Pillowcase with leg attachment components for converting a standard pillow into an orthopedic pillow

Abstract

This invention adds one or more components, called leg attachments, to a standard or custom pillowcase that allow the user to insert a leg through the leg attachment, thus making the pillow wearable, and keeping the pillow in place, between the legs.

Claims

1. Improves sleep quality by keeping a user's leg/knee pillow attached to the user, and in place between the knees until the user takes it off, so the pillow does not end up on the floor, or lost under the covers, disrupting sleep when the user has to find the pillow.

2. Saves money by allowing the user to utilize pillows they already own to create their own, custom-filled leg pillow, filling it with a pillow of the firmness and height they require to be comfortable sleeping, and changing the inserted pillow whenever they desire.

3. Allows the user to travel with the pillowcase, in a purse or carryon, taking up almost no space, so they can use pillows available at the destination to create their leg pillow, and not have to travel with a bulky knee pillow.

4. Can be used to help enforce side sleeping, and knee pillow usage by and for CPAP users and orthopedic or arthritic users, by using the perpendicular configuration and a larger pillow, the pillow extends behind the user, who cannot then roll onto their back.

5. Helps reduce snoring and sleep apnea episodes by helping to keep the user on their side.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0037] There are three pages of drawings, each in its own file. The drawing files are named and described as follows:

[0038] 1. Drawing-1.PDF: Contains FIGS. 1 through 4.

[0039] a. FIG. 1 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard pillowcase, utilizing elastic at each end of the leg sleeve (leg attachment), to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user.

[0040] a. FIG. 2 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard pillowcase, utilizing a pull tie on the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user.

[0041] b. FIG. 3 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard king size pillowcase, closer to one end of the pillow, utilizing two smaller leg sleeves, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. This configuration is a body support, with the king size pillow extending out behind the user, preventing them from rolling onto the back.

[0042] c. FIG. 4 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard square pillowcase, utilizing elastic on the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. A square pillow allows the user be more comfortable in a fetal position.

[0043] 2. Drawing-2.PDF: Contains FIGS. 5 through 8.

[0044] a. FIG. 5 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard body pillowcase, utilizing elastic on both ends of the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. A body pillow allows the user be more comfortable in a plank position, with legs straight.

[0045] b. FIG. 6 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard square pillowcase, utilizing Velcro on the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. A square pillow allows the user be more comfortable in a fetal position.

[0046] c. FIG. 7 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a small square pillowcase, utilizing a clip on the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. A small square pillow allows the user be more comfortable in a fetal position, by a smaller person. This could utilize a toss pillow.

[0047] d. FIG. 8 depicts the invention of a leg attachment on a standard pillowcase, utilizing stretchy material on the leg sleeve, to keep the sleeve on the leg, and the pillow attached to the user. The leg sleeve (leg attachment) is made more in the shape of a tube, of stretchy material, and requires no clip, tie, or elastic.

[0048] 3. Drawing-Legend.PDF: Contains a visual legend describing the drawing reference numbers on FIG. 1 through FIG. 8.

REFERENCE CHARACTERS

[0049] These are the Reference Characters that are utilized in the drawing files. The legend file shows the visual reference where needed for the Reference Characters. Reference Characters utilized in the figures, followed by their meaning:

[0050] Reference Character Meaning

[0051] 1. Points to the invention, a leg attachment added to a pillowcase.

[0052] 2. Shows one of the directions that the leg can be inserted into the invention.

[0053] 3. Shows utilization of tie pull.

[0054] 4. Shows gathers in material

[0055] 5. Shows the pillowcase

[0056] 6. Shows the inside of the pillowcase, where the pillow or pillows are inserted.

[0057] 7. Shows the utilization of elastic.

[0058] 8. Shows the leg sleeve (leg attachment) can be attached in a single seam, as well as in multiple seams.

[0059] 9. Shows the pillowcase can have a zipper or envelop enclosure on the opening where the pillow is inserted,

[0060] 10. {Reserved}

[0061] 11. Shows that any size pillowcase can be utilized.

[0062] 12. Shows the utilization of Velcro.

[0063] 13. Shows the usage of stretchy, and or mesh material.

[0064] 14. Shows the utilization of a clip.