Seasonal Memory Pillow

Abstract

A personal seasonal pillow for accommodating different temperatures occurring during different seasons is disclosed comprising a cool side and a warm side opposite the cool side. A gel layer is associated with the cool side containing a fluid gel, and a layer of insulating fill is associated with the warm side. A cool side indicator is associated with the cool side; and a warm side indicator is associated with the warm side whereby the person may easily identify the desired side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A personal seasonal pillow for accommodating different seasonal temperatures comprising:
 a reversible pillow having a cool side and a warm side;   said cool side including a gel layer containing a fluid gel for coolness during warmer months; and   said warm side including an insulation layer having a fill material for warmth during cooler months;   a resilient layer intermediate said cool and warm layers; and   a pillow cover for enclosing said layers.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said resilient layer includes memory foam having a contoured surface contacting said gel layer to enhance circulation of the fluid gel across the cool side when the person moves. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 2  wherein said contoured surface of the memory foam layer creates grooves in the gel layer which allow the fluid gel to circulate across the pillow. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 3  wherein said contoured surface of said memory foam includes a series of ridges and channels which create said groves in said gel layer. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 4  wherein said ridges and channels are curved across said contoured surface and said pillow. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said fill includes one of natural feathers, natural down, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, synthetic material, cotton, and a mixture of two or more thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein the gel and resilient layer have a cross-section thickness at a midpoint which is generally between 2.5 and 4 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 7  wherein the gel and resilient layer tapers from said midpoint to outer edges having a thickness generally between 2.0 and 3.75 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein the warm layer has a cross-section thickness at a midpoint generally between 2.5 and 3.5 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 9  wherein the warm layer tapers from said midpoint to outer edges which have a thickness generally between 2.0 and 3.5 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 1  including pillow indicators associated with said cover differentiating the warm and cool sides. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 11  wherein said pillow indicators include spaced piping on said cover having different color indicators on at least a portion thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A personal seasonal pillow for accommodating different temperatures occurring during different seasons comprising:
 a cool side and a warm side opposite said cool side;   a gel layer containing a fluid gel associated with said cool side;   a layer of fill associated with said warm side;   a cool side indicator associated with said cool side; and   a warm side indicator associated with said warm side whereby the person may easily identify the desired side.   
     
     
         15 . The seasonal pillow of  claim 14  wherein said gel layer includes a plurality of grooves through which said gel fluid may circulate as the individual moves. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  including a resilient foam layer having a contoured surface pressing against said gel layer to create the grooves in said gel layer. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said contoured surface of said foam layer includes ridges and channels which create said grooves in said gel layer. 
     
     
         18 . The pillow of  claim 14  including a cover surrounding said cool and warm sides including a bottom cover, a top cover, and a gusset panel joining said bottom and top covers. 
     
     
         19 . The pillow of  claim 18  including a first piping joining said top cover and said gusset indicating a cool side of the pillow, and a second piping joining said bottom cover and said gusset to indicate a warm side of the pillow, 
     
     
         20 . The pillow of  claim 19  the first piping includes a blue color and said second piping includes a red color. 
     
     
         21 . The pillow of  claim 18  wherein said top cover includes breathable moisture-wicking material. 
     
     
         22 . A seasonal pillow comprising:
 a first layer of moisture-wicking fabric;   a second layer having a gel layer;   a third layer comprising memory foam;   a fourth layer including a textile fill selected from one of natural feathers, natural down, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, synthetic material, cotton, and a mixture of two or thereof;   a cover for surrounding said layers.