Convertible Pillow Structure for Integrated Blanket Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blankets lack convenience and design coordination when used in living rooms or family rooms, as they require separate storage and can become tangled, whereas existing convertible soft goods devices do not fully address the need for a space-efficient and coordinated warmth solution for furniture like couches.
Innovation Solution
A convertible pillow and blanket device with a pillow portion made of durable upholstery fabric and a connected blanket portion that can be folded inside the pillow, allowing the blanket to serve as stuffing, and inverted to expose the blanket portion for use, maintaining a connected edge for easy conversion back to a pillow configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional blankets are used in living rooms or family rooms, then users can obtain warmth, but the blankets require separate storage containers or closets, take up extra room, and become tangled when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a blanket and a pillow into a single integrated device. The blanket portion can be stowed within the pillow portion, merging two separate items (blanket and pillow) into one unified object that serves both functions, eliminating the need for separate storage of blankets
Solution Approach 2:
The blanket portion is designed to be folded and stored inside the pillow portion, creating a nested configuration where one component (blanket) is contained within another (pillow). This nesting approach allows the blanket to be compactly stored within the pillow's interior space, preventing tangling and eliminating separate storage needs
2Temperature
If conventional blankets are used in living rooms or family rooms, then users can obtain warmth, but the blankets lack proper color and design coordination with the rest of the room
Solution Approach 1:
The device serves multiple functions: it acts as both a pillow and a blanket, and can be configured in different ways (blanket stowed inside pillow, or blanket unfolded outside). This multi-functionality allows the same device to adapt to different decorative schemes and room designs, providing both warmth and design coordination
3Stability of the object's composition
If blankets are stored in separate storage containers or closets, then organization is maintained, but extra room is occupied and users must leave the room to retrieve blankets
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the blanket and pillow into one device with the blanket stowable inside the pillow, the invention eliminates separate storage containers. The blanket can be quickly accessed by simply opening the pillow, saving retrieval time while maintaining organization through the integrated design
Solution Approach 2:
The blanket is pre-stowed inside the pillow portion in a folded state, ready for quick deployment. This preliminary arrangement allows users to access the blanket immediately by opening the pillow without needing to search for or retrieve it from separate storage, reducing retrieval time while maintaining organization
Data Source
AI summary
A furniture pillow convertible to and from a personal blanket device. The device comprises a first pillow configuration with an upholstery fabric exterior, a zipper, and stuffed with a blanket attached to an interior side of the pillow. The pillow is configured so that it may be turned inside out, releasing the interior blanket. The blanket and the interior of the pillow are typically constructed using a plush fabric. The blanket may be configured with optional features such as a pockets or nooks for the user's feet and hands. Various alternative designs are disclosed.