Heated massage pillow

A heated massage pillow for allowing the massage packs to be removed and for keeping hair looking nice. The heated massage pillow includes a pillow. The pillow is comprised of a first pillow case and a foam rubber cushion. The foam rubber contains a heating means. A power supply means, adapted to fit inside the first pillow case adjacent to the foam rubber, is operationally coupled to the heating means. Vibrating means are adapted to fit inside the first pillow case adjacent to the power supply. The vibrating means are operationally coupled to the power supply means. An actuating means, located outside of said first pillow, is operationally attached to the vibrating means. The actuating means is adapted to activate the vibrating means and the heating means. A second pillow case of satin is adapted to fit over the first pillow case.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
 1. Field of the Invention
 The present invention relates to massage pillows and more particularly
 pertains to a new heated massage pillow for allowing the massage packs to
 be removed and for keeping hair looking nice.
 2. Description of the Prior Art
 The use of massage pillows is known in the prior art. More specifically,
 massage pillows heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist
 basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,
 notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art
 which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and
 requirements.
 Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,151; U.S. Pat. No. 4,006,604;
 U.S. Pat. No. 2,913,833; U.S. Pat. No. 3,648,469; U.S. Pat. No. 5,344,437;
 and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 282,515.
 While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and
 requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new heated
 massage pillow. The inventive device includes a pillow. The pillow is
 comprised of a first pillow case and a foam rubber cushion. The foam
 rubber contains a heating means. A power supply means, adapted to fit
 inside the first pillow case adjacent to the foam rubber, is operationally
 coupled to the heating means. Vibrating means are adapted to fit inside
 the first pillow case adjacent to the power supply. The vibrating means
 are operationally coupled to the power supply means. An actuating means,
 located outside of said first pillow, is operationally attached to the
 vibrating means. The actuating means is adapted to activate the vibrating
 means and the heating means. A second pillow case of satin is adapted to
 fit over the first pillow case.
 In these respects, the heated massage pillow according to the present
 invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs
 of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily
 developed for the purpose of allowing the massage packs to be removed and
 for keeping hair looking nice.
 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
 In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of
 massage pillows now present in the prior art, the present invention
 provides a new heated massage pillow construction wherein the same can be
 utilized for allowing the massage packs to be removed and for keeping hair
 looking nice.
 The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described
 subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new heated massage pillow
 apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the massage
 pillows mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new
 heated massage pillow which is not anticipated, rendered obvious,
 suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art massage pillows, either
 alone or in any combination thereof.
 To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a pillow. The
 pillow is comprised of a first pillow case and a foam rubber cushion. The
 foam rubber contains a heating means. A power supply means, adapted to fit
 inside the first pillow case adjacent to the foam rubber, is operationally
 coupled to the heating means. Vibrating means are adapted to fit inside
 the first pillow case adjacent to the power supply. The vibrating means
 are operationally coupled to the power supply means. An actuating means,
 located outside of said first pillow, is operationally attached to the
 vibrating means. The actuating means is adapted to activate the vibrating
 means and the heating means. A second pillow case of satin is adapted to
 fit over the first pillow case.
 There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features
 of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that
 follows may be better understood, and in order that the present
 contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional
 features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which
 will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
 In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention
 in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its
 application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the
 components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the
 drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being
 practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood
 that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
 of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
 As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon
 which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the
 designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the
 several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore,
 that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions
 insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
 invention.
 Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent
 and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the
 scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar
 with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a
 cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
 the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention
 of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to
 be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
 It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new heated
 massage pillow apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of
 the massage pillows mentioned heretofore and many novel features that
 result in a new heated massage pillow which is not anticipated, rendered
 obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art massage
 pillows, either alone or in any combination thereof.
 It is another object of the present invention to provide a new heated
 massage pillow which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and
 marketed.
 It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new heated
 massage pillow which is of a durable and reliable construction.
 An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new heated
 massage pillow which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with
 regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then
 susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making
 such heated massage pillow economically available to the buying public.
 Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new
 heated massage pillow which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the
 prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming
 some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
 Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new heated
 massage pillow for allowing the heating pack to be removed and for keeping
 hair looking nice. Should the user only wish to have the massage pack in
 the pillow, or if they would want to use the heating pack somewhere else,
 they may.
 Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new heated
 massage pillow which includes a satin cover. The satin cover allows the
 hair of the user to slide across the pillow with ease. Cotton and other
 cloths tend to pull on the hair which causes the hair to dry out and fray
 as well as become disheveled.
 Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new
 heated massage pillow that allows the user to remove the massaging
 apparatus for use outside of the pillow.
 These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various
 features of novelty which characterize the invention, arc pointed out with
 particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this
 disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating
 advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should
 be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there
 are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
 With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4
 thereof, a new heated massage pillow embodying the principles and concepts
 of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral
 10 will be described.
 As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the heated massage pillow 10
 generally comprises a pillow. The pillow is comprised of a first pillow
 case 11 with a plurality of perforations 12 therein. The perforations
 allow better circulation of air through the pillow. The pillow case has
 two elongate sides 14 and two short sides 15 where one of the elongate
 sides forms an opening and preferably has a zipper means 16 therein for
 closing the pillow case. Foam rubber is preferably used as the cushion 17
 in the pillow. Preferably, the foam rubber contains a heating, means.
 Preferably the heating means is comprised of heating coils 18 The foam
 rubber is placed inside of the pillow case 11.
 A power supply means 20, containing a battery 22, has a cord 24 attached to
 it. Preferably the power supply is adapted for AC power 26 for times when
 an outlet is nearby. The power supply means is removably coupled to the
 heating means (not shown). The power supply means is adapted to fit inside
 the first pillow case adjacent to the foam rubber. Preferably the power
 supply 28 is placed underneath and adjacent to the foam rubber 18.
 A vibrating means 30 is operationally coupled to the power supply means.
 The vibrating means is adapted to fit inside the first pillow case
 adjacent to the power supply. Preferably, the vibrating means will rest
 near the zipper of the first pillow case in such a position as to massage
 the neck of the user.
 An actuating means 32 is located outside of the first pillow case and is
 operationally coupled to the vibrating means. The actuating means is
 adapted to activate the vibrating means and the heating means. Preferably,
 the actuating means has variable settings to allow the user to adjust the
 heat and the vibrational intensity.
 A second pillow case 50 is adapted to fit over the first pillow case. The
 second pillow case has two elongate sides and two short sides. One of the
 elongate sides has a zipper means 52 therein. Preferably the second pillow
 case is made from satin. Satin is very smooth and slippery allowing the
 hair of the user to glide along it. Other materials such as silk and rayon
 may also be used, however satin is the preferred material.
 Preferably, a bag 60 for enclosing the pillow is used for carrying the
 apparatus on trips or anywhere the user would like to bring the pillow.
 In use, the user places the foam rubber 17 in the first pillow case. Next
 they place the power supply 20 under the foam and attach the power supply
 to the heating coils 18 which are in the foam rubber. The massage unit, or
 vibrating means 30 is placed in the case next. The case is zipped up with
 the actuating means 32 hanging outside of the case. The second pillow case
 is placed over the first pillow case and zipped up with the actuating
 means hanging outside of the second pillow case. The second pillow, being
 made of satin, ensures the users hair will remain in orderly fashion. If
 the user is using battery power, they simply turn on the apparatus, if
 they are not using the battery, they plug the power supply into a power
 source such as an outlet. The user, if they choose, may remove the massage
 unit for use outside of the pillow.
 As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the
 present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
 Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and
 operation will be provided.
 With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the
 optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to
 include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of
 operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to
 one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
 illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
 intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
 Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the
 principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and
 changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired
 to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and
 described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may
 be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.