JPH07298970A - Pillow auxiliary tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve a quiet sleep capability in sleep by using a pillow auxiliary tool consisting of an airtight flexible bag formed in a wedge shape when it is filled with fluid together with a pillow so as not to generate unnatural deformation in the neighborhood of the cervical vertebrae. CONSTITUTION:This pillow auxiliary tool is equipped with cock ports 2 for fluid filling/discharge and pressure control at appropriate places, and it is constituted of the airtight flexible bag 1 formed in almost wedge shape when it is filled with the fluid. One or plural blocks are formed in the bag by joining the upper planes lower planes of the wedge type bag 1 with each other at one or plural places in a line shape or thin band shape 4. It is desirable to maintain uniform internal pressure by forming a fluid communication part between the blocks. In this way, it is possible to improve the whole deformation stability and the stability for upward supporting force of the wedge type bag 1 and to prevent unrequired vibration and the deviation of the body from occurring. The maximum thickness edge part 3 of the wedge type bag 1 is set parallel adjacently with the pillow A at this side position of the pillow A in sleep. The unnatural curvature and deformation of the cervical vertebrae or the thoracic vertebrae in sleep and pressure or stress in the neighborhood of it can be prevented from occurring or reduced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bedclothing, and more particularly, it is effective to prevent or reduce unnatural deformation of the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae of a human body while sleeping and pressure and tension in the vicinity thereof when used with a pillow. Pillow aids.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pillows are used everyday as a tool for supporting the head of the human body at bedtime and for a long time of about 1/3 of a day. Therefore, there are various kinds of pillow materials and pillow shapes, and efforts have been made in the history of human beings in order to obtain good sleep and good sleep by adding various devices. For example, as a material for pillows, wood, grass,
There are stones, ceramics, bamboo, rattan, leather, cloth, etc., and precious stones such as jade, crystal, amber, etc., and even perfumes have been used. Regarding the shape of the pillow, there are a box shape, a ship bottom shape, a drum shape, and the like. Recently, a bundling pillow in which a pad is put in a tubular bag and a flat pillow in which a pad is put in a flat pillow are generally used. Pillows (bags) are mainly made of woven fabrics such as cotton cloth, velvet, sasa, and sushi, and as fillings, chaff, buckwheat, azuki beans,
There are cotton, bread, sponge, feathers, cotton, plastic chips, etc. Thus, a wide variety of pillows are commercially available or made at home.

Despite the wide variety of pillows available and the tools that are used in everyday life, pillows often do not fit comfortably to an individual. Needless to say, there are few people who are satisfied with the compatibility or compatibility with, and in many cases, they continue to use the product without consent. Moreover, there are many individual differences in that one person is satisfied with a particular pillow but the other is not.

Such a situation is unfortunate for humans and should be urgently improved because the pillow promotes a good night's sleep and is an important familiar tool for recovering from fatigue.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present inventor has made an earnest study on the sleep-inhibitory factors relating to pillows, and found that the pillow itself, which has been improved by various measures along with the history of human beings, has not been pursued further, but rather has been put to sleep. Recognizing that the part of the human body in contact with the pillow, that is, the head, the cervical vertebra to the shoulder and the thoracic vertebra, has a considerably large deformation, in particular, an unnaturally large curvature near the cervical vertebra or the thoracic vertebra, It was thought that such a deformation should be mitigated and the pressure and tension associated with the deformation should be reduced to promote sleep comfort. Moreover, it has been convinced that such a large deformation of the cervical vertebra and the like during sleep is one of the major factors causing so-called "sleeping".

The height of pillows on the market is generally about 9 to 16 cm for adults, about 7 to 13 cm for middle persons, and about 4 to 9 cm for infants. Therefore, when such a pillow is used, even if the pillow is deformed into a concave shape by the head, there is a considerable residual height (fall) between the pillow and the bed surface. In the vicinity, anterior curvature may occur, and when lying down, pressure or tension may be applied from the cervical vertebra to the shoulder. While sleeping, unintentionally, a large number of turns over are repeated, but these deformations,
The degree of pressure and tension is uniform and not simple. It is conventional to respond to such deformations, pressures and tensions of the cervical vertebrae or thoracic vertebrae, shoulders, etc. that vary with time and the degree of which is not uniform, and to alleviate or reduce them as quickly as possible. None of the pillows would be enough.

Therefore, as a result of various studies and studies, the present inventor has studied fluid pressure, for example, pneumatic pressure (pneumatic pressure), as a means for restraining deformation of the cervical vertebrae or thoracic vertebrae near sleeping as described above. ) Should be used, and the above-mentioned problem is alleviated or solved by the pillow assisting device used in addition to the conventional pillow, and the sleep assisting device is conventionally used. The present invention has been completed by finding that it can be used in combination with most pillows.

[0008]

One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
And shown in FIG. Thus, the present invention comprises a fluid charging / discharging and pressure regulating plug opening 2 in place, and comprises an airtight flexible bag 1 having a substantially wedge shape at the time of fluid filling, which is located in front of the pillow A at bedtime. The wedge-shaped sack is placed so that the thickest edge of the sack is parallel to the pillow, and the body of the sack is laid under the back. Provide a pillow auxiliary tool for preventing bending deformation.

In the above and below, reference numerals of the specific examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are added, but this is for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention. Note that there is no intention to limit.

The pillow assisting tool of the present invention is in the form of a wedge-shaped bag made of a flexible material, and primarily functions as an air bag for giving an upward supporting force to a body part lying on the pillow, Irrespective of the height difference between the bed and the bed surface, it is smoothed to prevent or alleviate unnatural deformation of the body from the head to the cervical vertebra and thoracic vertebra and its vicinity at the time of sleeping, and the accompanying pressure and tension. Give the effect to. The flexible material bag of the present invention is bulged so as to at least partially block the void formed between the pillow and the head, the neck muscles, and the shoulder when sleeping in a supine state, and the portion such as the neck muscle is swelled from below. Gives the effect of directly or indirectly adding the supportive power of. In this case, since the contact area of the bag that receives the weight of the back of the human body is large, the amount of depression of the body at the contact portion is small, but the amount of swelling into the void is relatively large. On the other hand, when lying down on the bed, the shoulder area of the human body that contacts the bag is small (because the weight per unit area is large), so the depression of the shoulder area becomes large and the pillow height and shoulder width (half) A good balance is maintained and the straight line of the neck is maintained. As described above, the pillow assisting device according to the present invention immediately responds to a change in posture such as lying down on the bed while lying down, or vice versa, and is itself appropriately deformed by fluid pressure (air pressure or the like). An upward supporting force is applied so that the cervical vertebrae and thoracic vertebrae are not unnaturally deformed.

In order to improve the overall deformation stability and stability of upward supporting force of the wedge-shaped bag body of the present invention, prevent unnecessary vibrations, and prevent body displacement, the wedge-shaped bag body is provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. One or a plurality of compartments (tufts) 5 are provided in the bag body by being joined to the linear or strip 4 at one or a plurality of locations, and a fluid (air) communicating portion 6 is provided between these compartments to provide a uniform internal pressure. It is preferable to maintain it. The wedge-shaped bag body and the above-mentioned linear or strip-shaped joint are welded seal,
It can be formed by high-frequency heat sealing, an adhesive or the like, and the fluid communication portion can be formed by omitting heat sealing or bonding. The linear or strip joint should be provided parallel to the pillow axis, i.e. at right angles to the axis of the human body. The width of the section 5 is about 10 cm or more,
For example, the width can be 10 to 20 cm, but other widths are optional. It is also possible to provide a combination of vertical or diagonal sections in combination with the above horizontal sections (quilting-like).

The wedge-shaped bag of the present invention is symmetrical with respect to the upper and lower sides and can be used without distinction between the upper and lower surfaces. However, in order to prevent the wedge-shaped bag and the bed surface from being displaced, a slip preventing means such as a rubber microprotrusion is provided on the lower surface side. It is also possible to give a product that is applied by distinguishing the upper and lower surfaces.

The wedge-shaped bag of the present invention is manufactured from a soft synthetic resin or rubber, but a woven cloth, a knitted layer or the like may be provided on the surface for improving the feel, or a woven cloth for accommodating the wedge-shaped bag, It can be used by covering it with a knit cloth bag (case).

The width of the wedge-shaped bag of the present invention (the side length on the side contacting the pillow) is preferably larger than the length of the pillow, and specifically, it is about 50 cm or more to the width of the bed. , Length (direction perpendicular to the pillow axis, that is, the direction parallel to the human body), about 50 cm or more and 1 m. The thickness near the thickest edge of the bag when fluid is loaded depends on the charging fluid pressure (adjustable according to personal preference), but is generally the same as or more than the thickness of the combined pillow. A small value will be normal. Of course, the thickness of the wedge-shaped bag is manufactured so that it becomes smaller as it moves away from the pillow.

The pressure regulating plug port 2 for charging or discharging a fluid (for example, water or air) into the wedge-shaped bag of the present invention may be a plugged opening, but a check valve. The method is preferable. In general, blow air with your mouth, or press in with a pump (for example, a Huigo pump),
The wedge-shaped bag is inflated to an appropriate hardness (or softness) before use. A liquid heating medium or refrigerant can be charged, if desired or for a special purpose, but is not common. The tap 2 should be placed where it does not interfere with sleep.

The material forming the wedge-shaped bag is preferably a synthetic resin exhibiting appropriate flexibility or elastomeric property, typically soft polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene or the like. For improving strength, for example, It can also be a suitable laminate material. Further, it is possible to perform an appropriate surface treatment for improving the texture of the skin.

Since the pillow assisting tool of the present invention is not integrated with the pillow, it can be used in combination with various pillows, and the assisting tool can be used according to the individual user's preference according to the size and property of each pillow. The fluid internal pressure can be adjusted appropriately and easily and quickly. Since the pillow auxiliary tool of the present invention is separated from the pillow and is not an enlarged pillow, it is easy to handle and put away. The pillow auxiliary tool of the present invention can be folded into a small size when air is exhausted, and is lightweight, so that it is convenient for storage, transportation and carrying.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sketch of an example of a pillow assisting tool of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II ′ of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A pillow (not in the present invention) 1 wedge-shaped flexible bag 2 fluid charging / discharging and pressure adjusting plug opening 3 maximum thickness edge 4 narrow strip joint 5 division 6 fluid communication section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An airtight flexible bag body 1 having a fluid charging / discharging and pressure regulating plug opening 2 at a proper position and forming a substantially wedge-like shape at the time of fluid filling, and located at a position in front of the pillow A at bedtime. The wedge-shaped bag body 1 is arranged such that the thickest edge 3 is parallel to the pillow and the body of the bag body is laid under the back. Pillow aid to prevent bending deformation. 2. A wedge-shaped bag body having upper and lower surfaces joined to each other in a linear shape or a strip shape 4 to provide a plurality of compartments 5 in the bag body, and a fluid communication portion 6 is provided between the compartments to maintain a uniform internal pressure. The pillow assisting tool according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The pillow auxiliary tool according to claim 2, wherein the linear or strip-shaped joint portion 4 is provided so as to be parallel to the pillow shaft.