Self-Inflating Pellow and thereof

Abstract

A self-inflating-pillow with an exterior casing, a hollow interior, and an inflatable bladder within the hollow interior. The bladder is integrally connected to a valve which when opened allows air to flow into and out of the bladder thereby inflating and deflating the bladder respective, and by extension inflating and deflating the pillow as well.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A new self-inflating pillow comprising:
 a. A pillow having an exterior casing comprised of any bedding material or combination of materials suitable for supporting the head and neck of a person sleeping;   b. Said exterior casing further comprising an upper portion intended to face upwards towards the person sleeping and a lower portion intended to face towards the bed or other surface upon which the person is sleeping;   c. Said pillow further comprising a hollow interior between said upper portion and said lower portion of said exterior casing;   d. A bladder capable of being inflated and deflated and further capable of substantially retaining a desired level of inflation without unintended loss or unintended gain of level of inflation; said bladder being comprised of plastic or any fabric capable of being inflated and deflated and further capable of substantially retaining a desired level of inflation without unintended loss or unintended gain of level of inflation;   e. A valve integrally coupled to the bladder; said valve being capable of allowing air to flow into and out of the bladder when said valve is in an open position; and said valve being capable of preventing the flow of air into and out of the bladder when said valve is in a closed position;   f. Said bladder being removably located inside the hollow interior of the pillow.   
     
     
         2 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 1  wherein the material that the exterior casing is comprised of comprises memory foam. 
     
     
         3 . The self-inflating pillow of  claim 1  wherein the material that the exterior casing is comprised of comprises polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 1  wherein default position of the valve is closed and activating the valve opens it permitting the flow of air into and out of the bladder. 
     
     
         5 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 1  wherein by the user opening the valve, inward air flow occurs naturally to inflate the pillow; and deflation occurs by applying pressure to the outside of the pillow while the valve is in n open position to cause outward air flow. 
     
     
         6 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 1  further comprising a safety control switch or other like component which prevents the bladder from over inflating and exploding, such that when the valve is in the open, the amount of air that flows in will not be above a predetermined maximum. 
     
     
         7 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 1  further wherein the exterior casing is open on at least one side such that the hollow interior and bladder are accessible. 
     
     
         8 . The self-inflating-pillow of  claim 7  wherein any sides in the exterior casing that are open to allow access to the hollow interior and the bladder are capable of being closed by zipper, hook and loop or other life fastener. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a using a self-inflating-pillow comprising:
 a. Opening a valve to permit airflow into and out of a bladder contained within a hollow interior of the pillow;   b. Permitting air to flow either into or out of the bladder until a desired amount of air has flowed either into or out of the bladder and the bladder reaches a desired inflation level;   c. Closing the valve to maintain the inflation level;   d. Optionally testing the inflation level by resting the users head on the pillow;   e. Optionally repeating steps a, b, c, and d until the user is content with the inflation level of the pillow.