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US20100180381A1
US20100180381A1 US12/690,271 US69027110A US2010180381A1 US 20100180381 A1 US20100180381 A1 US 20100180381A1 US 69027110 A US69027110 A US 69027110A US 2010180381 A1 US2010180381 A1 US 2010180381A1
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David Verde Sanchez
Yin Chern Law
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/058—Splints
    • A61F5/05883—Splints for the neck or head
    • A61F5/05891—Splints for the neck or head for the head, e.g. jaws, nose

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  • the present invention relates to pillows for supporting newborn heads.
  • Newborns spend a large part of the day lying down in supine position, whether it be sleeping, playing or travelling.
  • the weight of the head itself causes a moulding of the bones against the contact surface, creating flat areas on the cranium.
  • the conventional pillows used to support the head of newborns have a series of drawbacks including the danger of suffocation due to the sponginess of the material, and the development of mites and other small insects which can cause allergic reactions in contact with the skin.
  • the conventional pillows are manufactured with synthetic materials which may contain chemical products capable of producing allergic reactions when they make contact with the baby's skin.
  • An anatomical pillow of the present invention reduces the pressure exerted on the cranium of a newborn when it is lying down in the supine position, i.e., face up.
  • This pillow prevents all types of postural cranial deformations and helps to correct congenital deformations.
  • the three main deformations are called Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly and Scaphocephaly, depending on the shape adapted by the cranium.
  • This pillow has been designed to support the head, minimizing the local pressures thereon and permitting a correct development of the baby's cranium.
  • the pillow proposed has been devised to completely and satisfactorily resolve the drawbacks of the existing pillows, being an anatomical pillow with suitable structural or configurative characteristics to, on the one hand, fulfil the function of supporting a lying down newborn on the pillow so that the pressure of the weight of the head itself is spread over a broad enough surface and so that the spinal column and the head are correctly aligned.
  • the pillow of the invention is formed by a flat foam body with a central orifice and a textile protection and support covering.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a center of the pillow in accordance with the present invention in its version with orifice;
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-section of the pillow of FIG. 1 in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pillow in accordance with the present invention in its version with concave cavity;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-section of the pillow of FIG. 3 in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-section of the pillow in accordance with the present invention with orifice and of fabric ( 8 ) which covers it, with upper and lower fabrics joined through the orifice and following the perimeter thereof;
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing a newborn using the pillow in accordance with the present invention and the shape taken by the foam and the fabric to adapt to the head;
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing a schematic perspective image of the pillow in accordance with the present invention.
  • the pillow in accordance with the present invention is designed to be used for supporting newborn heads.
  • the center of the pillow can be made up of several natural foamy materials such as, for example, latex, or artificial materials such as, for example, polyurethane foam. Likewise, more traditional stuffing can be used such as cotton or wool.
  • the pillow has a central orifice which can be complete, and even completely pass through the center of the pillow, creating a ring-shaped pillow. It can also be partial, creating a concave area where the head of the newborn can be rested.
  • the orifice or cavity ( 2 and 10 ) should preferably have a diameter of between 5 and 9 cm, and can exceed both limits to adapt to newborns of different ages and weights.
  • the part of the center where the nape of the neck ( 3 ) rests should preferably have a width of between 4 and 6 cm, and can exceed both limits to adapt to newborns of different ages and weights.
  • the thickness of the center of the pillow ( 4 ) shall preferably be between 3 and 5 cm and can exceed both limits to adapt to newborns of different ages and weights.
  • the two faces ( 5 , 6 ) of the center can be parallel or offer a slight difference to offer greater comfort for the baby.
  • the center of the pillow is covered with one or several layers of fabric ( 8 ) which fulfil the essential function of gently holding the head, sharing out the pressure in the area of the orifice and adapting to the specific shape of the user in the event that the orifice is whole ( FIGS. 1 and 2 ). Both sides of this fabric are used to hold the head.
  • the secondary function of this fabric is that of protecting the center from possible vomiting and sweat brought about by the user.
  • the lowest point thereof should preferably be between 7 and 10 cm from the outer edge of the pillow and this shall have a diameter of between 5 and 9 centimetres.
  • the anatomical pillow in accordance with the invention has a single-piece body ( 1 ), of spongy material, solid, considerably level, of variable outer dimensions depending on the use of the pillow.
  • the exterior shape is preferably an oval with diameters of 25 and 33 cm or a circle with an outer diameter of 22 cm.
  • the pillow shall be made up by a 100% natural latex body and covered with a 100% cotton elastic fabric.
  • the pillow shall have an orifice ( 2 ) of between 6 and 8 cm in diameter.
  • the width of the part of the ring intended to support the neck ( 3 ) shall preferably be 3 cm and with a thickness of 3 cm.
  • the fabric shall be sewn achieving the perimeter of the orifice, thus joining the upper and lower layers.
  • the pillow will preferably exhibit the special feature that the foam center is highly dense compared to traditional pillows. It can have density between 70 and 130 Kg/m 3 .
  • the outer perimeter of the pillow ( 9 ) can adopt any shape whether it be strictly decorative or specifically, designed to adapt to a specific place such as, for example, a baby pram.
  • the pillow in its version with orifice, exhibits the special feature of being reversible, where it can be used on both sides. This is an advantage during the warmer months when it can be more easily stained with sweat.

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US10980659B2 (en) 2013-06-21 2021-04-20 Tortle Products Llc Head positioning aids for premature infants
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