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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832036 | Nursing support pillows and methods A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member may be removably attachable to the pill... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7810191 | Body support pillow and methods In one embodiment, a pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a curved end and two curved sides that are generally parallel to each other. The middle portion is generally cylindrical in ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7472443 | Body support pillow and methods In one embodiment, a pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a curved end and two curved sides that are generally parallel to each other. The middle portion is generally cylindrical in ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7430774 | Peripherals for multi-use pillows and methods A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A padded attachment member is removably attached to the pillow body to adjust the vertical height of ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430765 | Infant hats, caps, bonnets, and hoods with padded pressure relief region The invention generally relates to articles which may be used as headwear for infants that address issues related to flat head syndrome. In a first aspect, an article of headwear for an infant is provided. The headwear is configured to reduce pressure at the rear po... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404222 | Support pillows with stretch panels In one embodiment, a support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that form a well region, a first side and a second side. The pillow body further includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery outlining the well region. Th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7331073 | Back support attachment for nursing pillows A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved lower back pillow is operably attached to one of the ends... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7290303 | Support pillow and cover with adjustable play bars A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. An adjustable suspension system is used to suspend one... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7146663 | Slipcovers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7127760 | Nursing pillow and methods In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's la... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7089639 | Method for manufacturing support pillows In one embodiment, a method for making a pillow comprises cutting at least one piece of fabric to form a pair of skins that each comprise a midsection and two arm sections. The two skins are sewn together near their outer edges except for a portion of the mid sectio... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055196 | Pregnancy support pillow In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a curved pillow body having a top region and a bottom region. The top region is larger in size than the bottom region. Also, the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's lets while the user is lying on her side whi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017212 | Support pillow with flaps and methods A support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the inner periphery defines a generally open well. At leas... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000274 | Slipcovers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000275 | Support pillow for small infants A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000766 | Packaging for support pillows A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two wall... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6944898 | Multi-use pillow and methods A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved with an average radius of curvature in the range from about 6 inches to about 16 inches. The pillow also has a length from one end to the other that is in the range fr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6892406 | Neck ring with detachable bib A neck pillow system comprises a neck pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two arms that each have an end. The arms extend from the medial region to form a generally open well, and the neck pillow is configured to be placed around the baby's ne... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6857150 | Support pillow for small infants A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6851143 | Covers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to the cushio... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6763539 | Nursing pillow and methods In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's la... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6685024 | Support pillow and methods for its use The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support pillow is provided having a resilient cushion body with a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6671908 | Inflatable support pillow and methods A support pillow comprises an inflatable pillow body having an interior that is adapted to be filled with a fluid to inflate the pillow body, a top side, a bottom side, and at least one wall disposed in the interior and that connects the top side to the b... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6640977 | Packaging for support pillows A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6625828 | Covers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6532612 | Inflatable support pillow and methods for its use The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support pillow is provided having a resilient cushion body with a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6453493 | Covers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses and tightly conforms to... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6434770 | Support pillows with handles and methods for their use A support pillow comprises a resilient pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms extending from the medial region to form a generally open well. The pillow body includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A handle ... | 08/20/2002 |