Pillow

Abstract

A pillow is provided comprising a first member having first and second side portions and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the first and second side portions and the medial portion define a recess; and wherein the pillow further comprises an elongate second member, the second member being structured to be removably attached to the first member within the recess.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow, the pillow comprising:
 a first member having first and second side portions and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the first and second side portions and the medial portion define a recess; and   an elongate second member, the second member being structured to be removably attached to the first member within the recess.   
     
     
         2 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess extends substantially around the circumference of the medial portion and the second member wraps around the medial portion. 
     
     
         3 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the second member has first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends comprises a connector that is structured to attach the at least one of the first and second ends to at least one of the first member or the other of the first and second end of the second member. 
     
     
         4 . A pillow according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an elongate third member having first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the third member defines a second connector that is structured to attach to the connector of the second member.   
     
     
         5 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the second member comprises a connector that is structured to attach to the first member. 
     
     
         6 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the first member is structured and is used to support, at least in part, the user's neck and head. 
     
     
         7 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the first member is structured and is used to support, at least in part, the user's thighs, knees, calves or feet. 
     
     
         8 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the first member is structured and is used to support, at least in part, the user's arm, shoulder, and chest. 
     
     
         9 . A method for providing a pillow for use in body support, the method comprising:
 providing a first member having first and second side portions and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the first and second side portions and the medial portion define a recess;   providing an elongate second member; and   attaching the second member to the first member within the recess.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the recess extends substantially around the circumference of the medial portion and the attaching step comprises wrapping the second member around the medial portion. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the second member has first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends comprises a connector and wherein the attaching step comprises attaching the connector to at least one of the first member or the other of the first and second end of the second member. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 providing an elongate third member having first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the third member defines a second connector; and   attaching the second connector of the third member to the connector of the second member.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the second member comprises a connector and wherein the attaching step comprises attaching the connector to the first member. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising using the second member to support, at least in part, at least one of the user's torso or abdomen regions. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising using the second member to support, at least in part, the lumbar region of the user's back. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising using the second member to support, at least in part, the user's waist. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising using the second member to support, at least in part, at least one of the upper-, mid-, or lower-region of the user's lateral side between the user's shoulders and waist. 
     
     
         18 . A pillow, the pillow comprising:
 a first member having first and second side portions and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the first and second side portions and the medial portion define a recess; and wherein a support member extends between the first and second side portions, the support member being structured to provide support to the first member to resist deformation of the recess.   
     
     
         19 . A pillow, the pillow comprising:
 at least two elongate members, each having first and second ends, wherein at least one of the first and second ends of each of the elongate members defines a connector, each of the connectors being structured to matingly engage the other connector so that the ends of the elongate members corresponding to the connectors may be releaseably attached.