Patent ID: 6941601
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A pillow for holding a beverage container in a substantially upright position over pillow supporting surfaces, the pillow comprising: a base sheet with a defined outer base sheet periphery having an outer base sheet surface and an inner base sheet surface; a top sheet with a defined outer top sheet periphery having an outer top sheet surface and an inner top sheet surface positioned in approximately centerline alignment with the base sheet; means of attaching the base sheet outer periphery to the top sheet outer periphery with the inner base sheet surface facing the inner top sheet surface; a top sheet opening, adapted for insertion of a beverage container through the top sheet; a socket structure defining a socket adapted for holding a beverage container in a substantially unright position with an outer socket surface and an inner socket surface, the socket structure comprising a base pad and four sidewall pads; means for attaching the socket structure to the top sheet opening; and a filling material sized, shaped and positioned to exert a force against the inner base sheet surface, the inner top sheet surface, and the inner socket surface of the base pad and at least one sidewall pad wherein each of the four sidewall pads comprises: a socket base; a socket sidewall extending from the socket base; and a socket opening defined by the socket sidewall; wherein the socket structure sidewall comprises: a first sheet with a defined first sheet outer periphery, an inner first sheet surface, and an outer first sheet surface; a second sheet with a defined second sheet outer periphery, an inner second sheet surface, and an outer second sheet surface; means of attaching the first sheet outer periphery to the second sheet outer periphery with the inner first sheet surface facing the inner second sheet surface; and further comprising padding located between the first and the second sheet to provide flexibility.