Pillow

Abstract

A pillow comprising two wings, a bridging section connecting the wings so that the wings and bridging section form a substantially U-shaped shape, and support arms. The pillow has a first configuration in which the support arms are provided in the bridging section, and a second configuration in which the support arms are removed from the bridging section, thereby reducing the thickness of the thinnest portion of pillow in the bridging section. In the second configuration, the thickness of the thinnest portion of pillow in the bridging section is less than the thickness of the thickest portion of the pillow in the wings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow comprising:
 two wings;   a bridging section connecting the wings so that the wings and bridging section form a substantially U-shaped shape, and   a support means,   wherein the pillow has a first configuration in which the support means is provided in the bridging section, and the pillow has a second configuration in which the support means is removed from the bridging section thereby reducing the thickness of the thinnest portion of pillow in the bridging section, and   wherein, in the second configuration, the thickness of the thinnest portion of pillow in the bridging section is less than the thickness of the thickest portion of the pillow in the wings, and   wherein, in the second configuration, the support means is provided in one or both wings.   
     
     
         2 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the first configuration, the support means is provided only in the bridging section. 
     
     
         3 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means comprises two support members, each fixed or removably attached to a respective wing. 
     
     
         4 . A pillow according to  claim 3 , wherein each support member has a corresponding shape to the wing to which it is fixed or removably attached. 
     
     
         5 . A pillow according to  claim 3 , wherein each support member is elongate. 
     
     
         6 . A pillow according to  claim 5 , wherein each support member is fixed or removably attached at one of its ends to the respective wing. 
     
     
         7 . A pillow according to  claim 6 , wherein each support member is fixed or removably attached in a line at one of its ends to the respective wing. 
     
     
         8 . A pillow according to  claim 6 , wherein, in the second configuration, each support member is removably attached at another of its ends to the respective wing. 
     
     
         9 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the wings and bridging section contains particulate material. 
     
     
         10 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means contains particulate material. 
     
     
         11 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , comprising means for fixing the support means in the first configuration, the second configuration, or both. 
     
     
         12 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the first configuration, the support means is provided in the bridging section in a pocket in the bridging section. 
     
     
         13 . A pillow according to  claim 12 , wherein the pocket is formed between an outer layer of material of the bridging section and an inner layer of material of the bridging section. 
     
     
         14 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein the wings and bridging section form a substantially U-shaped shape in plan view, and the bridging section has a peripheral surface in elevation view, and the pillow comprises:
 at least one gripping member provided on and fixed to the peripheral surface of the bridging section, to improve grip between the bridging section and a surface which the bridging section contacts.   
     
     
         15 . A pillow according to  claim 13 , wherein the wings and bridging section form a substantially U-shaped shape in plan view, and the bridging section has a peripheral surface in elevation view, and the pillow comprises at least one gripping member provided on and fixed to the peripheral surface of the bridging section, to improve grip between the bridging section and a surface which the bridging section contacts, and
 wherein the peripheral surface is formed by the outer layer of material of the bridging section that forms the pocket.   
     
     
         16 . A pillow comprising:
 two wings;   a bridging section connecting the wings so that the wings and bridging section form a substantially U-shaped shape in plan view, and the bridging section has a peripheral surface in elevation view; and   at least one gripping member provided on and fixed to the peripheral surface of the bridging section, to improve grip between the bridging section and a surface which the bridging section contacts.   
     
     
         17 . A pillow according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one gripping member comprises silicone. 
     
     
         18 . A pillow according to  claim 16 , wherein a pocket is formed between an outer layer of material of the bridging section and an inner layer of material of the bridging section. 
     
     
         19 . A pillow according to  claim 18 , wherein the peripheral surface is formed by the outer layer of material of the bridging section that forms the pocket. 
     
     
         20 . A pillow according to  claim 1 , wherein, in the first configuration, the thickness of the bridging section is about the same as the thickness of the wings.