Neck and back pain relieving pillow

Abstract

A substantially planar therapeutic pillow assembly for a user and a method for using the same to relieve neck pain of the user. The pillow includes a fabric outer surface assembly circumscribing a compressible inner portion. Two compressible and substantially cylindrical foam tube assemblies are parallelly disposed within the compressible inner portion, the first substantially cylindrical foam tube assembly and the second substantially cylindrical foam tube assembly having differing pliability to optimally support the user's neck. A depressed portion of the compressible inner portion is laterally disposed between the first substantially cylindrical foam tube assembly and the second substantially cylindrical foam tube assembly and is designed to support the user's head.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional application with Ser. No. 63 / 017,641 filed on Apr. 29, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The inventive concept relates generally to a neck and back pain-relieving pillow.BACKGROUND[0003]An orthopedic pillow is a pillow designed to correct body positioning in bed or while a person is lying on other surfaces. Its design conforms to orthopedic guidelines to ensure the right placement and support of one or more specific parts of the body to provide safe and healthy rest to the sleeper. Pillows have been traditionally made of foam and fiber, but other types now exist, such as pillows made of memory foam, a heat-sensitive material that can acquire the shape of the body lying upon it. Orthopedic pillows are regarded as therapeutic pillows based on claims that they can help relieve various conditions including sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent describes a therapeutic pillow designed to alleviate strain and discomfort on people's necks and upper backs while sleeping. The pillow has two foam tubes embedded into it, one firmer and one softer than the other, that keep the spine in the proper alignment while sleeping. The pillow has several sizes and versions, one with down and another with poly-fill material. The compressible inner portion of the pillow also helps alleviate headaches and other associated discomfort. The invention may reduce the chances for sudden infant death syndrome if used with other preventative measures.

Problems solved by technology

One of these solutions attempts to utilize medicine, but this solution fails to meet the needs of the market because the medicine may not work for the user and may have side effects.

Another solution attempts to utilize special mattresses, but this solution is similarly unable to meet the needs of the market because special mattresses can be expensive.

Still another solution seeks to utilize medical professionals, but this solution also fails to meet market needs because medical professionals may be unavailable.

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