IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,950,721
Granted Patent B2
US 11,950,721 · App. 17/177,138 · Granted Apr 9, 2024

Cavity contour pillow

Inventor: Adrian Dennewald (Waverton, AU)
Assignee: Denneroll Holdings Pty Ltd
A47G9/1081A47G9/109A61G13/121
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,950,721
App. No.
17/177,138
Granted
Apr 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pillow can include a head support surface configured to support at least a portion of a person's head, a first support having a first support surface with a first apex disposed at a first height a second support having a second support surface with a second apex disposed at a second height, and a third support having a third support surface with a third apex disposed at a third height. The support surfaces can support at least a portion of a person's neck when at least a portion of their head is in contact with the head support surface. One or more of the heights can differ from one or more other heights. A pillow can include one or more openings and one or more inserts configured to be disposed therein.

Claims (40)

1. A pillow, comprising:

a base, a front terminal end, a rear terminal end, a first side and a second side;

a head support surface configured to support at least a portion of a person's head, wherein at least a portion of the head support surface is disposed at a head support height above the base;

a first support having a first support surface with a first apex disposed at a first height above the base;

a second support having a second support surface with a second apex disposed at a second height above the base; and

a third support having a third support surface with a third apex disposed at a third height above the base;

wherein the first support surface is disposed on the first side between the front and rear terminal ends and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the first support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface;

wherein the second support surface is disposed on the second side between the front and rear terminal ends and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the second support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface;

wherein the third support surface is disposed frontward of the rear terminal end between the first and second sides and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the third support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface;

wherein the first, second and third heights are greater than the head support height; and

at least one of a recess and a through opening disposed at least partially between the third support surface and the head support surface and configured to receive at least a portion of a crown of a person's head when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with at least a portion of the third support surface and at least a portion of their head disposed in the at least one recess or through opening.

2. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least two of the first, second and third heights are different.

3. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second and third heights are different.

4. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess or through opening is a recess disposed at least partially between the third support and the head support surface.

5. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess or through opening is a through opening disposed at least partially between the third support and the head support surface, and wherein the through opening is configured to allow at least a portion of a person's head to pass through the pillow and rest on a substrate surface beneath the pillow when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the third support.

6. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the head support surface further comprises a plurality of grooves.

7. The pillow of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of grooves is disposed between the front terminal end and the third support.

8. The pillow of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the plurality of grooves is transverse to the front terminal end.

9. The pillow of claim 1 , further comprising a cavity in the base that extends into at least one of the first, second and third supports.

10. The pillow of claim 9 , wherein the cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of an insert.

11. The pillow of claim 9 , further comprising an insert configured to couple with the cavity.

12. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the first height is less than the second height and the second height is less than the third height.

13. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the third support surface is disposed between the rear terminal end and at least one of the first and second support surfaces.

14. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the third support surface intersects at least one of the first and second support surfaces.

15. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of one or more of the first, second and third support surfaces is convex.

16. The pillow of claim 1 , further comprising a transition surface disposed at least partially between the head support surface and the front terminal end.

17. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess or through opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a crown of a person's head when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with at least a portion of any of the first and second supports.

18. The pillow of claim 1 , wherein the first and second supports comprise inwardly facing walls configured to contact opposite sides of a person's head when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the third support and at least a portion of their head disposed in the at least one recess or through opening.

19. The pillow of claim 1 , further comprising an insert configured to be at least partially disposed within the at least one recess or through opening, wherein the insert comprises a second head support surface.

20. A pillow, comprising:

a base, a front terminal end, a rear terminal end, a first side and a second side;

a head support surface configured to support at least a portion of a person's head, wherein at least a portion of the head support surface is disposed at a head support height above the base;

a first support having a first support surface with a first apex disposed at a first height above the base;

a second support having a second support surface with a second apex disposed at a second height above the base; and

a third support having a third support surface with a third apex disposed at a third height above the base;

a through opening disposed at least partially between the third support and the head support surface, wherein the through opening is configured to allow at least a portion of a person's head to pass through the pillow and rest on a substrate surface beneath the pillow when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the third support;

wherein the first support surface is disposed on the first side between the front and rear terminal ends and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the first support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface;

wherein the second support surface is disposed on the second side between the front and rear terminal ends and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the second support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface;

wherein the third support surface is disposed frontward of the rear terminal end between the first and second sides and is configured to support at least a portion of a person's neck when the person is lying supine with at least a portion of their neck in contact with the third support and at least a portion of their head in contact with the head support surface; and

wherein the first, second and third heights are greater than the head support height.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2024
From: DENNEWALD, ADRIAN
To: DENNEROLL HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066408/0540 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 16581726 · Sep 24, 2019
Provisional Application 62735195 · Sep 24, 2018
Related Publication 20210235901A1 · Aug 5, 2021
Cited By (1)
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