Vertigo Pillow for Side Sleeper

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a pillow for BPPV (vertigo) sufferers who require a pillow that supports the head at an elevated angle up to 45 degrees to prevent the crystals of the inner ear from falling into the ear canal while also supporting the neck and upper back comfortably while sleeping on their side. Side sleepers generally need their shoulder and body on the mattress to get a restful night's sleep. Poor sleep can make vertigo episodes more frequent and pronounced. The pillow comprises a standard size pillow with a top, bottom and wide band creating height for an elevated and angled head position while also providing a cut halfway in the pillow body spanning the entire thickness of the pillow to allow the side sleeper to place his shoulder and body into the cut satisfying the need of sleeping on the side while allowing the head to remain in an elevated angled position and the neck and shoulders supported.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pillow comprising to accommodate the preferred sleeping position of a vertigo sufferer while supporting the head in an elevated and angled position while supporting the neck and upper shoulders comprising of;
 a pillow enclosure comprising a top and bottom each with a cut centrally located lengthwise along one side;   a band equaling the circumference of the top and bottom length, width, and cut centrally located lengthwise along one side;   a band whose ends are seamed or sewn together prior to sowing the band to the top and bottom;   a band sewn to the top and bottom creating a pillow enclosure while leaving an opening along the upper lengthwise side for the purpose of filling the pillow;   a seam or a zipper sewn at the opening on the upper lengthwise side for closure of the pillow structure.   
     
     
         2 . A pillow of  claim 1 , comprising a pillow enclosure made with polyester fabric. 
     
     
         3 . A pillow of  claim 1 , the top and bottom having dimensions of 26″ in length and 20″ In width. 
     
     
         4 . A pillow of  claim 1 , having a 9″ cut centrally located lengthwise along one side of the top and bottom. 
     
     
         5 . A pillow of  claim 1 , having a band 5″ in height, 110″ in length plus 1″ to allow for a ½″ seam to sew the two ends together. 
     
     
         6 . A pillow of  claim 1 , comprising a pillow enclosure by sewing the band to the circumference of the top and bottom including the length, width and 9″ cut into the pillow body located centrally lengthwise on each of the top and bottom and leaving an opening along the top lengthwise side between the top and the band for the purpose of adding fill such as shredded foam. 
     
     
         7 . A pillow of  claim 1 , comprising zipper at the opening along the top lengthwise side between the top and the band for the purpose of closing the pillow enclosure after filling the pillow enclosure with shredded foam. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 1 , comprising a vertigo sufferers' ability to sleep in their preferred sleeping position by placing their shoulder into the cut of the pillow, their head on the upper part of the pillow allowing the pillow to support their head in an elevated and angled position while their shoulder remains on the mattress and the lower area of the pillow supports their neck and shoulder.