EP1494564B1 - A method of improving the adaptability of a support pillow - Google Patents

A method of improving the adaptability of a support pillow Download PDF

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Publication number: EP1494564B1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: pillow; support; support pillow; layer; adaptation
Prior art date: 2002-04-16
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

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EP03746267A

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Hans Erik Schmidt

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NorviGroup Denmark AS

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Quilts of Denmark AS

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2002-04-16

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2003-04-11

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2010-08-11

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2003-04-11 Application filed by Quilts of Denmark AS filed Critical Quilts of Denmark AS

2003-04-11 Priority to DE20321805U priority Critical patent/DE20321805U1/de

2005-01-12 Publication of EP1494564A1 publication Critical patent/EP1494564A1/en

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- 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
- 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
- A47G9/02—Bed linen; Blankets; Counterpanes
- A47G9/0238—Bed linen
- A47G9/0253—Pillow slips

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the invention relates to a pillow as featured in the preamble to claim 1.
a support pillow which combines the characteristics of known pillows with the characteristics of an anatomically configured support pillow. This means that it has been an objective to obtain an anatomic support pillow having the above-mentioned supporting qualities and at the same time having the qualities, which are known from ordinary pillows based on feathers or down.
US 5,138,732 describes an anatomically configured support pillow of rubber or a plastics material comprising a base part and a top part both of a solid material, such as latex, where the top part is a bit softer than the base part, whereby the softer top part adapts to the movements of the head.
This pillow holds none of the desired qualities of known pillows based on feathers or down.
GB 1,265,480 describes a standard pillow, in which a pre-shaped core is placed in order for the pillow to have a corresponding shape, whereby the pillow looks more attractive.
this is not an anatomic support pillow, but more a standard pillow, which has been modified so as to appear more attractive.
US 3,148,389 describes a standard pillow based on feathers or down with a filling comprising a space adapted for insertion of one or more flexible insert panels.
the panels can be inserted in a space in the middle of the pillow, whereby, depending on the number of panels, the hardness of the pillow can be adjusted.
This is not an anatomic support pillow, but a standard pillow, where the hardness of the pillow can be adjusted by inserting more panels.
a support pillow is accomplished by which the adaptability is improved to the effect that the support pillow both provides good support to nape and head and simultaneously features a soft support face and is thus able to adapt to the head upon change of sleeping position.
the adaptation layer can be adapted to various requirements to softness, the method can be adapted to the needs of different users.
the mounting may take place eg by stitching of the adaptation layer to the support face of the support pillow.
the first layer that contains down or feathers thereby retains its softness properties and can more easily be substituted.
Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a support pillow, wherein the adaptability is improved in accordance with the invention.
the improved support pillow comprises the support pillow 11 as such, and wherein, on the support face 15 and on the resting face 17 of the support pillow, adaptation layers 13, 21 is mounted that may be eg layers with down and/or feathers. Furthermore, the adaptation layers may be provided with a softer material on its surface, eg in the form of a synthetic padding.
the support pillow might for instance be a pre-formed foamed pillow manufactured from oil-based types of foam. However, the method is in no way limited to use for improving the adaptability of oil-based types of foam; rather, it may just as well be used on other support pillows where it is desired to improve the adaptability.
Figure 2 shows a support pillow, wherein the adaptation layer is mounted on both the support face and the resting face of the support pillow in accordance with the invention via a shared closure device being in this case a zipper.
a shared closure device being in this case a zipper.
buttons with associated buttonholes, press-fasteners, ribbons, Velcro or the like may be used.
Figure 3 shows a support pillow in the form of a pillow with beads 51, wherein the adaptability of the supporting face and the resting face of the pillow has been improved by use of a method according to the invention.
an adaptation layer 13 is mounted, and on the resting face of the pillow, an adaptation layer 21 is mounted.

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EP03746267A 2002-04-16 2003-04-11 A method of improving the adaptability of a support pillow Expired - Lifetime EP1494564B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE20321805U DE20321805U1 (de)	2002-04-16	2003-04-11	Anatomisch ausgebildetes Stützkissen

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DKPA200200562		2002-04-16
DK200200562		2002-04-16
PCT/DK2003/000248 WO2003086155A1 (en)	2002-04-16	2003-04-11	A method of improving the adaptability of a support pillow

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EP (1)	EP1494564B1 (da)
AT (1)	ATE476891T1 (da)
AU (1)	AU2003236197A1 (da)
DE (2)	DE20321805U1 (da)
DK (2)	DK176730B1 (da)
ES (1)	ES2315214T3 (da)
PT (1)	PT1494564E (da)
WO (1)	WO2003086155A1 (da)

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US3148389A (en) *	1963-01-09	1964-09-15	Purofied Down Products Corp	Pillow
FR1401757A (fr) *	1963-07-12	1965-06-04	Dayco Corp	Garniture d'amortissement en deux parties à surfaces d'adaptation en matière élastomère cellulaire élastique
GB1265480A (da)	1968-05-01	1972-03-01
FR2305956A1 (fr)	1975-04-03	1976-10-29	Plastre Robert	Oreiller fonctionnel
CH675350A5 (da) *	1987-04-07	1990-09-28	Breveteam Sa
GB8926022D0 (en) *	1989-11-17	1990-01-10	Wattle James A	Improvements in or relating to pillows

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- 2003-04-11 ES ES03746267T patent/ES2315214T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-04-11 EP EP03746267A patent/EP1494564B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-04-11 PT PT03746267T patent/PT1494564E/pt unknown
- 2003-04-11 AU AU2003236197A patent/AU2003236197A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-04-11 AT AT03746267T patent/ATE476891T1/de active
- 2003-04-11 WO PCT/DK2003/000248 patent/WO2003086155A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2003-04-11 DE DE20321805U patent/DE20321805U1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-04-11 DE DE60333744T patent/DE60333744D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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PT1494564E (pt)	2010-11-17
DK176730B1 (da)	2009-05-04
EP1494564A1 (en)	2005-01-12
DK200300350U3 (da)	2004-02-27
DE60333744D1 (de)	2010-09-23
ATE476891T1 (de)	2010-08-15
DK200301817A (da)	2003-12-09
ES2315214T3 (es)	2011-01-26
AU2003236197A1 (en)	2003-10-27
DE20321805U1 (de)	2010-06-02
ES2315214T1 (es)	2009-04-01
WO2003086155A1 (en)	2003-10-23

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