Neck Pillow Bone Structure for Seated Sleep Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head and neck pillows fail to provide adequate support and comfort for individuals sleeping sitting up during transportation, particularly for those with neck injuries, as they do not effectively conform to the shape of the neck and lack sufficient structural support.
Innovation Solution
A supportive neck pillow with a bone structure inside, featuring adjustable neck, arm, and upper back bone supports, combined with a clip/strap system that secures to a seat, providing enhanced support and comfort through a unique bone structure design and adjustable seating attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a traditional soft pillow is used, then comfort is provided, but adequate neck support is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is divided into distinct functional zones: a C-shaped memory foam neck support portion that contours to the cervical spine, and a separate contoured head support portion. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized independently - the neck portion provides firm structural support while the head portion offers comfortable cushioning, resolving the contradiction between support strength and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow combines memory foam material with a flexible supportive frame structure. The memory foam provides adaptive comfort and pressure distribution, while the embedded frame delivers rigid cervical support. This composite construction enables the pillow to simultaneously achieve soft comfort and firm neck support without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms.
2Strength
If a firm supportive structure is added to the pillow, then neck support is improved, but comfort is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the pillow have different material properties and support characteristics. The neck support area uses firm memory foam with a C-shaped contour that precisely matches cervical spine curvature, providing strong localized support. The head rest area uses softer, more compliant material for comfort. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by providing firm support only where anatomically necessary while maintaining comfort in contact areas.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pillow is designed for sitting up sleeping, then it helps neck injuries, but it cannot be used for other purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow's C-shaped memory foam neck support and contoured design provide effective cervical support for sitting-up sleeping positions. Simultaneously, the same structural features offer comfortable head and neck support for traditional supine sleeping, making the pillow versatile for multiple usage scenarios. The universal design maintains reliable neck injury prevention across different sleeping positions without requiring mode-specific configurations.
4Stability of the object's composition
If adjustable straps and clips are added to secure the pillow to a seat, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable straps and clips are designed to be easily operated by the user without requiring assistance or complex mechanisms. The straps feature simple buckles or velcro closures that allow quick adjustment and secure attachment to seat headrests. This self-service design enables users to independently configure and secure the pillow, achieving stable positioning while minimizing the complexity burden on the user.
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AI summary
The present invention is related to a supportive sleepy heads neck pillow comprising a pillow with a bone structure support inside the pillow and a clip/strap system that is fixed to the bone structure, wherein the bone structure support is fully incased in the pillow, and the bone structure support comprises three parts, which may be adjustable; a neck bone support, an arm bone, and an upper back bone. The invention can also be used awake for comfort and support while relaxing, watching TV, playing video games, gambling, etc. It can also be used for head and neck support for people who have neck injuries, or to prevent neck injuries during transportation.