Patent ID: 6539568
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An orthotic pillow comprising:(A) a central compartment adapted to hold a fluid; (B) a peripheral compartment adapted to hold a fluid, said peripheral compartment substantially surrounding said central compartment; and (C) an unidirectional control valve coupled to said central compartment which allows the flow of fluids from said central compartment to said peripheral compartment, whereby as the head of a person is placed upon the pillow's central compartment fluid within the central compartment is pressurized causing the a portion of the fluid to pass through the control valve into the peripheral compartment so as to relieve the pressure upon the head by decreasing the height of the central compartment and increase the pressure upon the neck by increasing the height of the peripheral compartment so as to induce proper alignment of the neck during sleep.