IP Library Granted Patent US 9,155,409
Granted Patent B2
US 9,155,409 · App. 13/928,735 · Granted Oct 13, 2015

Support pillow

Inventor: Randall P. Cohen (Newton, PA)
Assignee: Sourcing Network International, LLC
A47G9/10A47C7/383A47C27/081A47G9/0253
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Patent No.
US 9,155,409
App. No.
13/928,735
Granted
Oct 13, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pillow including a pillow body having a medial region and a pair of legs that extend from the medial region to define an opening there between, an interior core disposed within the pillow body, a cover and disposed around the interior core, and a plurality of pockets to removably store travel items. Each of the pockets is coupled with the cover of the pillow body. Each of the pockets extend inward into the interior core of the pillow body.

Claims (35)

1. A pillow for a person's neck comprising:

a pillow body having a medial region and a pair of legs that extend from the medial region, the medial region and the pair of legs forming an opening including an inner periphery, the inner periphery configured to wrap around the person's neck, said pillow body having an interior core and said pair of legs each having a distal end;

a plurality of pockets to removably store items, each of the plurality of pockets extending into the interior core of the pillow body;

a cover disposed around the interior core;

a plurality of openings in said cover, each of said plurality of openings aligned with

one of the plurality of pockets to provide access to the one of the plurality of pockets; and

wherein at least one of the plurality of pockets is located on an inside-facing surface of the distal end of one of the pair of legs and the plurality of pockets are located such that the inner periphery of the pillow body is devoid of pockets, whereby hard objects can be stored in the plurality pockets without interfering with the comfort of the person.

2. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein one of the items is a bag.

3. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein one of the items is a sleep mask.

4. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein one of the items is a set of headphones.

5. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein one of the items is a set of earplugs.

6. The pillow of claim 1 , said cover having a plurality of fasteners, each fastener configured to open and close one of the plurality of openings.

7. The pillow of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fasteners is a zipper.

8. The pillow of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fasteners is hook and loop.

9. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the interior core comprises memory foam.

10. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the interior core comprises microbeads.

11. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pockets includes first, second, third, and fourth pockets, the first and second pockets are elongated and extend along the length of each leg, respectively, and the third and fourth pockets are located at distal ends of the pair of legs, respectively, spaced from the first and second pockets.

12. A pillow for a person's neck comprising:

a pillow body having a medial region and a pair of legs that extend from the medial region said medial region and pair of legs forming an opening including an inner periphery, the inner periphery configured to wrap around the person's neck, the pillow body defining a front, a rear side, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side, the pair of legs comprising a first leg and a second leg, said pillow body having an interior core and a cover and disposed around the interior core, said pair of legs each having a distal end; and

at least one pocket to removably store one or more items, the pocket being formed in the pillow body, extending inward into the interior core of the pillow body;

at least one opening in the cover, the at least one opening being aligned with the at least one pocket to provide access thereto; and

at least one fastener on the cover configured to open and close the at least one opening,

wherein the at least one pocket is located on an inside-facing surface of the distal end of one of the pair of legs away from the inner periphery of the pillow body such that the inner periphery is devoid of any pockets, whereby hard objects can be stored in the plurality pockets without interfering with the comfort of the person.

13. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the pocket comprises a first pocket disposed on the front side of the first leg.

14. The pillow of claim 13 , wherein the first pocket is configured to store a bag.

15. The pillow of claim 13 , further comprising a second pocket disposed on the front side of the second leg remote from the first pocket.

16. The pillow of claim 15 , wherein the second pocket is configured to store a sleep mask.

17. The pillow of claim 15 , further comprising a third pocket disposed on an inward-facing side of a distal end of the first leg.

18. The pillow of claim 17 , wherein the pocket is configured to store a set of headphones.

19. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the pocket is disposed on an inward-facing side of a distal end of the second leg.

20. The pillow of claim 19 , wherein the pocket is configured to store a set of earplugs.

21. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the fastener is a zipper.

22. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the fastener is hook and loop.

23. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the interior core comprises memory foam.

24. The pillow of claim 12 , wherein the interior core comprises microbeads.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: SOURCING NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: SOLARAY, LLC
Reel/Frame 064928/0075 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, AN OHIO STATE CHARTERED BANK
To: SOURCING NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043435/0059 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2014
From: SOURCING NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 033549/0729 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2013
From: COHEN, RANDALL P.
To: SOURCING NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 031260/0573 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 13534993 · Jun 27, 2012
Related Publication 20140007351A1 · Jan 9, 2014