PILLOW AND COVER FOR A PILLOW

• US 20100139002A1
• Filed: 10/29/2009
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smartsilk Corporation Inc.
• Original Assignee: Smartsilk Corporation Inc.
• Inventors: WALKER, Harry, Altman, Yair
• Granted Patent: US 8,448,273 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/636
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/0253 Pillow slips
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/10 Pillows pillow holders A47C21/00, A47C21/026; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56

Abstract

A cover for a pillow including a hollow body for receiving the pillow, an opening for allowing insertion of the pillow into the hollow body, and a closure spanning the opening for closing the pillow within the hollow body. The hollow body includes a breathable inner liner made of a non-woven material, a breathable outer shell surrounding the inner liner, and a silk floss lining retained between the inner liner and the outer shell. A pillow including the inner liner, outer shell and silk floss lining.

Claims

1. A cover for a pillow comprising:

a) a hollow body for receiving the pillow, the hollow body comprising;

i. a breathable inner liner made of a non-woven material;

ii. a breathable outer shell surrounding the inner liner; and

iii. a silk floss lining retained between the inner liner and the outer shell.

b) an opening for allowing insertion of the pillow into the hollow body; and

c) a closure spanning the opening for closing the pillow within the hollow body.

2. The cover of claim 1, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight greater than about 60 grams per square meter (gsm).

3. The cover of claim 2, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight between about 85 gsm and about 130 gsm, inclusively.

4. The cover of claim 3, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight of about 85 gsm.

5. The cover of claim 1, wherein the outer shell is composed of a woven cotton material.

6. The cover of claim 5, wherein the outer shell is a 223 count cotton.

7. The cover of claim 1, wherein the inner liner has a weight greater than about 40 gsm.

8. The cover of claim 7, wherein the inner liner has a weight of at least about 55 gsm.

9. The cover of claim 7, wherein the inner liner is made of polypropylene.

10. The cover of claim 1, wherein the closure is a zipper.

11. The cover of claim 1, wherein the inner liner, the silk floss lining and the outer shell are quilted.

12. The cover of claim 11, wherein the quilting comprises a linear grid.

13. The cover of claim 1, wherein the hollow body is formed by two opposing panels each comprising a peripheral edge, the panels being connected around their peripheral edges, the closure spanning a portion of the peripheral edges.

14. A pillow comprising:

a) a core;

b) a breathable inner liner, the inner liner being composed of a non-woven material;

c) a breathable outer shell surrounding the inner liner and the core; and

d) a silk floss lining retained between the inner liner and the outer shell.

15. The pillow of claim 14, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight of at least about 60 gsm.

16. The pillow of claim 15, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight of between about 85 gsm and about 130 gsm, inclusively.

17. The pillow of claim 16, wherein the silk floss lining has a weight of about 85 gsm.

18. The pillow of claim 14, wherein the outer shell is a 223 count woven cotton material.

19. The pillow of claim 14, wherein the inner liner is made of polypropylene.

20. The pillow of claim 14, wherein the inner liner has a weight of about 55 gsm.