US2009271927A1PendingUtilityA1

Pillow apparatus and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 30, 2008Filed: Jul 15, 2009Published: Nov 5, 2009
Est. expiryApr 30, 2028(~1.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Natalia Rodriguez
A47G 9/0253A47G 9/10
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Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed including a pillow case having a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom. The pillow case may include a first pocket attached to the top, and a second pocket attached to the bottom. The pillow case may have a main inner chamber located within the pillow case, such that a pillow cushion can be located within the pillow case. The first pocket may run substantially along an entire width of the pillow case, and the second pocket may run substantially along an entire length of the pillow case. The pillow case and cushion can be inserted into the first or second pockets. A variety of pillow configurations can be created from this apparatus.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a pillow case having a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom;   wherein the pillow case includes a first pocket attached to the top;   wherein the pillow case includes a second pocket attached to the bottom; and   wherein the pillow case has a main inner chamber located within the pillow case, such that a pillow cushion can be located within the pillow case;   wherein the pillow case has a width and a length;   wherein the first pocket runs substantially along the entire width of the pillow case, and the second pocket runs substantially along the entire length of the pillow case;   and wherein the first pocket is substantially perpendicular to the second pocket.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first pocket has an opening side, and the second pocket has an opening side;   and wherein the opening side of the first pocket is substantially perpendicular to the opening side of the second pocket.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising
 the pillow cushion located inside of the pillow case.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the first pocket, when the pillow cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the pillow cushion and the pillow case is located in the first pocket;   and wherein pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the second pocket, when the pillow cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the pillow cushion and the pillow case is located in the second pocket.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein
 the pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the first pocket, when the pillow cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the pillow cushion and the pillow case is located in the first pocket;   and wherein pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the second pocket, when the pillow cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the pillow cushion and the pillow case is located in the second pocket.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising
 a first strap attached to the pillow case;   and wherein the first strap can be used to carry the pillow case and can be used to retain the pillow case in a folded up state.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  further comprising
 a second strap attached to the pillow case;   and wherein the second strap can be used to carry the pillow case and can be used to retain the pillow case in a folded up state.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein
 the first strap has a first end which is attached to the pillow case and a second end which has a first attachment device;   the second strap has a first end which is attached to the pillow case and a second end which has a second attachment device; and   the first attachment device and the second attachment device are configured so that they attach together to attach the second end of the first strap to the second end of the second strap.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the top of the pillow case has an area, and the first pocket takes up less than half of the area of the top of the pillow case;   the bottom of the pillow case has an area, and the second pocket takes up less than half of the area of the bottom of the pillow case;   the first pocket has a length and a width, wherein the length of the first pocket runs along the width of the pillow case;   the second pocket has a length and a width, wherein the length of the second pocket runs along the length of the pillow case;   and wherein the first pocket and the second pocket overlap for an area equal to approximately the width of the first pocket times the width of the second pocket.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein
 the first pocket is elongated such that the length of the first pocket is substantially greater than the width of the first pocket; and   the second pocket is elongated such that the length of the second pocket is substantially greater than the width of the second pocket.   
   
   
       11 . An apparatus comprising
 a pillow comprised of a pillow case and a cushion located inside of a main inner chamber of the pillow case;   wherein the pillow has a width, a length, and a thickness;   wherein at least one of the width and the length of the pillow is about twenty times the thickness of the pillow;   wherein the pillow case has a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom;   wherein the pillow case includes a first pocket attached to the top;   wherein the pillow case includes a second pocket attached to the bottom;   wherein the pillow can be rolled up and a portion of the pillow can be inserted into the first pocket; and   wherein the pillow can be rolled up and a portion of the pillow can be inserted into the second pocket.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11   wherein the first pocket runs substantially along the entire width of the pillow case;   and the second pocket runs substantially along the entire length of the pillow case;   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11   wherein the first pocket is substantially perpendicular to the second pocket.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein
 the first pocket has an opening side, and the second pocket has an opening side;   and wherein the opening side of the first pocket is substantially perpendicular to the opening side of the second pocket.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein
 the pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the first pocket, when the cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the cushion and the pillow case is located in the first pocket;   and wherein pillow case can be folded up and inserted into the second pocket, when the cushion is in the pillow case, such that a substantial portion of the cushion and the pillow case is located in the second pocket.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising
 a first strap attached to the pillow case;   and wherein the first strap can be used to carry the pillow case and can be used to retain the pillow case in a folded up state.   
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein
 the top of the pillow case has an area, and the first pocket takes up less than half of the area of the top of the pillow case;   the bottom of the pillow case has an area, and the second pocket takes up less than half of the area of the bottom of the pillow case;   the first pocket has a length and a width, wherein the length of the first pocket runs along the width of the pillow case;   the second pocket has a length and a width, wherein the length of the second pocket runs along the length of the pillow case;   and wherein the first pocket and the second pocket overlap for an area equal to approximately the width of the first pocket times the width of the second pocket.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein
 the first pocket is elongated such that the length of the first pocket is substantially greater than the width of the first pocket; and   the second pocket is elongated such that the length of the second pocket is substantially greater than the width of the second pocket.   
   
   
       19 . An apparatus comprising:
 a pillow case having a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom;   wherein the top and the bottom forms a main inner chamber, such that a cushion can be located within the pillow case;   wherein the pillow case includes a pocket;   wherein the pocket runs substantially along the entire width of the pillow case;   wherein the pocket has an area and wherein the pocket takes up less than half the area of the pillow case; and   wherein the first pocket has an opening side;   wherein the pillow has a width, a length, and a thickness;   wherein at least one of the width and the length of the pillow is about eighteen times the thickness;   wherein the pillow case is configured so that the pillow case can be folded at least once and can be inserted into the pocket when the cushion is in the main inner chamber, such that a substantial portion of the cushion and the pillow case is located in the pocket; and   wherein when the pillow case with the cushion is folded and inserted into the pocket the pillow is in a folded state, such that a new pillow is formed which has a substantially greater thickness than the pillow.   
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19   wherein a strap is attached to the pillow case; and   wherein the strap is configured so that the strap can be used to carry the pillow case and can be used to retain the pillow case in the folded state.

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