IP Library Granted Patent US 11,641,959
Granted Patent B2
US 11,641,959 · App. 17/448,535 · Granted May 9, 2023

Pillow with baffles and related methods

Inventor: Michelle Daniels (McDonough, GA)
Assignee: ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC.
A47G9/10A47G2009/1018
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Patent No.
US 11,641,959
App. No.
17/448,535
Granted
May 9, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pillow may include a pillowcase having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and first and second opposing sides extending between the first end and the second end. The pillowcase also may include first and second end chambers respectively adjacent the first and second ends, a medial chamber between the first and second end chambers, and baffles extending between the first and second opposing sides and defining the first and second end chambers and the medial chamber. The pillow also may include a pillow insert within one of the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

Claims (45)

1. A pillow comprising:

a pillowcase having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and first and second opposing sides extending between the first end and the second end;

the pillowcase comprising

first and second end chambers respectively adjacent the first and second ends, and

a medial chamber between the first and second end chambers, and

a plurality of baffles extending completely between the first and second opposing sides and defining the first and second end chambers and the medial chamber, each baffle comprising

a baffle piece, and

a mesh material stitched along longitudinal sides of the baffle piece for coupling to adjacent portions of the pillowcase; and

at least one pillow insert within the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

2. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the pillowcase comprises a plurality of stitches extending inwardly from a periphery of the pillowcase, the plurality of stitches maintaining a position of the at least one pillow insert.

3. The pillow of claim 2 wherein each of the plurality of stitches extends inwardly at a substantially perpendicular angle from the periphery of the pillowcase.

4. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the at least one pillow insert comprises a plurality thereof respectively within the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

5. The pillow of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second ends, and the second opposing side includes a curved recess.

6. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the first opposing side comprises a closable opening.

7. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the at least one pillow insert comprises a foam material.

8. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the at least one pillow insert comprises a fiber material.

9. The pillow of claim 1 wherein the pillowcase is dog-bone shaped.

10. A pillowcase comprising:

a first end;

a second end opposing the first end;

first and second opposing sides extending between the first end and the second end;

first and second end chambers respectively adjacent the first and second ends;

a medial chamber between the first and second end chambers; and

a plurality of baffles extending completely between the first and second opposing sides and defining the first and second end chambers and the medial chamber, each baffle comprising

a baffle piece, and

a mesh material stitched along longitudinal sides of the baffle piece for coupling to adjacent portions of the pillowcase;

wherein at least one pillow insert is to be positioned within the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

11. The pillowcase of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of stitches extending inwardly from a periphery of the pillowcase, the plurality of stitches maintaining a position of the at least one pillow insert.

12. The pillowcase of claim 11 wherein each of the plurality of stitches extends inwardly at a substantially perpendicular angle from the periphery of the pillowcase.

13. The pillowcase of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second ends, and the second opposing side includes a curved recess.

14. The pillowcase of claim 10 wherein the first opposing side comprises a closable opening.

15. The pillowcase of claim 10 wherein the at least one pillow insert comprises one of a foam material and a fiber material.

16. A method for making a pillow comprising:

forming a pillowcase having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and first and second opposing sides extending between the first end and the second end;

the pillowcase comprising

first and second end chambers respectively adjacent the first and second ends,

a medial chamber between the first and second end chambers, and

a plurality of baffles extending completely between the first and second opposing sides and defining the first and second end chambers and the medial chamber, each baffle comprising

a baffle piece, and

a mesh material stitched along longitudinal sides of the baffle piece for coupling to adjacent portions of the pillowcase; and

positioning at least one pillow insert within the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the pillowcase comprises a plurality of stitches extending inwardly from a periphery of the pillowcase, the plurality of stitches maintaining a position of the at least one pillow insert.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein each of the plurality of stitches extends inwardly at a substantially perpendicular angle from the periphery of the pillowcase.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein the at least one pillow insert comprises a plurality thereof respectively within the first and second end chambers, and the medial chamber.

20. The method of claim 16 wherein each of the first and second ends, and the second opposing side includes a curved recess.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2022
From: ENCOMPASS GROUP, L.L.C.; ALBAHEALTH, LLC
To: REGIONS BANK
Reel/Frame 061359/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2021
From: DANIELS, MICHELLE
To: ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC.
Reel/Frame 057572/0843 →