Pillow

Abstract

A pillow, including a pillow body and a plurality of supporting blocks; a supporting zone is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body, and the plurality of supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, where the plurality of supporting blocks are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone, and a supporting area having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a kind of novel pillow.

[0002] Various kinds of pillows are now available in the market, where a pillow is generally made of one single material, and its hardness cannot be changed. In case consumers need to replace a pillow with some other ones having different degrees of hardness, consumers can only buy several different pillows having different degrees of hardness. However, this only increases the costs of use.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In view of the aforesaid disadvantages now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a novel pillow to solve the disadvantages now present in the prior art. To attain the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0004] A pillow, comprising a pillow body and a plurality of supporting blocks; a supporting zone is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body, and the plurality of supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, where the plurality of supporting blocks are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone, and a supporting area having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks.

[0005] Preferably, each of the supporting blocks is an ellipsoid.

[0006] Preferably, said plurality of supporting blocks comprise four supporting blocks.

[0007] Preferably, the supporting zone of the pillow body is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves; said plurality of supporting blocks are placed within the plurality of fixing grooves respectively to achieve removable connection between the plurality of supporting blocks and the supporting zone.

[0008] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the hourglass-shaped supporting area formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks is designed to support the neck of a user. The supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, so that user can place different supporting blocks of different degrees of hardness on the supporting zone. Accordingly, the pillow is not required to be entirely replaced with a new one to achieve different properties like hardness according to a specific need of the user. Therefore, the present invention can reduce the cost of use.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the pillow of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view showing partially the arrangement of the supporting blocks in a row according the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view showing the pillow of the present invention in use.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention in order to clearly and thoroughly illustrate the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the embodiments as will be described are only some but not all of the possible embodiments of the present invention. Based on the teachings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, any other alternative embodiments obtainable by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a novel pillow, comprising a pillow body 1 and a plurality of supporting blocks 2; a supporting zone 11 is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body 1, and the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, where the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone 11, and a supporting area 21 having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks 2, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks 2.

[0014] In the present invention, the hourglass-shaped supporting area 21 formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks is designed to support the neck of a user. According to an embodiment, the supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, so that user can place different supporting blocks 2 of different sizes and / or hardness on the supporting zone 11 (and different supporting blocks can also exchange positions). Accordingly, the pillow is not required to be entirely replaced with a new one to achieve different properties like hardness according to a specific need of the user. Therefore, the present invention can reduce the cost of use. The advantages of the hourglass-shaped supporting area includes: 1) good fixation that prevents the neck from separating from the pillow during deep sleep, which may otherwise cause the problem of stiff neck due to the cervical vertebra not supported by the pillow; and 2) cervical vertebra massage as the cervical vertebra is supported in the hourglass shaped supporting area.

[0015] Further, each of the supporting blocks 2 is an ellipsoid.

[0016] Further, said plurality of supporting blocks 2 comprise four supporting blocks 2; corresponding, three supporting areas 21 each having an hourglass shape are formed. During use, when user 3 is sleeping on the back, the user 3 will generally sleep on the supporting area 21 in the middle, in other words, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 in the middle (see FIG. 3); when the user 3 flips to the left by ninety degrees and sleeps on the left side, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 on the left; likewise, when the user 3 flips to the right by ninety degrees and sleeps on the right side, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 on the right.

[0017] Further, the supporting zone 11 of the pillow body 1 is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves 111; said plurality of supporting blocks 2 are placed within the plurality of fixing grooves 111 respectively to achieve removable connection between the plurality of supporting blocks 2 and the supporting zone 11.

[0018] Only the more preferred embodiments of the present invention are described above. The described embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. The scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope covered by the claims. Although the present invention has been described with the more preferred embodiments, the embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to limit the present invention. Any alternative embodiments of equivalent technical effects achievable by non-inventive changes or modifications made by a person skilled in the art in accordance with the substantive teachings of the present invention without departing from the scope of the technical solution given by the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

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Embodiment Construction

[0012]The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention in order to clearly and thoroughly illustrate the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the embodiments as will be described are only some but not all of the possible embodiments of the present invention. Based on the teachings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, any other alternative embodiments obtainable by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013]As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a novel pillow, comprising a pillow body 1 and a plurality of supporting blocks 2; a supporting zone 11 is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body 1, and the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, where the plurality of supp...

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a kind of novel pillow.

[0002] Various kinds of pillows are now available in the market, where a pillow is generally made of one single material, and its hardness cannot be changed. In case consumers need to replace a pillow with some other ones having different degrees of hardness, consumers can only buy several different pillows having different degrees of hardness. However, this only increases the costs of use.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In view of the aforesaid disadvantages now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a novel pillow to solve the disadvantages now present in the prior art. To attain the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0004] A pillow, comprising a pillow body and a plurality of supporting blocks; a supporting zone is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body, and the plurality of supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, where the plurality of supporting blocks are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone, and a supporting area having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks.

[0005] Preferably, each of the supporting blocks is an ellipsoid.

[0006] Preferably, said plurality of supporting blocks comprise four supporting blocks.

[0007] Preferably, the supporting zone of the pillow body is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves; said plurality of supporting blocks are placed within the plurality of fixing grooves respectively to achieve removable connection between the plurality of supporting blocks and the supporting zone.

[0008] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the hourglass-shaped supporting area formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks is designed to support the neck of a user. The supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, so that user can place different supporting blocks of different degrees of hardness on the supporting zone. Accordingly, the pillow is not required to be entirely replaced with a new one to achieve different properties like hardness according to a specific need of the user. Therefore, the present invention can reduce the cost of use.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the pillow of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view showing partially the arrangement of the supporting blocks in a row according the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view showing the pillow of the present invention in use.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention in order to clearly and thoroughly illustrate the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the embodiments as will be described are only some but not all of the possible embodiments of the present invention. Based on the teachings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, any other alternative embodiments obtainable by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a novel pillow, comprising a pillow body 1 and a plurality of supporting blocks 2; a supporting zone 11 is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body 1, and the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, where the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone 11, and a supporting area 21 having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks 2, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks 2.

[0014] In the present invention, the hourglass-shaped supporting area 21 formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks is designed to support the neck of a user. According to an embodiment, the supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, so that user can place different supporting blocks 2 of different sizes and / or hardness on the supporting zone 11 (and different supporting blocks can also exchange positions). Accordingly, the pillow is not required to be entirely replaced with a new one to achieve different properties like hardness according to a specific need of the user. Therefore, the present invention can reduce the cost of use. The advantages of the hourglass-shaped supporting area includes: 1) good fixation that prevents the neck from separating from the pillow during deep sleep, which may otherwise cause the problem of stiff neck due to the cervical vertebra not supported by the pillow; and 2) cervical vertebra massage as the cervical vertebra is supported in the hourglass shaped supporting area.

[0015] Further, each of the supporting blocks 2 is an ellipsoid.

[0016] Further, said plurality of supporting blocks 2 comprise four supporting blocks 2; corresponding, three supporting areas 21 each having an hourglass shape are formed. During use, when user 3 is sleeping on the back, the user 3 will generally sleep on the supporting area 21 in the middle, in other words, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 in the middle (see FIG. 3); when the user 3 flips to the left by ninety degrees and sleeps on the left side, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 on the left; likewise, when the user 3 flips to the right by ninety degrees and sleeps on the right side, the cervical vertebra of the user 3 will be supported on the supporting area 21 on the right.

[0017] Further, the supporting zone 11 of the pillow body 1 is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves 111; said plurality of supporting blocks 2 are placed within the plurality of fixing grooves 111 respectively to achieve removable connection between the plurality of supporting blocks 2 and the supporting zone 11.

[0018] Only the more preferred embodiments of the present invention are described above. The described embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. The scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope covered by the claims. Although the present invention has been described with the more preferred embodiments, the embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to limit the present invention. Any alternative embodiments of equivalent technical effects achievable by non-inventive changes or modifications made by a person skilled in the art in accordance with the substantive teachings of the present invention without departing from the scope of the technical solution given by the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0012]The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention in order to clearly and thoroughly illustrate the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the embodiments as will be described are only some but not all of the possible embodiments of the present invention. Based on the teachings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, any other alternative embodiments obtainable by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013]As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a novel pillow, comprising a pillow body 1 and a plurality of supporting blocks 2; a supporting zone 11 is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body 1, and the plurality of supporting blocks 2 are removably connected to the supporting zone 11, where the plurality of supp...

Claims

1. A pillow, comprising a pillow body and a plurality of supporting blocks; a supporting zone is formed on one of two lengthwise sides of the pillow body, and the plurality of supporting blocks are removably connected to the supporting zone, where the plurality of supporting blocks are arranged in a row along a lengthwise direction of the supporting zone, and a supporting area having an hourglass shape is formed between every two adjacent supporting blocks, and said hourglass shape is defined by outer contours of said two adjacent supporting blocks.

2. The pillow of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of supporting blocks is an ellipsoid.

3. The pillow of claim 1, wherein said plurality of supporting blocks comprise four supporting blocks.

4. The pillow of claim 1, wherein the supporting zone of the pillow body is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves; said plurality of supporting blocks are placed within the plurality of fixing grooves respectively to achieve removable connection between the plurality of supporting blocks and the supporting zone.

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