Body support pillow and methods

Details Body support pillow and methods Body support pillow and methods

2008-11-26

2010-10-12

Conley, Fredrick (Department: 3673)

Beds

Support means for discrete portion of user, useable with bed...

Simultaneous support for multiple body portions

C005S630000, C005S652000

Reexamination Certificate

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07810191

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a curved end and two curved sides that are generally parallel to each other. The middle portion is generally cylindrical in geometry. The bottom portion includes an enlarged section that flares outward from the middle portion. The bottom portion may also include a curved central section and narrow end section having a curved end.

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