US2019045950A1PendingUtilityA1

Relaxation and meditation pillow

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 14, 2017Filed: Aug 14, 2017Published: Feb 14, 2019
Est. expiryAug 14, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Janis K. Smith
A47G 2009/1018A47G 9/10
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Abstract

A relaxation and meditation pillow includes a base and a cradle portion. The base has front, rear, left and right sides, a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface has a central depression configured to cradle back of a user's head. A cradle portion is connected to a top surface of the base. The cradle portion has a horseshoe shape and is spaced around a portion of the central depression of the base. In use, a user may lie their head on the base with the back of their head in the central depression and the cradle portion covering a portion of the top and sides of the user's the head and user's ears to enhance relaxation and meditation during yoga and other, similar activities.

Claims

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1 . A pillow, comprising:
 a base, the base having front, rear, left and right sides, a bottom surface and a top surface, the top surface having a central depression configured to cradle back of a user's head; and   a cradle portion connected to a top surface of the base, the cradle portion having a horseshoe shape, wherein the cradle portion is spaced around a portion of the central depression of the base;   whereby a user may lie their head on the base with the back of their head in the central depression and the cradle portion covering a portion of the top and sides of the user's the head and user's ears.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises an inner stiffening portion. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 2 , wherein the inner stiffening portion is horseshoe shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising upwardly projecting formations adjacent to the central depression, the formations configured and arranged to apply gentle pressure to acupressure point locations GB  20 , below the base of the skull or a person resting their head on the base. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 2 , wherein the base comprises an outer stiffening portion positioned about the inner stiffening portion. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 5 , wherein the outer stiffening portion is horseshoe shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the cradle portion is removable from the base. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the cradle portion is connected to the base with fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting essentially of zippers, hook-and-loop, buttons, and snaps. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer casing configured and arranged to enclose the base and cradle portion, together. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 10 , further comprising a pocket formed on the casing. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 10 , further comprising an attachment point connected to the outer casing. 
     
     
         13 . The pillow of  claim 12 , further comprising a charm attached to the attachment point. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises an inner collar extending upwards from the top surface, around a portion of the central depression. 
     
     
         15 . A pillow, comprising:
 a base, the base having front, rear, left and right sides, a bottom surface and a top surface, the top surface having a central depression configured to cradle back of a user's head; and   upwardly projecting formations adjacent to the central depression, the formations configured and arranged to apply gentle pressure to acupressure point locations GB  20 , below the base of the skull or a person resting their head on the base.   
     
     
         16 . The pillow of  claim 15  further comprising a cradle portion connected to a top surface of the base, the cradle portion having a horseshoe shape, wherein the cradle portion is spaced around a portion of the central depression of the base, wherein the cradle portion covers a portion of the top and sides of the user's head and user's ears when lying their head in the cradle portion of the base. 
     
     
         17 . The pillow of  claim 16 , wherein the cradle portion is removable from the base. 
     
     
         18 . The pillow of  claim 16 , wherein the cradle portion is connected to the base with fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The pillow of  claim 15 , wherein the base comprises an inner stiffening portion. 
     
     
         20 . The pillow of  claim 17 , wherein the inner stiffening portion is horseshoe shaped.

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