invention adopt the following measures. In other words, the pillow of the present invention comprises a cover, a filling material placed inside the cover, and a fixing part provided on the cover or the filling material, which is capable of tightening the contracted filling material.

[0008] In the above device, the fastening part may include a strap, a string, a hook and loop fastener, a hook button, or a button and a buttonhole.

[0009] The pillow cover of the present invention is a cover that can have a filling placed inside, and has a fixing part that is provided on the cover and can tighten the contracted filling when the filling is placed inside.

[0010] The pillow filling material according to the present invention is a filling material that is placed inside a pillow cover, and has a fixing part that is provided on the filling material and can tighten the contracted filling material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, a pillow having a filling can be maintained in a compact shape. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a side view of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1; [Figure 4] 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a plan view showing a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention installed in a sleeping bag; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, a pillow 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pillow 1 according to this embodiment is used in a sleeping bag 20, for example, as shown in Fig. 5. The sleeping bag 20 comprises a sleeping bag main body 21 and a hood 22. The pillow 1 is placed inside the hood 22 when in use. Note that the pillow according to this invention is not limited to pillows used in sleeping bags.

[0014] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the pillow 1 has a cover 2, an inner material 3, and a fixing part 4. The fixing part 4 is, for example, a strap 5 and a buckle 6. The fixing part 4 can tighten the deflated inner material 3 when the pillow 1 including the inner material 3 is deflated by being rolled or folded by the user.

[0015] The cover 2 can accommodate the filling 3 inside, and may be made of any material that can be used as a pillow cover, such as wool or cloth. The size of the cover 2 may be either one that fits the filling 3 tightly, or one that is sufficiently larger than the filling 3 so that the filling 3 can be accommodated with ease. The size of the cover 2 may also be smaller than the filling 3, so that the filling 3 is not completely accommodated inside the cover 2 and some of the filling 3 is exposed.

[0016] The inner material 3 is placed inside the cover 2. The material of the inner material 3 is a foam such as polyurethane foam (low-resilience urethane), synthetic fiber cotton, feathers, or particles such as synthetic resin pipes and beads. The inner material 3 may be composed of a single item, or may be composed of the contents (main body) of the inner material 3 and a cover for the inner material 3 that stores the contents. The inner material 3 may be detachable from the cover 2, or may be integrated with the cover 2.

[0017] The fixing part 4 is provided on the cover 2 or the inner material 3, and is capable of tightening the contracted inner material 3 from the outside. When the fixing part 4 is provided on the inner material 3, an opening such as a hole through which the fixing part 4 can pass is provided in the cover 2, and the fixing part 4 is arranged on the outside of the cover 2 through the opening of the cover 2. The fixing part 4 may be provided integrally with the cover 2 or the inner material 3, or may be provided detachably with respect to the cover 2 or 3.

[0018] The fixing parts 4 are, for example, straps 5 and buckles 6, and the band-shaped straps 5 are fixed to the cover 2 or the inner material 3 by sewing. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, three straps 5 are provided along the longitudinal direction (width direction) of the pillow 1. The straps 5 may also be provided along the lateral direction (depth direction) of the pillow 1. The number of straps 5 may also be two or less, or four or more.

[0019] 2, the strap 5 is fixed to the side edge of the cover 2 or the inner material 3. Alternatively, the strap 5 may be fixed by being sewn to the cover 2 or the inner material 3 from one end to the other end in the longitudinal or lateral direction of the pillow 1.

[0020] A buckle 6 is provided at the end of the strap 5. As shown in FIG. 4, after the strap 5 is placed around the outer periphery of the pillow 1 containing the deflated filling 3, the buckles 6 on both sides are joined together and the strap 5 is pulled, thereby tightening the filling 3 with the strap 5. This allows the fixing part 4 to be tied around the outer periphery of the pillow 1, and when the fixing part 4 tightens the filling 3, the force acting on the strap 5 is appropriately transmitted from the strap 5 to the filling 3, allowing the pillow 1 to be easily and firmly compressed with little force. Furthermore, when the band-shaped strap 5 is fixed from one end to the other in the longitudinal direction of the pillow 1, it is possible to prevent strong localized force from being applied to the cover 2 or filling 3, thereby preventing damage such as tearing of the cover 2 or filling 3.

[0021] When the user contracts the pillow 1, for example, the user rolls or folds the pillow 1 from one end side of the pillow 1. This contracts the pillow 1, and the user places the strap 5 along the outer periphery of the contracted pillow 1. Then, the user connects the buckles 6 on both sides of the strap 5 and pulls the strap 5, whereby the pillow 1 is tightened by the strap 5 as shown in FIG. 4. This allows the size of the pillow 1 to be reduced and maintained in a compact shape.

[0022] As a result, the pillow 1 is maintained in a compact shape, and even a relatively large pillow 1 is less bulky and easier to carry. In addition, because the pillow 1 is easy to carry, a pillow 1 of the same size as the user normally uses can be used in a sleeping bag 20 for outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and camping, improving sleeping comfort compared to substitutes such as smaller pillows and towels.

[0023] In the above-described embodiment, the fastening part 4 is made up of the strap 5 and the buckle 6, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the fastening part may be made up of a string, a hook and loop fastener, a hook button, or a combination of a button and a buttonhole.

[0024] For example, a string or a strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener may be provided as the fixing part, and the filling 3 may be tightened by tying the string, or the filling 3 may be tightened by wrapping the strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener around the outer periphery of the pillow 1 and joining the male and female parts of the hook-and-loop fastener. Also, a hook button or a combination of a button and a buttonhole may be attached to the strip-shaped string or strap, and the filling 3 may be tightened by wrapping the outer periphery of the pillow 1 with the string or strap and joining the hook button or the button and the buttonhole.

[0025] Furthermore, the fixing part is not limited to being a string or a band-like member, but may be a wide planar member that is installed along the depth or width direction of the pillow. The planar member may be attached with a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook-and-loop button, or a combination of a button and a buttonhole, and the inner material 3 is fastened by being connected to each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1: Pillow 2: Cover 3: Middle material 4: Fixed part 5: Strap 6: Buckle 20: Sleeping bag 21: Sleeping bag body 22: Hood section

Claims

1. Cover and A filler placed inside the cover; A fixing portion provided on the cover or the inner material and capable of tightening the contracted inner material; A pillow provided.

2. The pillow according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion comprises a strap, a string, a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook button, or a button and a buttonhole.

3. A cover in which a filling material can be placed, The pillow cover has a fixing part provided on the cover, which is capable of tightening the contracted inner material when the inner material is placed inside.

4. A filling material to be placed inside a pillow cover, The pillow filling material has a fixing part provided on the filling material and capable of tightening the contracted filling material.

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