Method of producing pillows for sleep

Abstract

A method for choosing a pillow for an individual based on matching the characteristics of an occlusion with characteristics, including height, material, size, hardness and shape, of the pillow and a pillow selected by the method.

1 . A method for choosing a pillow for an individual comprising:
 observing an occlusion unique to the individual;   noting characteristics of the occlusion;   matching the characteristics of the occlusion with characteristics of the pillow, the pillow characteristics being at least one of height, material, size, hardness and shape;   obtaining the pillow with matching characteristics.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 determining how a head of the individual was supported during a first 90 days following birth.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the determining comprises:
 recording where pressure was applied at a head and neck of the individual; and   documenting how the individual was put to sleep.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 determining which fulcrum areas of the individual contact the pillow;   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising:
 creating a teeth model of the occlusion of an individual; and   creating a diagram of the fulcrum areas that exist on skin of a head and neck and in a back portion of shoulders.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the matching comprises:
 comparing the occlusions and fulcrum areas with those on a chart; and   selecting the pillow associated with the occlusions and fulcrum areas.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the observing comprises:
 studying at least one of a vertical overlap of upper anterior teeth, vertical overlap of lower anterior teeth, horizontal overlap of upper anterior teeth, horizontal overlap of lower anterior teeth, size of teeth, length of upper anterior teeth, shape of molars, state of teeth, size and shape of upper teeth arch, overlap of molars, angle of anterior teeth, and existence of insufficient tooth/teeth.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 considering at least one of whether the individual experiences nose problems and a shape and properties of an existing pillow the individual currently uses for sleeping and an area where the individual makes contact with the existing pillow.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 monitoring at least one of a tongue and a head while the individual is at least one of asleep and awake.   
   
   
       10 . A method for choosing a pillow for an individual comprising:
 observing occlusions of the individual;   determining which fulcrum areas of the individual contact the pillow; and   selecting a pillow based on the occlusions and fulcrum areas.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 determining how a head of the individual was supported during a first 90 days following birth.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the determining comprises:
 recording where pressure was applied at a head and neck of the individual; and   documenting how the individual was put to sleep.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the observing comprises:
 creating a teeth model of the occlusion of an individual; and   creating a diagram of the fulcrum areas that exist on skin of a head and neck and in a back portion of shoulders.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the selecting comprises:
 comparing the occlusions and fulcrum areas with those on a chart; and   choosing the pillow associated with the occlusions and fulcrum areas.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the observing comprises:
 studying at least one of a vertical overlap of upper anterior teeth, vertical overlap of lower anterior teeth, horizontal overlap of upper anterior teeth, horizontal overlap of lower anterior teeth, size of teeth, length of upper anterior teeth, shape of molars, state of teeth, size and shape of upper teeth arch, overlap of molars, angle of anterior teeth, and existence of insufficient tooth/teeth.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the choosing comprises:
 selecting the pillow according to height, material, size, hardness and shape.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 studying a reaction of the individual to application of directional pressure to the fulcrum areas.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 monitoring at least one of a tongue and a head while the individual is at least one of asleep and awake.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 considering at least one of whether the individual experiences nose problems and a shape and properties of an existing pillow the individual currently uses for sleeping and an area where the individual makes contact with the existing pillow.   
   
   
       20 . A pillow selected from a method comprising:
 observing occlusions of the individual;   determining which fulcrum areas of the individual contact the pillow;   choosing a pillow based on the occlusions and fulcrum areas and characteristics of the pillow, the characteristics being at least one of height, material, size, hardness and shape.