Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
  • A47G9/10—Pillows

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a support device for the body, usable as a pillow comprising at least one face for one support of the head and a central clearance defining two lateral surfaces in extension of the support face.
• the present device in addition to its possible function as a pillow, can be used to support the back in the sitting position or to maintain the back of the head, neck or nape in the relaxed position. It therefore makes it possible to adapt to multiple conditions of use and in this constitutes a physiological device.
• an anatomical pillow of general plane of symmetry of the type including an envelope forming a enclosure for padding and including a projection having the general shape of a U, constituted by a lower transverse projection perpendicular to the plane, therefore the two ends are each extended by a projection teral, the main enclosure forms the transverse projection, comprising an inner piece of cervical support, characterized in that the said inner piece of cervical support has the shape of a profile of semi-cylindrical section.
• the pillow comprises a part cut in the rounded lobe intended to receive the shoulder of the user.
• the pillow also has a curved neck area if killed between the top and bottom.
• This type of pillow has a generally rectangular shape seen from above with a curved part in the center for the neck.
• the pillow as presented in document FR-2,732,572 has a central core which makes the pillow not very homogeneous in its mechanical characteristics and which increases the manufacturing cost. It is moreover only single-sided. What is more, its small dimensions are such that it only allows support on the neck. Its effectiveness and comfort of use are therefore very limited.
• this pillow compensates by a hard and uncomfortable upper layer. Furthermore, the rectangular parallelepiped formed is too thick to match the shapes of the body in all positions of use. It offers no support other than at the head
• the present invention overcomes the drawbacks of current pillows.
• Its first goal is to allow a great comfort of use and a great flexibility of use by allowing several positions of sleep or relaxation.
• the device presented here is an invention which overcomes a prejudice according to which a pillow has the sole purpose of serving as support for the head and the neck.
• the invention also has the advantage of proposing a device with homogeneous mechanical characteristics since it is preferably made of a single material and in one piece over its entire assembly.
• the choice of its dimensions and shape is also particular in order to provide a position of the head always centered on the pillow and therefore to allow good support for the head while making the most of the vertical elasticity characteristics of the pillow.
• the flexibility of use of the device here present is further increased by making it symmetrical along a horizontal plane which makes it usable on both sides.
• the pillow can be turned over to use a cooler or warmer side, for example.
• the present invention relates to a support device for the body, usable as a pillow, comprising at least one face for the support of the head and a central clearance defining two lateral surfaces in extension of the support face, characterized in that its length is between 65 and 90 cm corresponding to the average measurement of adult individuals from the lower ribs to the ear, allowing to adapt the support of the pillow on the body to all positions of use including the central position by pressing the head and lower ribs on the lateral surfaces.
• the pillow can be presented according to the particular embodiments introduced below: the lateral surfaces are inclined so that the thickness of the pillow gradually decreases towards their lower edge.
• the central clearance has a curvilinear profile whose curvature is accentuated in the vicinity of the two ends of said central clearance.
• the minimum dimension around the profile is around 30 cm.
• the central clearance has a width of the order of 30 to 37 cm. - Its overall depth, from the lower edge of the lateral surfaces to the upper edge of the support face, is between 38 and 60 cm.
• the upper border is rounded to form a support area for the head, neck or nape, in position on the back, for relaxation of the neck muscles by stretching.
• At least the central part in the vicinity of the border is harder than the rest of the support face, to form a harder support area for the head, neck or nape.
• the holes are of a smaller diameter in the vicinity of at least the central part of the length of the edge, to form the harder support area.
• Figure 2 is a top view of the entire pillow according to the invention.
• FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the anatomical pillow at the level of the central clearance, according to FIG. 2.
• FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 5.
• Figure 5 is an overview of the pillow according to a second embodiment.
• FIG. 6 is a sectional view along the lines A-A of FIG. 5.
• the anatomical pillow according to the invention comprises at least one face marked 1 for the support of the head and a central clearance marked 2 defining two lateral surfaces 3a, 3b in extension of the face of support 1.
• L is the length of the pillow and p its depth.
• the maximum thickness of the pillow is denoted e.
• the length L of the pillow is at least equivalent to the measurement of the user from the lower ribs to the ear, for an average adult.
• the user's body When the user sleeps on his back or on his stomach, the user's body is in support, not only at the level of the head but also at the level of the shoulders and at the level of the lower ribs for the position on the stomach.
• the user is thus perfectly wedged for a position on the stomach which prevents him from any tendency to tilt which would be damaging to his comfort and to the maintenance of his spine.
• the central clearance 2 has the function of allowing the passage of the shoulder avoiding a support break in the cervical region.
• the length L may be between 65 and 90 cm.
• the pillow will be suitable for a large part of the public and will provide support on a large portion of the body.
• the width (a) of the clearance 2 may be between 30 and 37 cm to adapt to the shoulder width of the average user.
• the clearance 2 may have a substantially circular profile at least over part of its periphery, as shown in FIG. 2.
• the clearance 2 has a profile which is certainly curvilinear but not circular and defines two more curved zones 11 near the two ends of the clearance 2.
• a profile in the form of a half-ellipse (cut along its major axis) can be used.
• the dimension d is of the order of 30 cm, which takes account of the average measurements of adult users in the shoulder / ear distance (approximately 15 cm).
• the anatomical pillow has an overall depth (p) of between 38 and 60 cm.
• This depth (p) is thus sufficient so that the head is always well wedged on the support surface 1.
• the pillow may have a transverse profile in an airplane wing as illustrated in FIG. 1.
• this configuration comprises substantially three parts consisting of: - a central part 5 of maximum thickness marked e where the head support is preferably produced, a front part of decreasing thickness in order to produce inclined lateral surfaces, a rear part making it possible to join the support face 1 of the lower face of the pillow in particular by means of a rounded profile.
• the thickness e may be between 8 and 15 cm.
• the two faces of the central part 5 may constitute two opposite bearing faces 1. Preferably, these faces are planar.
• this symmetry has the advantage of allowing a more standardized manufacture of the pillow.
• it allows use thereof by constituting two support faces 1 on the top and on the bottom of the pillow.
• the pillow is made in one piece and it is drilled according to its thickness of illustrious holes 9 seen from above in FIG. 2 and from the front or in section in FIGS. 1 and 3. These holes are oriented vertically and distributed so as to adjust the mechanical characteristics according to the wishes of the user.
• Figures 4 and 6 show the formation of two series of blind holes. One series leads to one side of the pillow, the other series to the other side. Preferably, the holes all have the same depth. A central area, at the heart of the pillow, is reserved. Without a hole, this area is harder.
• an anatomical pillow can be made in one piece according to the invention in a material with good elastic properties and in particular in latex.
• the pillow as presented above by its configuration and a choice of particular size, ensures comfort and effective maintenance of the body of the individual regardless of his sleeping position.
• the lateral surfaces 3a, 3b cause a rotation of the dorsal vertebrae.
• the cervical spine is then no longer subjected to a rotation of the order of 35 ° to 45 °, which reduces the tensions in position on the belly.
• the present device In the side position, the lateral surfaces (3a, 3b) lengthen the position line of the ear and therefore increase the number of possible positions of the head.
• the present device In addition to its pillow function, the present device can be used for other purposes.
• the holes present in its vicinity will be either fewer or smaller than elsewhere, as shown in Figure 5.
• the present device can also serve as a cushion for the back support of the user in a seated position.
• the device Placed at the level of the back, the device then hugs the lower back. Its length and the central clearance cause a slight fold of the lateral surfaces. The device then perfectly wedges the lower back (at the back and on the sides) without hindering the user (in particular, the upper back remains free, thanks to the clearance 2).

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