EP1222886A3 - A pillow - Google Patents

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EP1222886A3
EP1222886A3 EP02394002A EP02394002A EP1222886A3 EP 1222886 A3 EP1222886 A3 EP 1222886A3 EP 02394002 A EP02394002 A EP 02394002A EP 02394002 A EP02394002 A EP 02394002A EP 1222886 A3 EP1222886 A3 EP 1222886A3
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cover
pillow
vent
interior
enclosing
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1222886B1 (en
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David Woolfson
William Navan
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Navan William
Woolfson David
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Navan William
Woolfson David
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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
    • 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
    • A47G2009/001—Anti-allergen; Anti-mite

Abstract

A pillow (1) of the invention has a sealed outer cover (2) enclosing a filling material. A vent (5) is provided in a side wall of the cover (2) communicating between an interior and an exterior of the cover (2) for through passage of air. A filter (6) is welded across the vent (5) to provide a barrier which prevents ingress of bacteria to an interior of the cover (2).
EP02394002A 2001-01-08 2002-01-08 A pillow Expired - Lifetime EP1222886B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IE20010013 2001-01-08
IE010013 2001-01-08
IE20010013 2001-01-08

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EP1222886A2 EP1222886A2 (en) 2002-07-17
EP1222886A3 true EP1222886A3 (en) 2003-09-17
EP1222886B1 EP1222886B1 (en) 2006-01-04

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EP02394002A Expired - Lifetime EP1222886B1 (en) 2001-01-08 2002-01-08 A pillow

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AT (1) ATE314816T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60208517T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2256431T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US7195660B2 (en) * 2004-04-20 2007-03-27 Brookstone Purchasing, Inc. Pillow with air filter
IES20070653A2 (en) * 2007-09-13 2009-03-18 William Navan Improvements in and relating to infection control pillow products
WO2010006372A1 (en) * 2008-07-16 2010-01-21 David Michael Kaplan Pillow cover
US20120266753A1 (en) * 2009-11-18 2012-10-25 Pneuma Pure I.P. Limited Hygienic bedding including microbial detection valves and infection controls cushioning and/or bedding devices comprising said microbial detection valves
US8646134B1 (en) 2011-06-22 2014-02-11 Bedgear, Llc Pillow with gusset of open cell construction
TW201400061A (en) * 2012-06-21 2014-01-01 hong-yuan Cai Filament memory pillow
GB201615240D0 (en) * 2016-09-08 2016-10-26 Central Medical Supplies Ltd Support cushion assembly
EP3366362B1 (en) 2017-02-23 2021-05-05 Sefar AG A protective vent and method for producing a protective vent
AU2017101031A4 (en) * 2017-07-31 2017-08-31 Kaplan, David Michael Mr Pillow

Citations (8)

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US2357789A (en) * 1942-06-30 1944-09-05 Fine Art Apron Co Inc Pillow cover
US4445241A (en) * 1977-09-05 1984-05-01 Sigrid Ender Cover for pillows, mattresses and the like
US4637377A (en) * 1985-09-20 1987-01-20 Loop Floyd D Pillow or support member for surgical use
US5038431A (en) * 1987-09-24 1991-08-13 Burgin Kermit H Pillow construction and medication dispenser
GB2262034A (en) * 1991-11-12 1993-06-09 Teasdale S Body support article
US5321861A (en) * 1990-06-20 1994-06-21 Elizabeth Dancey Protective cover
WO1996041560A1 (en) * 1995-06-10 1996-12-27 Richard Hudson & Sons Limited A method of forming a textile article
EP1192925A2 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-03 Lancastria Limited A mattress

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2357789A (en) * 1942-06-30 1944-09-05 Fine Art Apron Co Inc Pillow cover
US4445241A (en) * 1977-09-05 1984-05-01 Sigrid Ender Cover for pillows, mattresses and the like
US4637377A (en) * 1985-09-20 1987-01-20 Loop Floyd D Pillow or support member for surgical use
US5038431A (en) * 1987-09-24 1991-08-13 Burgin Kermit H Pillow construction and medication dispenser
US5321861A (en) * 1990-06-20 1994-06-21 Elizabeth Dancey Protective cover
GB2262034A (en) * 1991-11-12 1993-06-09 Teasdale S Body support article
WO1996041560A1 (en) * 1995-06-10 1996-12-27 Richard Hudson & Sons Limited A method of forming a textile article
EP1192925A2 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-03 Lancastria Limited A mattress

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ES2256431T3 (en) 2006-07-16
DE60208517T2 (en) 2006-09-14
ATE314816T1 (en) 2006-02-15
DE60208517D1 (en) 2006-03-30
EP1222886B1 (en) 2006-01-04
EP1222886A2 (en) 2002-07-17

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