Pillow with adjustable pocket for pouch insert promoting enhanced comfort

Abstract

A pillow of adjustable thickness is provided. The pillow comprises a first padded layer, a second padded layer, and a space of flexible volume between the layers. The space receives insertion of a pouch containing additional fill, increases its volume and expands the layers outward based on the insertion, and based on removal of the pouch, decreases its volume, and facilitates return of layers to original position. The space is a temporarily sealable pocket. The first and second layers are of like size and like shape and are permanently attached as a single unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow of adjustable thickness, comprising:
 a first padded layer;   a second padded layer; and   a space of flexible volume between the layers that:
 receives insertion of a pouch containing additional fill, 
 increases its volume and expands the layers outward based on the insertion, and 
 based on removal of the pouch, decreases its volume, and facilitates return of layers to original position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the space is a temporarily sealable pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the space is sealable via at least one of a zipper, Velcro, buttons, and snaps. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are of like size and like shape and are permanently attached as a single unit. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein flexibility of the volume promotes insertion of multiple pouches. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the space is optionally segmented into multiple subspaces via placement of fabric partitions within the space. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the subspaces promote insertion of multiple pouches. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein alternatively the pouch is not used, and the additional fill is placed directly into the space. 
     
     
         9 . A cushioning device of adjustable thickness, comprising:
 a padded fabric envelope with an accessible interior space of flexible volume;   a binding mechanism for temporarily sealing the space; and   at least one pouch for placement in the space.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one pouch contains additional fill. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein placement of the at least one pouch promotes increased thickness of the padded fabric envelope. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the binding mechanism comprises at least one of a zipper, Velcro, buttons, and snaps. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the space is optionally segmented into multiple subspaces via placement of fabric partitions within the space. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the subspaces promote insertion of multiple pouches. 
     
     
         15 . A comforting cushion, comprising:
 a pillow with an internal pocket between a first padded layer and a second padded layer;   at least one fabric pouch containing additional fill, the pouch directed to temporary placement in the pocket; and   a binding device for temporarily sealing the internal pocket.   
     
     
         16 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein the layers are of like size and of like shape and are permanently attached as a single unit. 
     
     
         17 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein the binding device comprises at least one of a zipper, Velcro, buttons, and snaps. 
     
     
         18 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein the pocket is optionally segmented into multiple sub-pockets via placement of fabric partitions within the pocket. 
     
     
         19 . The cushion of  claim 18 , wherein the sub-pockets promote placement of multiple pouches. 
     
     
         20 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein alternatively the pouch is not used and the additional fill is placed directly into the pocket.