Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Specially adapted for infant support
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-22
2004-11-02
Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Specially adapted for infant support
C005S657000, C005S630000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06810545
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pillow, and more particularly, to a pillow that can be used to provide support and entertainment for an infant.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A popular category of pillows are generally referred to as infant support pillows. Infant support pillows can be used to provide support to an infant in a variety of positions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A pillow according to an embodiment of the invention has a body including a medial region and two cantilever arms. Each of the cantilever arms extends from the medial region and includes a free end. The cantilever arms and the medial region are spaced apart to define an interior region. The interior region and the pillow body are substantially U-shaped.
In one embodiment, pockets are provided on the U-shaped body. In another embodiment, sleeves are coupled to the U-shaped body.
In one embodiment, an entertainment device is coupled to the U-shaped body. The entertainment device includes an elongate member with two ends. In one embodiment, the elongate member is a bar. Each of the bar ends can be inserted into a sleeve so that the bar is supported above a portion of the pillow body. Articles, such as, toys, can be coupled to the bar.
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U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/679,139 to Matthews filed Oct. 3, 2000.
Darling Sandra M.
Rowell Denise A.
Cooley & Godward LLP
Mattel Inc.
Santos Robert G.
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