Patent ID: 8516638
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A47C,A47D

Abstract:
1. A feeding pillow, comprising: a pillow body generally defined by a medial region and two opposing arms having ends that extend from the medial region, wherein the medial region comprises a far side and a near side that is opposite to the near side, wherein the near side is configured to be placed near or adjacent a user's stomach, with the arms generally near or adjacent the user's sides, wherein the pillow body has a top surface that is adapted to support a baby and a bottom surface that is adapted to be placed on the user's lap, wherein the pillow body comprises a fabric cover and a fill material disposed within the fabric cover, and wherein when the near side of the medial region of the pillow body is placed adjacent the user's stomach, the far side of the medial region faces away from the user's stomach; a support member removably coupled to the pillow body at or above the top surface, wherein the support member has a firmness that is different from a firmness of the pillow body, wherein the support member has a far side and a near side, and wherein the far side of the support member is located generally at the far side of the medial region of the pillow body so as to be aligned with the far side of the medial region and the near side of the support member terminates short of the ends of the arms of the pillow body when the support member is coupled to the pillow body; and wherein termination of the support member short of the ends of the pillow body provides a support surface that helps to position or orient a baby when feeding by providing an angle of inclination that rotates the baby toward the user who is feeding the baby, allows the ends of the arms of the pillow body to be flexible so that they may snugly fit around the sides or waist of the user, and allows the support member to be more easily positioned with respect to the pillow body.