Anti-snoring pillow

• US 20040172760A1
• Filed: 12/18/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: First Impressions Home Marketing, Inc.
• Original Assignee: First Impressions Home Marketing, Inc.
• Inventors: Frisbee, Christine K.
• Granted Patent: US 7,100,227 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/636
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/10 Pillows pillow holders A47C21/00, A47C21/026; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/1072 for lying in reclined position, e.g. for reading
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/109 adapted to lie on the side and in supine position
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring by influencing the respiratory system by gas treatment A61M16/00

Abstract

An anti-snoring pillow having a top pillow, a bottom pillow, and a covering is provided. The bottom pillow has a top surface angled with respect to a bottom surface. The top surface of the bottom pillow has a head-receiving cavity defined therein. The covering has a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section. The top pillow is in the top section and the bottom pillow is in the bottom section. The middle section maintains the top pillow centered over the head-receiving cavity during use.

Claims

1. An anti-snoring pillow comprising:

a top pillow;

a bottom pillow having a top surface angled with respect to a bottom surface, said top surface having a head-receiving cavity defined therein; and

a covering having a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section, said top pillow being received in said top section and said bottom pillow being received in said bottom section, said middle section maintaining said top pillow centered over said head-receiving cavity during use.

2. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 1, wherein said top pillow has a first density and said bottom pillow has a second density, said second density being higher than said first density.

3. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 1, wherein said covering provides said top pillow with a feel and a utility of a normal bed pillow.

4. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 1, wherein said top surface is angled with respect to said bottom surface from about 5 degrees to about 20 degrees.

5. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 4, wherein said bottom pillow has a front surface having a height of about two inches.

6. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 5, wherein said head-receiving cavity has a first depth proximate said front surface of about one inch and a second depth opposite said front surface of about one and a half inches.

7. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 1, wherein said head-receiving cavity has overall dimensions of sufficient size to accommodate a human head in both a first sleeping position and a second sleeping position.

8. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 1, further comprising one or more openings defined in said covering for selectively removing said bottom pillow and/or said top pillow from said covering.

9. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 8, further comprising means for selectively closing said one or more openings.

10. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 9, wherein said closing means is selected from the group consisting of a zipper closure, a button closure, a snap closure, a hook-and-loop type closure, and any combinations thereof.

11. An anti-snoring pillow comprising:

a top pillow having a first density;

a bottom pillow having a second density, said second density being higher than said first density, said bottom pillow having a top surface for receiving said top pillow and maintaining a head of a user in a predetermined position when in use; and

a covering having a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section, said top pillow being received in said top section and said bottom pillow being received in said bottom section, said middle section maintaining said top pillow in a selected position with respect to said bottom pillow during use.

12. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 11, wherein said covering provides said top pillow with a feel and a utility of a normal bed pillow.

13. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 11, wherein said bottom pillow further comprises a head-receiving cavity defined in said top surface.

14. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 13, wherein said selected position is centered over said head-receiving cavity.

15. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 13, wherein said head-receiving cavity has overall dimensions of sufficient size to accommodate a human head in both a first sleeping position and a second sleeping position.

16. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 11, wherein said top surface has an angle of about 5 degrees to about 20 degrees with respect to a bottom surface of said bottom pillow.

17. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 16, wherein said bottom pillow has a front surface having a height of about 2 inches.

18. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 11, further comprising one or more openings defined in said covering for selectively removing said bottom pillow and/or said top pillow from said covering.

19. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 18, further comprising means for selectively closing said one or more openings.

20. The anti-snoring pillow as in claim 11, wherein said top pillow, said bottom pillow, and said covering are formed of a material selected from the group consisting of man-made material, natural material, and any combinations thereof.