Abstract
The present invention is a travel pillow device, and a method of manufacture for a travel pillow comprised of five fabric layers wherein the first two fabric layers are stacked and folded to create a stuff-able pillow pocket, the third fabric layer is folded and stacked in alignment with the pillow pocket forming an exterior pocket, the fourth fabric layer is folded and stacked in alignment with the pillow pocket and exterior pocket forming an interior pocket, and the fifth fabric layer is formed into a strap and attached to the underside of the interior pocket wherein the edges of the stack of folded fabric elements are sewn in a single sewing operation and then the pillow pocket is then stuffed and the interior pocket is pulled inside out forming a travel pillow.
Claims
1. A travel pillow device for transporting a pillow and blanket, comprising, a pillow bag having an opening to pass through a pillow, a stowage sack having an opening to pass through the pillow bag and a reversible surface, and a satchel having an opening to intake goods, wherein the pillow bag has a first attachment to the reversible surface which turns outside-in to cover the opening of the pillow bag and a second attachment proximate to the first attachment.
2. A travel pillow device as recited in claim 1 wherein a second configuration the stowage sack reversible surface is turned outside-in to interleave the satchel intermediate the pillow bag and the reversible surface.
3. A travel pillow device for transporting a pillow and blanket, comprising, a pillow bag having an opening to pass through a pillow, a stowage sack having an opening to pass through the pillow bag and a reversible surface, and a third fabric sheet having a second fold where it is folded in half, wherein the first attachment is aligned along the second fold.
4. A travel pillow device for transporting a pillow and blanket, comprising, a pillow bag having an opening to pass through a pillow, a stowage sack having an opening to pass through the pillow bag and a reversible surface, and a third fabric sheet having a second fold where it is folded in half, wherein the second fold is aligned along the second fold.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating forming of a pillow bag layer by the first rectangular sheet and the second rectangular sheet being stacked together into single layer and folded to become a pillow bag layer having a pillow pocket and prepared for assembly according to the invention;
[0034] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing folding a third sheet and forming an exterior pocket being prepared for assembly according to the invention;
[0035] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing folding a fourth sheet and forming an interior pocket being prepared for assembly according to the invention;
[0036] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the attachment of a strap to an interior pocket and prepared for assembly according to the invention;
[0037] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the stacking and alignment of a pillow bag layer including a pillow pocket, a third sheet as folded including an exterior pocket, and fourth sheet as folded including an interior pocket with strap attached for assembly according to the invention;
[0038] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the stacking and alignment of a pillow bag layer including a pillow pocket, a third sheet as folded including an exterior pocket, and a fourth sheet as folded including an interior pocket with strap comprising a pair of attachment devices attached for assembly according to the invention;
[0039] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing thread a single sewing operation along edges around a perimeter of all sides of a travel pillow device according to the invention;
[0040] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an assembled travel pillow device with pillow stuffing (batting) inserted into a pillow pocket according to the invention;
[0041] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an assembled and stuffed travel pillow device with stuffing secured inside a pillow pocket turned inside out to complete the manufacturer of a travel pillow with pockets according to the invention;
[0042] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the travel pillow device comprising a pillow bag and a stowage sack in a first configuration;
[0043] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the travel pillow device comprising a pillow bag and a stowage sack in a second configuration;
[0044] FIG. 12 is perspective top view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0045] FIG. 13 is right side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0046] FIG. 14 is left side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0047] FIG. 15 is front side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0048] FIG. 16 is back side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0049] FIG. 17 is top side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0050] FIG. 18 is bottom side view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0051] FIG. 19 is perspective bottom view showing a square travel pillow device with pockets;
[0052] FIG. 20 is perspective top view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0053] FIG. 21 is right side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0054] FIG. 22 is left side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0055] FIG. 23 is front side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0056] FIG. 24 is back side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0057] FIG. 25 is top side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0058] FIG. 26 is bottom side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a short edge;
[0059] FIG. 27 is perspective bottom view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0060] FIG. 28 is right side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0061] FIG. 29 is left side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0062] FIG. 30 is front side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0063] FIG. 32 is back side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0064] FIG. 33 is top side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge;
[0065] FIG. 34 is bottom side view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge; and
[0066] FIG. 35 is perspective bottom view showing a rectangular travel pillow device with pockets open on a long edge.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0067] The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. The details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and use the invention.
[0068] References in the specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” etcetera, indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
[0069] Furthermore, it should be understood that spatial descriptions (e.g., “above,” “below,” “up,” “left,” “right,” “down,” “top,” “bottom,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” etc.) used herein are for purposes of illustration only, and that practical implementations of the structures described herein can be spatially arranged in any orientation or manner.
[0070] A travel pillow device 500 is manufacturable by layering and folding at least one sheet. FIG. 1 shows a pillow bag 150 made from a first sheet 110 and a second sheet 120. The first sheet 110 and the second sheet 120 are aligned and layered together. The first and second sheets 110, 120 have rectangular perimeters which are aligned. In one embodiment the first and second sheets 110, 120 are sewn around three edges of the rectangle leaving an opening into the pillow bag to pass a pillow through and so stuff the pillow bag. In another embodiment which is shown in FIG. 1 the first sheet 110 and the second sheet 120 are sewn together around the four edges of the rectangle to make one combined sheet. The combined sheet 150 has as fold 140 where it is folded in half. The two lateral sides of the combined sheet 150 are sewn together to make a pillow bag 150. There is an opening 145 into the pillow bag at a distal end from the fold 140.
[0071] FIG. 2 illustrates how a satchel 250 is made for the travel pillow device. Another sheet 210 has a width between lateral sides 212, 214 equal to the width between the lateral sides 112, 114 of the pillow bag 150. The other sheet 210 has a fold 240 where it is folded in half so that fold 240 is perpendicular to the lateral sides 212, 214. The satchel 250 has the same width between its lateral sides 212, 214 as the pillow bag 150 has between its lateral sides 112, 114. The satchel 250 has an opening 245 for goods to pass through which is distal and opposite the fold 240 of the satchel.
[0072] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a travel pillow device 500. It is useful for transporting together a pillow and a blanket which are not either included in the travel pillow device as shown in FIG. 7. In use the travel pillow device 50 comprises a pillow 850 as shown in FIG. 8.
[0073] Index of Labelled Features in Figures. Features are listed in numeric order by Figure in numeric order.
[0074] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 1, the following features:
[0075] Element 110 which is a first rectangular sheet.
[0076] Element 120 which is a second rectangular sheet.
[0077] Element 130 which is a single layer comprised of the first rectangular sheet and the second rectangular sheet.
[0078] Element 140 which is a folded edge of a pillow bag layer.
[0079] Element 150 which is a pillow bag layer.
[0080] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 2, the following additional features:
[0081] Element 210 which is a third rectangular/square sheet.
[0082] Element 240 which is a folded edge of the folded third rectangular sheet.
[0083] Element 250 which is a folded third rectangular sheet comprising an exterior pocket.
[0084] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 3, the following additional features:
[0085] Element 310 which is a fourth rectangular sheet.
[0086] Element 340 which is a folded edge of the folded fourth rectangular sheet.
[0087] Element 350 which is a folded fourth rectangular sheet comprising an interior pocket.
[0088] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 4, the following additional feature:
[0089] Element 450 which is a strap that may be either sewn or ironed-on in place.
[0090] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 5, the following additional feature:
[0091] Element 500 which is a travel pillow device.
[0092] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 7, the following additional features:
[0093] Element 720 which is a right side of a pillow stuffing opening.
[0094] Element 730 which is a left side of a pillow stuffing opening.
[0095] Element 750 which is a single sewing line for a single sewing operation.
[0096] Referring to the Figures, there is shown in FIG. 8, the following additional features:
[0097] Element 850 which is a pillow stuffing or pillow batting.
[0098] FIGS. 1 to 6 illustrate step for making a travel pillow device. In a series of steps shown in FIG. 1 a pillow bag 150 is made. In a series of steps shown in FIG. 2 a satchel 250 is made. In a series of steps shown in FIG. 3 a stowage sack 350 is made. In a step shown in FIG. 4 a strap 450 is added to the stowage sack 350. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate how the pillow bag 150, satchel 250, and stowage sack 350 are assembled to make the travel pillow device 500.
[0099] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a travel pillow device 500. It is useful for transporting together a pillow and a blanket which are not either included in the travel pillow device as shown in FIG. 7.
[0100] As shown in FIG. 8 in use the travel pillow device 350 comprises a pillow 850 The travel pillow device 350 has four edges of a rectangle. The pillow bag 150 has a first edge 112, a second edge 114, a third edge 140 where there is a fold 140, and fourth edge 145 where there an opening. The pillow bag has 150 a top side 146 and a bottom side 148. The stowage sack 350 is has a rectangular are dimensioned to match said top side 146 of said pillow 850. The stowage sack is connectively attached to said pillow bag 150 along said respective third edge 140 of the pillow bag and third edge of the stowage bag 350. Said travel pillow device 500 is manufacturable by layering and folding at least one sheet.
[0101] FIG. 1 shows a pillow bag 150 made from a first sheet 110 and second sheet 120. Said first sheet and the second sheet 120 are aligned and layered together. Said first and second sheets 110, 120 have rectangular perimeters which are aligned. In one embodiment said first and second sheets 110, 120 are sewn around three edges of the rectangle leaving an opening into the pillow bag to pass a pillow through and so stuff the pillow bag. In another embodiment which is shown in FIG. 1 said first sheet 110 and the second sheet 120 are sewn together around the four edges of the rectangle to make one combined sheet. Said combined sheet 150 has as fold 140 where it is folded in half. The two lateral sides of the combined sheet 150 are sewn together to make a pillow bag 150. There is an opening 145 into the pillow bag at a distal end from the fold 140.
[0102] Said stowage sack 350 has an opening for stowage along a fourth edge 345 opposite its fold 340.
[0103] FIG. 2 illustrates how a satchel 250 is made for said travel pillow device. FIG. 2 illustrates how a satchel 250 is made for the travel pillow device. Another sheet 210 has a width between lateral sides 212, 214 equal to the width between the lateral sides 112, 114 of the pillow bag 150. The other sheet 210 has a fold 240 where it is folded in half so that fold 240 is perpendicular to the lateral sides 212, 214. The satchel 250 has the same width be-tween its lateral sides 212, 214 as the pillow bag 150 has between its lateral sides 112, 114. The satchel 250 has an opening 245 for goods to pass through which is distal and opposite the fold 240 of the satchel.
[0104] FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 show said satchel 250 is connectively attached to said stowage sack 350 However said satchel 250 is an option in the travel pillow device 500. In some embodiments of said travel pillow device 500 there is no satchel. A strap 450 is connectively attached to said stowage sack 350.
[0105] FIGS. 10 and 11 show an embodiment of the travel pillow bag 500 without a satchel 250. FIG. 10 shows the travel pillow bag in a first configuration in which a reversible surface 352 of the stowage sack 350 is turned inside-out to uncover the opening 145 to pass through the pillow 850 into the pillow bag 150. The reversible surface 352 of the stowage sack 350 is attached to the pillow bag 150 along an edge of the opening 145 to pass through the pillow 850. There is an attachment made of stitches, a zip, and/or buttons long the edge of the opening 145 which attaches to the stowage sack 350 along the fold 340 of the stowage sack 350 distal from the opening 345 in the stowage sack 345.
[0106] FIG. 10 shows the pillow 850 external to the pillow storage 150 to be inserted through the opening 145 to pass through the pillow 850 into the pillow bag. FIG. 10 also shows the reversible surface 352 of the stowage sack 350 so the reversible surface is a storage surface.
[0107] FIG. 11 shows the pillow 850 in the pillow bag 150 captured inside the stowage sack 350. The opening 345 of the stowage sack 350 is sized large enough or stretchable large enough to pass the pillow bag 150 through it even with the pillow bag 150 filled with the pillow 850. After the pillow 850 is inserted into the pillow bag 150, then the pillow bag 150 is inserted into the stowage sack 350 by passing through the opening 345 in the stowage sack 350. This turns the stowage sack 350 outside-in so that the reversible surface 350 is the inside surface.
[0108] So in consideration of FIGS. 1 to 11 there is a method of manufacturing a travel pillow device 500 including aligning and layering together a pillow bag 150 and a stowage sack 350. The pillow bag 150 has an opening 145 to pass through a pillow 850. The stowage sack 350 has an opening 345 to pass though the pillow bag 150. The method includes attaching a reversible surface 352 of the stowage sack 350 turned outwards to an attachment on the pillow bag 150. The attachment is along an edge of the opening 145 into the pillow bag 150. The method includes inserting the pillow 850 into the pillow bag 150 through the opening 145 to pass through the pillow 850. The method includes turning the stowage sack 350 inside-out over the pillow bag 150 to cover the opening 145 of the pillow bag 150. The pillow 850 is captured inside the pillow bag 150 and cannot fall out because the opening 145 of the pillow bag 150 is covered by the stowage sack 350.
[0109] The strap 450 with buckles or rings 452, 454 at its ends is affixed to a surface of the stowage sack on an opposite side from the reversible surface proximate the opening of the stowage sack to pass through the pillow bag. So when the stowage sack 350 is turned outside-in, the strap 450 is on the exterior of the stowage sack 350 and travel pillow device 500. So conveniently for a traveler, the travel pillow device 500 can be buckled or connected by the rings to the luggage or it may be used as shoulder strap or belt.
[0110] The invention has been described by way of examples only. 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 claims.
[0111] Although the invention has been explained in relation to various embodiments, 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.
