Patent ID: 6044161
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: H04R,Y10S

Abstract:
A pillow speaker for use as a combination headrest and sound delivery system for delivering and transmitting sounds generated by an electronic source, including music to a person's head, the pillow speaker comprising:a pillow headrest having an upper surface for receiving and supporting a person's head, and a lower body portion that extends downward from the upper surface, wherein the lower body portion is adapted for support from an exterior stable surface, the pillow headrest being constructed from a homogeneous flexible material;a pair of spaced apart loud speakers adapted for connection to an electronic source, the loud speakers being mounted through the upper surface, within the lower body portion, the loud speakers having an exterior face for projecting sound outward from the pillow speaker, and an opposing rear face for projecting sound into the lower body portion; andwherein the lower body portion of the pillow speaker is arranged to define a plurality of sound channeling voids through which sound waves from the loud speakers can travel.