IP Library Granted Patent US 8,069,516
Granted Patent B2
US 8,069,516 · App. 12/715,031 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Space saver pillow system and method for making the same

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Patent No.
US 8,069,516
App. No.
12/715,031
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A space saver pillow system comprises a space saver pillow and a bag. The space saver pillow includes a fill and a covering surrounding and enclosing the fill. The fill of the space saver pillow is adapted to generally rebound back to its natural state after being compressed. The bag encloses the space saver pillow and an amount of air. The space saver pillow enclosed in the bag is compressed no more than about 80% of its original size.

Claims (16)

1. A method for packing a space saver pillow comprising:

providing a space saver pillow comprising a fill and a covering surrounding and enclosing the fill, wherein the fill is formed from a plurality of layers, each of the plurality of layers having a predetermined amount of fill material and being laid at an angle such that the fill is adapted to be compressed and generally rebound back to its original size upon decompression; and

compressing the space saver pillow no more than approximately 90%.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the angle is about 45 degrees.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fill is a hollow-siliconized garnetted polyester.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

placing the space saver pillow in a bag; and

sealing the bag.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the bag is comprised of plastic.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the compressing comprises vacuuming air out of the bag.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the air from within the bag is vacuumed so that the space saver pillow is compressed within the range of approximately 60% to approximately 90%.

8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the method further comprises:

opening the bag after the sealing of the bag; and

removing the space saver pillow from the bag after the opening of the bag.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined amount and the angle are such that the space saver pillow rebounds to at least about 80% of its original size within approximately 1 to 4 hours of removing the space saver pillow from the bag.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined amount and the angle are such that the space saver pillow rebounds to at least about 90% of its original size within approximately 24 hours of removing the space saver pillow from the bag.

Assignments (6)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 057979/0606 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2010
From: HASAN, SAHER; LAMBERG, AMY M.; ROBERTSON, JAMES B.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024277/0994 →