Pillow with foam insert

Abstract

The present invention provides an improved down pillow made from two down pillow sections sewn together along their respective edges to form an interior pocket or chamber for receiving a foam insert to provide rigidity and shape to the down pillow. The interior chamber is closed by zippers. The down pillow and foam insert may be of any shape. In alternate embodiments, instead of down material, the pillow may be formed from polyester, feathers, or the like.

1 ) A down pillow having a foam insert, comprising: 
 a) first and second pillow sections connected along their respective edges to form an interior chamber having at least one opening;    b) said first and second pillow sections being filled with down material;    c) a closure device for opening and closing said at least one opening; and    d) a foam insert removably disposed within said interior chamber through said at least one opening for providing rigidity and shape to said down pillow.    
     
     
         2 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow has a shape selected from the group consisting of square, rectangular, round, oval, flat, cylindrical, U-shaped, contoured, and in the shape of a wedge.  
     
     
         3 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said foam insert has a shape selected from the group consisting of square, rectangular, round, oval, flat, cylindrical, U-shaped, contoured, and in the shape of a wedge.  
     
     
         4 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first and second pillow sections are connected along their respective edges by sewing.  
     
     
         5 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow has two edges sewn together and has two edges having closure devices in the form of zippers.  
     
     
         6 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said closure device is a zipper.  
     
     
         7 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said interior chamber has two openings and a closure device for each of said two openings.  
     
     
         8 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is U-shaped and has one edge sewn and the other edge has a zipper, and wherein said foam insert is U-shaped.  
     
     
         9 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is round in shape and has one edge sewn and the other edge has a zipper, and wherein said foam insert is circular in shape.  
     
     
         10 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is a bolster pillow with a cylindrical foam insert.  
     
     
         11 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is wedge-shaped with a wedge-shaped foam insert.  
     
     
         12 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is a mattress pad.  
     
     
         13 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is a lumbar pillow for use with the lumbar area of the back.  
     
     
         14 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow is contoured in shape.  
     
     
         15 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first pillow section has one or more stitch lines for forming channels or compartments for holding the down material in place.  
     
     
         16 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said foam insert is polyurethane.  
     
     
         17 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said foam insert is open cell foam.  
     
     
         18 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said foam insert is closed cell foam.  
     
     
         19 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first and second pillow sections are formed from down material, polyester, feathers, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         20 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow has a square shape and has a gusset along its edges.  
     
     
         21 ) A pillow in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said pillow has a rectangular shape and has a gusset along its edges.