Therapeutic Pillow

Abstract

A therapeutic pillow includes a combination neck and head support pillow designed to support a neutral anatomical position. The pillow includes a fabric pillow cover designed to match a fabric cover surrounding soft fill and defines an outer periphery with a lower edge opposite an upper edge, into a side edges therebetween. A slit extends from a midpoint of the upper edge in parallel to the side edges toward the middle of the pillow and has a length of between about ⅓ of the length of the pillow. The slit defines two identical upper sections in the pillow whose facing edges are positioned adjacent one another, wherein a user may position his or her head in the slit with a lower section of the pillow supporting the user's neck. Item 83 is depicting an inner, zipper adjustable bladder, for the neck support. FIG. 9 shows the bladder in relationship to pillow and where it rests within the base of the pillow to support the neck. FIG. 9 item 82 shows the “T” slit designed to prolong use longevity where he neck rests. Zipper is used to adjust stuffing of pillow and blades entry from bottom. See item 24 in FIG. 3

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A therapeutic pillow, comprising:
 a fabric cover surrounding soft fill and defining a generally rectangular outer periphery with a lower edge opposite an upper edge and defining a length of the pillow, and two side edges therebetween and defining a width of the pillow, wherein the pillow further has a slit extending from a midpoint of the upper edge in parallel to the side edges toward the middle of the pillow that has a length of between about ⅓ of the length of the pillow, the slit defining two identical upper sections in the pillow whose facing edges are positioned adjacent one another, wherein a user may position his or her head in the slit with a lower section of the pillow supporting the user's neck.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the lower section extends from the lower edge to the two upper sections and is separated from the two upper sections by a seam extending the full width of the pillow. Pillow cover will be matching the outline of he pillow. The cover will be removable and washable organic cotton. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 1 , further including at least two straps extending from either the upper corners or the lower corners of the rectangular outer periphery having a length sufficient to extend around the user's head. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 3 , wherein there are four straps extending from all four corners of the rectangular outer periphery. 
     
     
         5 . A therapeutic pillow, comprising:
 a fabric cover surrounding soft fill and defining an outer periphery with a lower edge opposite an upper edge and defining a length of the pillow, and two side edges therebetween and defining a width of the pillow, wherein the pillow further has a slit extending from a midpoint of the upper edge in parallel to the side edges toward the middle of the pillow that has a length of between about ⅓ of the length of the pillow, the slit defining two identical upper sections in the pillow whose facing edges are positioned adjacent one another, wherein a user may position his or her head in the slit with a lower section of the pillow supporting the user's neck.   
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 5 , wherein the lower section extends from the lower edge to the two upper sections and is separated from the two upper sections by a seam extending the full width of the pillow. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 5 , further including at least two straps extending from either the upper corners or the lower corners of the outer periphery having a length sufficient to extend around the user's head. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 7 , wherein there are four straps extending from all four corners of the outer periphery. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 5 , wherein the lower edge extends parallel to the upper edge. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 5 , wherein the lower edge forms a curve having an apex at a midpoint generally aligned with the slit and curving in an upward direction to the side edges. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 10 , wherein the distance from the apex of the lower edge to the slit is between about ⅓ to ½ of the length of the pillow. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 11 , wherein the distance from the apex of the lower edge to the slit is about ⅔ the length of the pillow, and the length of the slit is about ½ the length of the pillow. Pillow cover is to match the outline of the pillow.