Pillow

Abstract

A pillow is disclosed. The pillow includes a first layer adapted to be compressed under loading and a support structure engaged to the first layer and adapted to support at least a portion of the first layer. The support structure is configured to restrict a compression of the first layer under loading.

1 . A pillow, comprising:
 a first layer adapted to be compressed under loading; and   a support structure engaged to the first layer and adapted to support at least a portion of the first layer,   wherein the support structure is configured to restrict a compression of the first layer under loading.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is embedded inside the first layer. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer includes a first surface adapted to be arranged proximate to a head of a user and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface, wherein the support structure is arranged underneath the second surface. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure defines an aperture disposed substantially centrally to the support structure corresponding to a position of the head of the user on the pillow when the user lies on the pillow. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a first edge defining a notch portion at a location corresponding to a neck of the user such that the notch portion is arranged directly below the neck of the user when the user lies on the pillow. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 4  further including an elastic layer attached to the support structure and arranged covering the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes
 a pair of posts arranged spaced apart and substantially parallel to lateral edges of the first layer, and   at least one rod coupled to the pair of posts and extending between the pair of posts.   
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 7 , wherein each of the pair of posts includes a plurality of holes arrayed linearly along a length of the associated post to facilitate the coupling of the at least one rod to the pair of posts, wherein the plurality of holes extends from an inner face of each of the pair of posts towards an outer face of each of the pair of posts. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 8 , wherein
 the at least one rod includes at least one rigid rod and at least one flexible rod, and the plurality of holes of each of the pair of posts includes at least one blind hole and at least one through hole,   wherein the at least one rigid rod extends inside the aligned blind holes of the posts, and the at least one flexible rod extends through the aligned through holes of the posts.   
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 7 , wherein the support structure includes a frame having a pair of lateral members arranged parallel to the lateral edges of the first layer and a pair of longitudinal members arranged substantially perpendicular to the lateral members, wherein the pair of posts is removably coupled to the pair of lateral members of the frame. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 10 , wherein each of the pair of posts includes an elongated groove and a portion of each of the pair of lateral members extends inside the elongated groove of the corresponding post. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 10 , wherein each of the pair of posts includes a plurality of slots arrayed linearly along a length of associated post to facilitate the coupling of the at least one rod to the pair of posts, wherein the plurality of slots extends from an upper surface towards a lower surface of the associated post. 
     
     
         13 . The pillow of  claim 12 , wherein each of the pair of posts includes a plurality of hooks arranged spaced apart from each other and arrayed along a length of the associated post, wherein a portion of the at least one rod extends through one or more hooks of the plurality of hooks to secure the at least one rod with the associated post. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow of  claim 13 , wherein a single hook is arranged between two consecutively disposed slots. 
     
     
         15 . The pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a curved plate and a flat plate. 
     
     
         16 . The pillow of  claim 1  further comprising a cover configured to enclose at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the support structure is engaged with the cover and disposed underneath the first layer.