Abstract:
The pillow system for good health and sleep is an apparatus that encourages proper sleeping positions. The apparatus directly supports the head, neck, shoulders, and arms of the user. The apparatus includes a main pillow, a first supplementary pillow, a second supplementary pillow, a first length-adjustable strap, a second length-adjustable strap, a first proximal fastener, and a second proximal fastener. The first length-adjustable strap and the second length-adjustable strap each includes a proximal end and a circumferential-adjustable looped end. The proximal ends of both the first length-adjustable strap and the second length-adjustable strap detachably attach to the main pillow. The circumferential-adjustable looped ends of both the first length-adjustable strap and the second length-adjustable strap couple to the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow, respectively. The user may position the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow about the main pillow that best suits the user&#39;s sleeping position.

Description:
[0001]    The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/246,197 filed on Oct. 26, 2015. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates generally to a pillow system. More specifically, the present invention is a pillow system for good health and sleep that provides support to the upper body of a user in addition to the head of the user. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Sleeping is one of the most essential activities performed by living creatures. This activity is so essential that humans spend approximately one third of their lives sleeping. The drive to sleep is similar to the feeling of hunger and thirst. Denial of this fundamental drive causes adverse physical and psychological effects, such as loss of concentration, and even organ failure. Sleep is an integral part of life, so much so that a human will die within eleven to thirty-two days of receiving no sleep. 
         [0004]    Because so much of a human&#39;s life is spent sleeping, it is important to achieve quality sleep. If not only for the psychological benefits, then humans should endeavor to implement healthy sleeping habits to prevent numerous physical ailments. Doctors recommend sleeping on the back in order to prevent the majority of sleep related ailments. However, people often prefer various other sleeping positions such as their side or stomach. There are negative health effects associated with each of the possible sleeping positions. For example, sleeping on the left or right side of the body places strain on the internal organs. Additionally, while sleeping on the side, a user&#39;s knees are not supported and this causes an unnatural curvature of the spine. While sleeping on the stomach does not provide adequate support for the spine, can lead to joint pain, and restricts breathing or circulation. While sleeping on the back, a user rests her head on the primary pillow and her shoulders and arms are supported by the supplementary pillows. 
         [0005]    The present invention addresses these concerns by introducing a therapeutic pillow system that can be reconfigured to provide adequate support for various body parts during sleep. Using a collection of connected pillows, individuals are provided support for the body parts which are most likely to be damaged based on their preferred sleeping position. For instance, while sleeping on the stomach, a user rests their head on the large primary pillow. The present invention allows users to reposition the plurality of supplementary pillows as desired. The present invention is manufactured using durable hypoallergenic materials which facilitate health and comfort. Using the present invention enables individuals to achieve the quality sleep. The present invention fosters the creation of a cozy, warm, and safe sleeping environment. Additionally, the present invention reduces strain on the neck, upper back, shoulders, and arms. This prevents user&#39;s body parts from leaning in uncomfortable directions while sleeping and facilitates a healthy life. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the expanded configuration. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a bottom perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in the expanded configuration, wherein the flap is detached from the casing of the main pillow. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a bottom perspective view of the present invention in the collapsed configuration, wherein the flap is attached from the casing of the main pillow. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a bottom perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in the expanded configuration, wherein the bendable flat pillow is stored within the casing of the main pillow. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a top schematic view of the present invention in the collapsed configuration, wherein the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow are positioned adjacent to the flap. 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a top schematic view of the present invention in the collapsed configuration, wherein the padding of the main pillow is positioned adjacent to the flap. 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is side schematic view of the present invention in the collapsed configuration, wherein the bendable flat pillow is positioned beneath the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow. 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  is a detailed view of the circumferential-adjustable looped end of the first length-adjustable strap engaged with the first eyelet of present invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the circumferential-adjustable looped end of the second length-adjustable strap engaged with the second eyelet of present invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a detailed view of the main pillow being tethered to the first supplementary pillow by the first length-adjustable strap. 
           [0016]      FIG. 11  is a detailed view of the main pillow being tethered to the second supplementary pillow by the second length-adjustable strap. 
           [0017]      FIG. 12  is a detailed view of the first length-adjustable strap being detached from the main pillow. 
           [0018]      FIG. 13  is a detailed view of the second length-adjustable strap being detached from the main pillow. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0019]    All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. 
         [0020]    The present invention provides support to the head, neck, shoulders, back, and arms of a user. The present invention facilitates the proper sleeping positions for the user. The present invention comprises a main pillow  1 , a first supplementary pillow  10 , a second supplementary pillow  11 , a first length-adjustable strap  12 , a second length-adjustable strap  13 , a first proximal fastener  16 , and a second proximal fastener  17 . As can be seen in  FIG. 1 , the main pillow  1 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , the second supplementary pillow  11 , the first length-adjustable strap  12 , and the second adjustable strap  13  are engaged with one another. The first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17  are illustrated in  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11 , respectively. The main pillow  1  supports the head and the neck of the user. The main pillow  1  also provides a storage space for the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11 . The first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  support the arms and shoulders of the user. The first length-adjustable strap  12  and the second length-adjustable strap  13  allow the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  to move freely about the opposing ends of the main pillow  1 , respectively. The first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17  are used to attach the first length-adjustable strap  12  and the second length-adjustable strap  13  to the main pillow  1 . 
         [0021]    The configuration of the aforementioned components of the present invention allows the user to adjust the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  about the main pillow  1  in order to accommodate the varying sleeping positions of the user. The first length-adjustable strap  12  and the second length-adjustable strap  13  allows the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  to move freely about the main pillow  1 . The first length-adjustable strap  12  and the second length-adjustable strap  13  each comprise a proximal end  14  and a circumferential-adjustable looped end  15 . The circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  attaches the first supplementary pillow  10  to the first length-adjustable strap  12 , shown in  FIG. 8 . More specifically, the proximal end  14  of the first length-adjustable strap  12  detachably attaches to the main pillow  1  by the first proximal fastener  16 , as illustrated in  FIG. 10 . The circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the first length-adjustable strap  12  couples to the first supplementary pillow  10 . More specifically, the circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the first length-adjustable strap  12  wraps around the first eyelet  20 , and the circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the second length-adjustable strap  13  wraps around the second eyelet  21  Likewise, the proximal end  14  of the second length-adjustable strap  13  detachably attaches to the main pillow  1  by the second proximal fastener  17 , as shown in  FIG. 11 , and the circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the second length-adjustable strap  13  couple to the second supplementary pillow  11 , as shown in  FIG. 9 . This configuration allows the user to interchange the main pillow  1 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the second supplementary pillow  11  with varying designs and structures. The user may also dissemble the present invention so that the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  are not flailing about the main pillow  1 . 
         [0022]    The main pillow connects the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow as well as stores the first supplementary pillow and the second supplementary pillow. The main pillow  1  comprises a casing  2 , a padding  4 , and a flap  5 . The preferred embodiment of the main pillow  1  is shown in  FIG. 1  with the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  are opposite each other along the casing  2 , and the padding  4  is positioned within the casing  2 . The casing  2  protects the padding  4  which provides a comfortable surface for the user to rest his or her head. The padding  4  also elevates the user&#39;s head above a mattress thereby creating the proper support for the user&#39;s neck and head. The flap  5  prevents the unwanted escape of the padding  4  from within the casing  2 . The flap  5  is hingedly connected to the casing  2 , adjacent to the enclosure opening  3  of the casing  2  as seen in  FIG. 2 . The padding  4  is positioned within the casing  2  of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. This configuration allows the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  detachably attach to the main pillow  1  via the first length-adjustable strap  12 , the second length-adjustable strap  13 , the first proximal fastener  16 , and the second proximal fastener  17 . 
         [0023]    The preferred embodiment of the main pillow  1  further comprises a storage fastener  6 . The storage fastener  6  secures the flap  5  to the casing  2 , illustrated in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . The storage fastener  6  comprises a plurality of enclosure interlocking portions  7 , a central main interlocking portion  8 , and a flap interlocking portion  9 . The plurality of enclosure interlocking portions  7  and the central main interlocking portion  8  engages with the flap interlocking portion  9  and prevents the separation of the flap  5  from the casing  2 . The plurality of enclosure interlocking portions  7  is mounted onto the casing  2 , adjacent the enclosure opening  3 , allowing the flap  5  to connect to the casing  2  while the casing  2  while completely stuffed. The plurality of enclosure interlocking portions  7  and the flap  5  are positioned opposite to each other about the enclosure opening  3 . The central main interlocking portion  8  is mounted onto the casing  2 , offset from the plurality of enclosure interlocking portions  7 , thereby creating a snug fit of the casing  2  about only the padding  4 . The flap interlocking portion  9  is mounted onto the flap  5 , opposite to the hinged connection between the flap  5  and the casing  2 . The arrangement of the flap interlocking portion  9  along the flap  5  allows the flap  5  to connect to either the plurality of interlocking portions  9  or the central main interlocking portion  8  while covering the enclosure opening  3  of the casing  2 . 
         [0024]    In order to properly attach the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  to the main pillow  1 , the first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17  each comprises a peripheral main interlocking portion  18  and a strap interlocking portion  19 . The peripheral main interlocking portions  18  and the strap interlocking portions  19 , which are shown in  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13 , of the first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the first proximal fastener  16  and the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the second proximal fastener  17  are fixed onto the casing  2 . Similarly, the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the second proximal fastener  17  that is fixed onto the casing  2 . The strap interlocking portion  19  of the first proximal fastener  16  is fixed onto the proximal end  14  of the first length-adjustable strap  12 , and the strap interlocking portion  19  of the second proximal fastener  17  is fixed onto the proximal end  14  of the second length-adjustable strap  13 . The peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the first proximal fastener  16  engages to the strap interlocking portion  19  of the first length-adjustable strap  12 . Likewise, the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the second proximal fastener  17  engages to the strap interlocking portion  19  of the second length-adjustable strap  13 . This configuration allows the user to attach the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  to the casing  2  of the main pillow  1  so that the movement of the first length-adjustable strap  12  and the second length-adjustable strap  13  is not hindered in any way. 
         [0025]    In an alternate embodiment, the peripheral main interlocking portion and the strap interlocking portion are arranged on the present invention in a different manner than the preferred embodiment, which can be seen in  FIG. 2 . Similar to the preferred embodiment, the strap interlocking portion  19  of the first proximal fastener  16  is fixed onto the proximal end  14  of the first length-adjustable strap  12 , and the strap interlocking portion  19  of the second proximal fastener  17  is fixed onto the proximal end  14  of the second length-adjustable strap  13 . In contrast to the preferred embodiment, the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the first length-adjustable strap  12  and the peripheral main interlocking portion of the second length-adjustable strap  13  is attached to the padding instead of the casing. Consequently, the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the first proximal fastener  16  engages to the strap interlocking portion  19  that is fixed onto first length-adjustable strap  12 , and the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  of the second proximal fastener  17  engages to the strap interlocking portion  19  corresponding to the second length-adjustable strap  13 . This configuration allows the connection between the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  and strap interlocking portion  19  for both of the first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17  to be hidden by the casing  2 . The casing  2  in this configuration prevents the detachment of the strap interlocking portion  19  from the peripheral main interlocking portion  18  and the strap interlocking portion  19  and prevents the user from coming into contact with the first proximal fastener  16  and the second proximal fastener  17 . 
         [0026]    The present invention further comprises a first eyelet  20  and a second eyelet  21 . The first eyelet  20  allows the first length-adjustable strap  12  to vary in length while attached to the first supplementary pillow  10 . The second eyelet  21  allows the second length-adjustable strap  13  to vary in length while attached to the second supplementary pillow  11 . The first eyelet  20  is fixed onto the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second eyelet  21  is fixed onto the second supplementary pillow  11 . The circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the first length-adjustable strap  12  links onto the first eyelet  20 . Consequently, the circumferential-adjustable looped end  15  of the second length-adjustable strap  13  links to the second eyelet  21 . 
         [0027]    In order to properly rest on the present invention, the main pillow  1 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the second supplementary pillow  11  are arranged into an expanded configuration. The first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  are located outside of the casing  2  and positioned opposite to each other across the casing  2 . This configuration allows the user to position the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  underneath shoulders and arms of the user while the head of the user rests on the padding  4  within the casing  2 . 
         [0028]    In order to store the present invention or create a larger padded surface area, the main pillow  1 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the second supplementary pillow  11  are arranged into a collapsed configuration shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 . The collapsed configuration requires a length  23  of the first supplementary pillow  10  and a length  24  of the second supplementary pillow  11  to be positioned parallel to a length  25  of the padding  4 . Moreover, the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  are positioned adjacent to each other and adjacent to the padding  4 . Consequently, the padding  4 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the second supplementary pillow  11  are positioned within the casing  2 . This collapsed configuration widens and thickens the casing  2  and prevents the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  from freely moving about the main pillow  1 . In the preferred collapsed configuration, the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  are positioned between the flap  5  and the main pillow  1 , as shown in  FIG. 5 . However, in an alternate collapsed configuration, the main pillow  1  is positioned between the flap  5  and both the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11 , as shown in  FIG. 6 . The two different collapsed configurations either allow the padding  4  to be more easily accessible to the user out of the casing  2  or allow the first supplementary pillow  10  and the second supplementary pillow  11  to be more accessible to the user out of the casing  2 . 
         [0029]    The present invention further comprises a bendable flat pillow  22 , as illustrated within the casing  2  of  FIG. 4 . The bendable flat pillow  22  provides support to the lower body of the user, specifically the knees and hips of the user. The bendable flat pillow  22  comprises a plurality of interlocking fasteners on opposite surfaces of the bendable flat pillow  22  so that the bendable flat pillow  22  may fold on itself in variety of overlapping arrangements. The overlapping arrangements increase the thickness of the bendable flat pillow  22  while between the user&#39;s legs. The overlapping arrangements of the bendable flat pillow  22  include, but are not limited to a bifold configuration, a trifold configuration, and a rolled configuration. The bifold configuration forms a single fold in the bendable flat pillow  22  such that the opposing ends of the bendable flat pillow  22  are positioned adjacent to each other. The trifold configuration forms a couple of folds in the bendable pillow  22  that are opposite each other and the opposing ends of the bendable flat pillow  22  are opposite each other as well. More specifically, the trifold configuration results in the bendable flat pillow  22  overlapping over itself twice. In the rolled configuration, the bendable flat pillow is wrapped about itself. The bendable flat pillow  22  can be stored within the casing  2 . In the collapsed configuration, as shown in  FIG. 7 , the bendable flat pillow  22  is positioned parallel to the length  25  of the padding  4 , the length  23  of the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the length  24  of the second supplementary pillow  11 . More specifically, the bendable flat pillow  22  is positioned adjacent to the main pillow  1 , the first supplementary pillow  10 , and the second supplementary pillow  11 , which allow the present invention to efficiently store the bendable flat pillow  22  within the confines of the casing  2 . 
         [0030]    Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.