Patent ID: 7127760
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: A47D,A61J

Abstract:
1. A nursing pillow comprising: a pillow body comprising a medial region and two arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region, wherein the pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the users's waist, and wherein the pillow body has an upper surface and a lower surface; and a support member disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the support member contacts the medial region and extends continuously along the opposing arms, wherein the support member is directly attached mid-way between the upper surface and lower surface within the inner well region, wherein the support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally near to the user's waist; wherein the pillow body has a thickness in the range from about 3 inches to about 9 inches, wherein the well region has a depth in the range of about 9 inches to about 14 inches, and wherein the support member has a depth along which it extends along the opposing arms in the range from about 4 inches to about 8 inches such that the baby's bottom may rest on the support member while the support member is adjacent to the user's stomach and the ends of the arms are generally near the user's waist.