Positional pillow

Abstract

A positional pillow includes an elongate back support and an L-shaped pillow portion for supporting a side-sleeper in a comfortable lateral position. The elongate back support includes a resiliently flexible insert disposed within a cushioning wrap. The L-shaped pillow includes a head section extending from one end of the back support, and an elongate body section extending perpendicularly generally parallel to the elongate back support.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A positional pillow, comprising:
 an elongate back support including a resiliently flexible insert disposed within a cushioning wrap; and   an L-shaped pillow including a head section having a first end extending perpendicularly from one end of the elongate back support, and an elongate body section extending perpendicularly from a second end of the head section generally parallel to the elongate back support.   
     
     
         2 . The positional pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate back support and the L-shaped pillow are associated within a unitary liner. 
     
     
         3 . The positional pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the L-shaped pillow is substantially filled with 60%-40% polyester cluster fiber material and 60%-40% polyester down alternative material. 
     
     
         4 . The positional pillow of  claim 3 , wherein the L-shaped pillow is substantially filled with a 50% polyester cluster fiber/50% polyester down alternative material. 
     
     
         5 . The positional pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the resiliently flexible insert comprises a polyurethane foam block. 
     
     
         6 . The positional pillow of either  claim 1  or  5 , wherein the cushioning wrap comprises at least a dual layer wrap. 
     
     
         7 . The positional pillow of either  claim 1  or  5 , wherein the cushioning wrap comprises a low-melt fiber. 
     
     
         8 . The positional pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the low-melt fiber comprises a polyester fiber. 
     
     
         9 . A positional pillow, comprising:
 an elongate back support including a resiliently flexible foam block insert disposed within a cushioning wrap;   an L-shaped pillow including a head section having a first end extending perpendicularly from one end of the elongate back support, and an elongate body section extending perpendicularly from a second end of the head section generally parallel to the elongate back support;   the L-shaped pillow being substantially filled with a polyester cluster fiber/polyester down alternative material;   wherein the elongate back support and the L-shaped pillow are associated within a unitary liner.   
     
     
         10 . The positional pillow of  claim 9 , wherein the cushioning wrap comprises at least a dual layer wrap of a low-melt fiber.