A smart pillow to avoid neck pain and pressure sores and promote healthy sleep includes a body, a processing unit, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a plurality of air bags. The pressure sensors and the air bags are mounted in the body. Each air bag includes a bi-directional valve. The pressure sensors can detect values of pressure on the body and thus the body of a user, and transmit the detected pressure values to the processing unit. The processing unit can control the bi-directional valves of the air bags in accordance with the received pressure values to adjust air amounts of each of the air bags by indrawing or releasing air. The smart pillow guides and supports a user's neck.

A bedding system, method and kit for the automation and ventilation of an existing duvet are disclosed. The system has an inflatable lining configured to be inserted and affixed into a cover together with the duvet, the inflatable lining comprising a network of pneumatic chambers defining a plurality of openings extending through the lining allowing air to circulate through the lining; and an air blower operatively connected to the inflatable lining for blowing air into the network of pneumatic chambers, so as in use, the inflatable lining is inflated to allow for the duvet and its cover to be straightened back into position after every use of the bed. The system can also include a sub-network for providing warm or cold air to control the temperature of the bedding. In contrast to traditional systems, the proposed invention is light weight and easily adaptable to current commercially available beds.

A bed covering or blanket apparatus for accepting and distributing a pressurized flow of conditioned air into a zone around the body of a bed occupant. The apparatus includes an upper layer and lower layer of differing air permeability, joined to form a flow cavity between them for the pressurized air. A plurality of joining methods between the upper and lower layer is provided within the flow area to prevent the blanket from ballooning under the pressurized airflow. The bed covering or blanket apparatus contains means to cover an entire bed while directing pressurized conditioned air to specific zones of the bed. There is connection of two independent supplies of conditioned air into a single top layer of bedding under which multiple bed occupants sleep, to evenly distribute such independent supplies into specific dual zone areas. The apparatus achieves its function by utilizing materials that are ordinarily used in existing bed linens and comforters.

A sheet, an inflatable product including the sheet, a sheet manufacturing apparatus, and a sheet manufacturing method are provided. The sheet includes layers of first and second polymer materials, the first polymer material having a higher melting point than the second polymer material, and a fabric layer laminated to the first polymer material by adhesive. The apparatus includes feeding devices outputting the first and second polymer materials in a flowable state; a sheet extrusion die converging the first and second polymer materials into a formed material sheet including a barrier layer and a welding layer formed from the first and second polymer materials; and a lamination device using an adhesive to laminate a fabric sheet to the barrier layer of the formed material sheet, and outputting a laminated material sheet including a fabric layer, an adhesive layer, and a substrate layer including the formed material sheet.

A support device for the non-invasive draining of mucus to provide therapeutic relief from coughing symptoms, particularly in those whose natural exhalation and natural coughing ability are impaired, and a method for its use is disclosed. The device being low-cost enough to be suitable for either in-home or disposable clinical use. Also disclosed is the ability to incorporate the device into an automated positioning system, which would allow a user to increase alignment resolution and repeatability.

A pillow comprises a substantially U-shaped body defining a recess adapted to house the neck of a user. The U-shaped body has a rear portion and first and second side portions that define a rear wall and first and second side walls of the recess and define a shoulder-contacting base and an upper surface. The pillow has a first inflatable headrest having a lower part housed in the recess adjacent the first side wall of the recess and a second inflatable headrest having a lower part housed in the recess adjacent the second side wall of the recess. The first and second inflatable headrests are each alterable between a first configuration wherein they are deflated and a second configuration wherein they are inflated such that respective upper parts of the headrests extend upwardly from the recess so as to cover respective ears of a user.

A pillow includes a first pillow cushion consisting essentially of a gelatinous elastomer that is sized and configured to support a head and neck of a person using the pillow cushion and a second pillow cushion coupled thereto. The pillow cushion has deformable wall members located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members may be displaced into adjacent voids upon deformation of the deformable wall members. The deformable wall members are configured to buckle when a pressure applied to a cushioning surface of the first pillow cushion, in a direction perpendicular to a first major surface, exceeds a threshold pressure level. A pillow cover covers the first pillow cushion and the second pillow cushion. A method of fabricating a pillow includes enclosing such first and second pillow cushions in a pillow cover.

The present disclosure provides an inflatable pad, the inflatable pad comprising: a top sheet; a bottom sheet connected to the top sheet to jointly define an inflatable chamber; an air valve; and at least one thermal insulation layer, the thermal insulation layer being an integral-piece batting-type sheet material, the thermal insulation layer being arranged in the inflatable chamber and welded to the top sheet and/or the bottom sheet along one or more welding regions. The inflatable pad according to the present disclosure facilitates mass production, has a good thermal insulation performance, and can also reduce noises when a user turns over, thereby improving comfort during use.

This disclosure relates to a novel system, device, and method for providing a sleeping bag with an integrated ground mat that provides thermal comfort by effectively retaining heat and is lightweight, compact, and easily packed for transport or storage. The sleeping bag with integrated air mattress allows the user to bring only one item that doubles as a sleeping bag and a ground mat. Additionally, the integrated ground mat remains positioned under the user while the user is sleeping. The sleeping bag may have an integrated ground mat, an inner shell, an outer shell, insulation between the inner and outer shells, an upper portion and a lower portion forming a sleeping cavity, an opening for access into the sleeping cavity, a draft tube, and a means for opening and closing the sleeping bag opening.

The appealing abstract feature of the Air Pillow is the connecting internal bladder and pump. The pump allows the consumer to customize his or her pillow to their individual level of comfort and guaranteed to stay in that position until manually readjusted.