Patent Publication Number: US-2022225799-A1

Title: Convertible Pillow Apparatus

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to pillows. More specifically, the present invention is a convertible cushion that turns into a pillow having adjustable cushion ends. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Oftentimes, a sleeper would position their head is positioned in a comfortable and sleep-inducing way. Additionally, sleepers who apply facial medias pertaining to beauty products before taking a rest prefer to fix their head in one preferable position such that they do not shift their head around. Conventionally, one or more pillows, or specialty pillows are used to provide a comfortable resting experience. U-shaped travel pillows are also oftentimes used but are mostly effective in a standing position. Therefore, the objective of present invention is to provide an additional option for comfortable sleep at home, and also a new type of travel pillow. The present invention is a pillow having ends which are positioned close to the sides of the sleeper&#39;s head. The ends are adjustable to accommodate any sleeper. Additionally, the pillow can be configured into a compact package that acts as a cushion. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a convertible pillow apparatus. The convertible pillow apparatus comprises a pillow body, a first cushion, a second cushion, and a cushion pocket. The first cushion and the second cushion are terminally connected opposite to each other along the pillow body. The first cushion may take the form of a fixed cushion connected along the end of the pillow body. The second cushion may take the form of a movable pillow connected along the end of the pillow body, opposite to the first pillow. The second cushion is configured to adjust in length along the pillow body, such that the pillow apparatus accommodates a sleepers head. The cushion pocket is connected adjacent to the pillow body, where the cushion pocket is configured to contain the components that constitute the convertible pillow apparatus to form a singular cushion. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram view of the present invention that shows an adjustable second cushion. 
         FIG. 3  is diagram view of the present invention that shows a cushion loop. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram view of the present invention that shows a cushion pocket. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram view of the present invention that shows a cushion band. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram view of the present invention that shows a first pillow and a second pillow wrapped along a cushion body. 
         FIG. 7  a diagram view of the present invention that shows a singular cushion configuration. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram view of the present invention that shows a riser insert. 
     
    
    
     DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION 
     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. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole. 
     In reference to  FIGS. 1-8 , the present invention is a convertible pillow apparatus  1 . The convertible pillow apparatus  1  comprises a pillow body  11 , a first cushion  12 , a second cushion  13 , and a cushion pocket  14 . The first cushion  12  and the second cushion  13  are terminally connected opposite to each other along the pillow body  11 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first cushion  12  may take the form of a fixed cushion connected along the end of the pillow body  11 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second cushion  13  may take the form of a movable pillow connected along the end of the pillow body  11 , opposite to the first pillow. The second cushion  13  is configured to adjust in length along the pillow body  11 , such that the pillow apparatus accommodates a sleepers head. The cushion pocket  14  is connected adjacent to the pillow body  11 , wherein the cushion pocket  14  is configured to contain the pillow body  11 , the first cushion  12 , and the second cushion  13  to form a singular cushion, as shown in  FIGS. 4-7 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the pillow apparatus is made out of any suitable material such as, but not limited to, cotton, polyester, wool, or any other suitable fabric or textile material. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pillow apparatus is scaled to any size to accommodate any sleeper. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pillow apparatus is decorated with any suitable design, embroidery, print, color, or any other type of complementing design. 
     In reference to  FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 , the pillow body  11  comprises a cushion surface  111 . The cushion surface  111  is positioned between the first cushion  12  and the second cushion  13  along the pillow body  11 , opposite to the cushion pocket  14 , where the cushion surface  111  is configured to receive the first cushion  12  and the second cushion  13  such that the cushion pocket  14  is inverted along the first cushion  12  and the second cushion  13  to form a combined cushion configuration. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cushion surface  111  serves as the sleeper end of the convertible pillow apparatus  1  where the sleeper rests their head upon. 
     In reference to  FIGS. 2 and 4-5 , the second cushion  13  comprises a cushion band  131 . The pillow body  11  comprises a cushion loop  112 , as shown in  FIGS. 1-4 . The cushion loop  112  is connected adjacent to the pillow body  11 , opposite to the first pillow. The cushion band  131  is connected adjacent the second cushion  13 . The cushion band  131  is slidably connected to the cushion loop  112 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second cushion  13  is adjustable in length along the cushion lube to accommodate the sleeper&#39;s head. 
     In reference to  FIG. 8 , the convertible pillow apparatus  1  further comprises a riser insert  15 . The riser insert  15  is removably connected to the first cushion  12 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the riser insert  15  is removably connected to the second cushion  13 . The riser insert  15  may take the form of an additional cushion that goes under the first cushion  12  or the second cushion  13  such that the riser insert  15  adjusts the pillow apparatus in height. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cushion loop  112  is connected adjacent to the pillow body  11 , opposite to the first pillow. The cushion pocket  14  is connected adjacent to the cushion loop  112 , as shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cushion pocket  14  comprises a first pocket  141  and a second pocket  142 , as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 7 . The first pocket  141  and the second pocket  142  are connected adjacent to the pillow body  11 , where the first pocket  141  is configured to contain the first cushion  12  and the second pocket  142  is configured to contain the second cushion  13  to form a singular cushion. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cushion pocket  14  is made out of a flexible material. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pocket  141  and the second pocket  142  is made out of a flexible material. 
     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.