Patent Publication Number: US-2019191900-A1

Title: Husband pillow

Description:
The present invention generally relates to pillows. More particularly, the invention, disclosed herein, relates to a husband pillow for ergonomically supporting a user. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Pillows have been used since ancient times to improve comfort of individuals while sleeping. Pillows have also addressed the problem of recurring back aches, shoulder pains, and neck aches by improving posture while sleeping. Over the years, pillows have been used for both decorative and orthopedic purposes. For instance, threw pillows are used to beautify or improve the aesthetics of the living room or the bed room. Alternately, lumbar pillows are designed to support the inward curve of the lower back of an individual thereby alleviating pressure on the lower back. Husband pillows on the other hand, are pillows that help position an individual erect while lying on the floor or on a bed for reading or watching television. As such, husband pillows are also termed as “reading pillows”. 
     Typically, husband pillows are designed to support the lower to mid spinal area and the arms of an individual. Existing husband pillows lack the vertical size required to support the shoulder or neck areas of a user. Additionally, existing husband pillows lack a headrest which provides support to the neck area of the user. A husband pillow which provides ample support to both the spinal and neck regions of a user simultaneously, is therefore required. Furthermore, it is highly advantageous to a user for the headrest to be adjustable and removable. A husband pillow, which has, an adjustable headrest that is also removable, is required. 
     Hence, there is a long felt but unresolved need for a husband pillow, which provides ample support to both the spinal and neck regions of a user simultaneously. Furthermore, there is a need for a husband pillow, which has an adjustable headrest that is also removable. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     The invention, disclosed herein, addresses the above-mentioned need for a husband pillow, which provides ample support to both the spinal and neck regions of a user simultaneously. Furthermore, there is a need for a husband pillow, which has an adjustable headrest that is also removable. 
     It is an object of the invention to provide a husband pillow that can support the spinal and neck regions of a user. Further, it is an object of the invention to provide a husband pillow having an adjustable and removable headrest. Moreover, it is an object of the invention to provide a husband pillow having multiple storage compartments for storing one or more objects. 
     The husband pillow, disclosed herein, for ergonomically supporting a user comprises a central support pillow, at least two arm support members, and a neck support member. The central support pillow comprises a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The front surface of the central support pillow is configured to contact the back of the user and conform to the back of the user. The arm support members extend outward from the front surface of the central support pillow. Additionally, the arm support members are positioned proximal to the bottom surface of the central support pillow to support arms of the user. A plurality of storage compartments is configured on the at least two arm support members and the central support pillow for storing one or more objects. The neck support member is detachably attached to a top surface of the central support pillow to support a neck of the user. The central support pillow, the at least two arm support members, and the neck support member ergonomically support the back, the neck, and the arms of the user respectively. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunctions with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating; the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods, components, and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method stop or a component or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or component or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein. 
         FIG. 1  exemplarily illustrates a front perspective view of a husband pillow. 
         FIG. 2  exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a husband pillow. 
         FIG. 3  exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of a husband pillow. 
         FIG. 4  exemplarily illustrates a right-side elevation view of a husband pillow. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       FIG. 1  exemplarily illustrates a front perspective view of a husband pillow  100 .  FIG. 2  exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a husband pillow  100 . The husband pillow for ergonomically supporting a user comprises a central support pillow  101 , at least two arm support members  102 , and a neck support member  103 . The central support pillow  101  comprises a front surface  101   a,  a rear surface  101   b,  a top surface  101   c,  and a bottom surface  101   d.  In an embodiment the exterior of the central support pillow  101 , the arm support members  102 , and the neck support member  103  is made of a natural or synthetic fiber, for example, polyester, rubber, cotton, etc. Further, the interior of the central support pillow  101 , the arm support members  102 , and the neck support member  103  are made of filler materials, for example, foam, cotton, poly-fill, memory foam, Styrofoam beads, etc. The filler materials may also include a combination of gases and foam or only include gases. The central support pillow  101  and the arm support members  102  are a single compact unit and the external fiber provides an airtight seal to the filler material contained within. 
     The front surface  101   a  of the central support pillow  101  is configured to contact the back of the user and conform to the back of the user. The two arm support members  102  extend outward from the front surface  101   a  of the central support pillow  101 . In an embodiment, the arm support members  102  are positioned proximal to the bottom surface  101   d  of the central support pillow  101  to support arms of the user. A plurality of storage compartments  104  is configured on the at least two arm support members  102  and the central support pillow  101  for storing one or more objects as exemplarily illustrated in  FIGS. 34 . The neck support member  103  is detachably attached to a top surface  101   c  of the central support pillow  101  to support a neck of the user. The front surface  101   a  of the central support pillow  101 , the at least two arm support members  102 , and the neck support member  103  ergonomically support the back, the neck, and the arms of the user respectively to provide a comfortable position when a user is laying down or partially seated. In an embodiment, the arm support members  102  are positioned at an angle, for example around 90-100 degrees, relative to the central support pillow  101 . 
       FIG. 3  exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of a husband pillow  100 .  FIG. 4  exemplarily illustrates a right-side elevation view of a husband pillow  100 . In the preferred embodiment, the storage compartments  104  are configured on the rear surface  101   b  of the central support pillow  101  and the outer surfaces of the arm support members  102  as exemplarily illustrated in  FIGS. 3-4 . The storage compartments  104  store one or more objects, for example, headphones, e-book readers, laptops, remotes of nearby appliances, spectacles, etc. The storage compartments  104  may be open pouches or pockets or sealable compartments having zip fasteners to seal the storage compartment  101 . The neck support member  103  is detachably attached to the top surface  101   c  of the central support pillow  101 . In an embodiment, the neck support member  103  are detachably attached using attachment members such as snap fasteners, hook and loop fasteners, or using drawstrings. The husband pillow  100  may entirely be housed within a removable fabric cover that can be washed periodically to prevent dirt from accumulating on the surface of the husband pillow  100 . 
     The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the integrated husband pillow  100 , disclosed herein. While the integrated husband pillow  100  has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the integrated husband pillow  100  has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the integrated husband pillow  100  is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the integrated husband pillow  100  extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the invention. Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made there.