US2022022670A1PendingUtilityA1

Item-containing pillow

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Assignee: CALLAHAN DOUGLAS JOHNPriority: Jul 24, 2020Filed: Jul 1, 2021Published: Jan 27, 2022
Est. expiryJul 24, 2040(~14 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Douglas Callahan
A47G 2009/1018A47G 9/1045B65D 81/36B65D 77/0406B65D 81/113B65D 25/34B65D 85/30B65D 51/00
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Abstract

A pillow that contains an item, such as a gift, wherein the pillow can be opened to access the gift. The pillow includes an aesthetic external appearance. This appearance may be provided by a printed covering that is disposed on the outside surface of the pillow. The pillow preferably includes one or more closure mechanisms, such as one or more zippers. Tethers may be provided on the closure mechanism(s), and piping may be included on the covering. The piping not only effectively hides the teeth of the closure mechanism (s), but also improves the look and style of the exterior of the pillow. A flap and tassels may instead be provided on the pillow. Given that the pillow is configured to contain an item, is configured to be opened to remove the item, is configured to be closed once the item has been removed, and has a decorative external appearance and/or brand recognition appearance, the pillow is unique in that it doubles as both packaging and a throw pillow useable after the item has been removed.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow comprising: a core that provides a cavity, wherein the pillow comprises a perimeter when closed, said perimeter having a side, wherein the pillow comprises a hinge on said side, wherein the pillow is openable along the hinge to access the cavity in the core. 
     
     
         2 . A pillow as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pillow is configured to contain an item in the cavity, wherein the item is accessible by opening the pillow along the hinge. 
     
     
         3 . A pillow as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pillow comprises an outer surface, wherein a covering is on the outer surface of the pillow. 
     
     
         4 . A pillow as recited in  claim 3 , wherein at least one closure mechanism is on the covering. 
     
     
         5 . A pillow as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a tether on the at least one closure mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . A pillow as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least one closure mechanism is provided along the perimeter of the pillow but not along at least a majority of a length of the hinge. 
     
     
         7 . A pillow as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising piping on the covering. 
     
     
         8 . A pillow as recited in  claim 7 , wherein at least one closure mechanism is on the covering, wherein the piping is provided along the perimeter of the pillow, proximate a travel path of the at least one closure mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . A pillow as recited in  claim 7 , wherein at least one closure mechanism is on the covering, wherein the piping hides teeth of the at least one closure mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . A pillow as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising a flap on the covering. 
     
     
         11 . A pillow as recited in  claim 10 , wherein at least one closure mechanism is on the covering, wherein the flap is provided along the perimeter of the pillow, proximate a travel path of the at least one closure mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . A pillow as recited in  claim 11 , wherein at least one closure mechanism is on the covering, wherein the flap hides teeth of the at least one closure mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . A pillow as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising at least one tassel connected to the flap. 
     
     
         14 . A pillow as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising at least one tassel connected to the flap. 
     
     
         15 . A pillow as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising at least one tassel connected to the flap. 
     
     
         16 . A pillow as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a first half having a first recess and second half having a second recess, wherein the first half and second half of the core come together such that the first recess and the second recess come together to form said cavity when said pillow is closed along the hinge. 
     
     
         17 . A pillow as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pillow comprises an outer surface, wherein a covering is on the outer surface of the pillow, wherein the covering has either a decorative appearance and/or relates to one or more brands.

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