Pillow apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a customizable pillow apparatus. Typically, the customizable pillow apparatus comprises an outer shell and a support filler assembly contained within the outer shell. The support filler assembly comprises a plurality of support layer components arranged in a first configuration with each support layer component being structured to provide predetermined support characteristics. The support filler assembly is structured to be transformed from a disassembled mode to an assembled mode by rotating a first support layer of the plurality of support layers in a first direction such that the rotated first support layer at least partially overlaps a second support layer to form the first configuration. Moreover, arrangement, ordering, and positioning of the plurality of internal layer components is easily adjustable. The customizable pillow apparatus is configured to be modified into a second configuration from the first configuration to provide targeted support to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customizable pillow apparatus, comprising:
 an outer shell;   a support filler assembly comprising a plurality of support layer components, wherein the support filler assembly is structured to be transformed from a disassembled mode to an assembled mode by:
 rotating a first support layer of the plurality of support layers in a first direction such that the rotated first support layer at least partially overlaps a second support layer to form a first configuration, wherein the first support layer and the second support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein in the customizable pillow apparatus is configured to be modified into a second configuration from the first configuration. 
     
     
         3 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein modifying the customizable pillow apparatus into the second configuration comprises, rearranging an order of the plurality of support layer components. 
     
     
         4 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein modifying the customizable pillow apparatus into the second configuration comprises, adding a new support layer to the plurality of support layer components. 
     
     
         5 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein modifying the customizable pillow apparatus into the second configuration comprises, removing a new support layer from the plurality of support layer components. 
     
     
         6 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second support layer is structured to be rotated in a range of about 300 to 360 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second support layer is structured to be rotated in a range of about 150 to 180 degrees in the first direction. 
     
     
         8 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second support layer is structured to be rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         9 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the second support layer is structured to be rotated in a range of about 150 to 180 degrees in the second direction. 
     
     
         10 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second support layer is structured to be rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         11 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein transforming the support filler assembly from the disassembled mode to the assembled mode further comprises rotating a third support layer of the plurality of support layers in a second direction such that the rotated third support layer at least partially overlaps the second support layer, wherein the second support layer and the third support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly. 
     
     
         12 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein transforming the support filler assembly from the disassembled mode to the assembled mode further comprises rotating a third support layer of the plurality of support layers in a second direction such that the rotated third support layer at least partially overlaps the first support layer, wherein the first support layer and the third support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly. 
     
     
         13 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein transforming the support filler assembly from the disassembled mode to the assembled mode further comprises rotating a third support layer of the plurality of support layers in the first direction such that the rotated third support layer at least partially overlaps the second support layer, wherein the second support layer and the third support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly. 
     
     
         14 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein transforming the support filler assembly from the disassembled mode to the assembled mode further comprises rotating a third support layer of the plurality of support layers in the first direction such that the rotated third support layer at least partially overlaps the first support layer, wherein the first support layer and the third support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly. 
     
     
         15 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support filler assembly in the disassembled mode comprises a maximum length greater than a maximum length of the outer shell such that the outer shell is not structured to enclose the support filler assembly in the disassembled mode. 
     
     
         16 . A customizable pillow apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support filler assembly in the disassembled mode comprises a maximum width greater than a maximum width of the outer shell such that the outer shell is not structured to enclose the support filler assembly in the disassembled mode. 
     
     
         17 . A customizable pillow apparatus, comprising:
 a support filler assembly comprising a plurality of support layer components, wherein the support filler assembly is structured to be transformed from a disassembled mode to an assembled mode by:
 rotating a first support layer of the plurality of support layers in a first direction such that the rotated first support layer at least partially overlaps a second support layer to form a first configuration, wherein the first support layer and the second support layer are non-overlapping in the disassembled mode of the support filler assembly.