Pillow display system

The present invention relates to display systems for pillows.

Pillows have been decoratively displayed for many years. Often, when the pillows are positioned, they tend to slump or lean away from the desired position. The present invention features a system for displaying a pillow in a vertical position.

Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims.

The present invention features a system for displaying a pillow in a vertical position. In some embodiments, the system comprises a pillow. In some embodiments, the system comprises a sham located on and fully encasing the pillow. In some embodiments, the sham comprises a flange located on a sham outer periphery and extending out and away from the sham. In some embodiments, a second attachment means is located on a flange second surface.

In some embodiments, the system comprises a rigid display frame. In some embodiments, a frame aperture is centrally located in the display frame. In some embodiments, a first attachment means is located on a frame first surface. In some embodiments, a removable base is located on a frame bottom edge.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the components of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the components of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a top view of the display frame of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the components of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a front view of the present invention in use.

FIG. 6 shows alternate embodiments of the display frame of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a top view of an alternate embodiment of the display frame of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention in use.

FIG. 12 shows alternate embodiments of the display frame of the present invention.

Following is a list of elements corresponding to a particular element referred to herein:

100 Pillow display system 110 Pillow 120 Sham 121 Sham outer periphery 130 Flange 131 Flange first surface 132 Flange second surface 140 Display frame 141 Frame first surface 142 Frame second surface 143 Frame bottom edge 144 Frame aperture 145 Groove 150 Stabilizer 151 Stabilizer surface 152 Mark of measurement 160 First attachment means 161 Second attachment means 170 Base 171 Base length 172 Base depth 181 Frame width 182 Frame thickness

Referring now to FIG. 1-12 , the present invention features a pillow display system ( 100 ) for displaying a pillow in a vertical position. In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) comprises a pillow ( 110 ).

In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) comprises a sham ( 120 ) disposed on and fully encasing the pillow ( 110 ). In some embodiments, the sham ( 120 ) comprises a flange ( 130 ) disposed on a sham outer periphery ( 121 ) thereon extending out and away from the sham ( 120 ). In some embodiments, the flange ( 130 ) comprises a flange first surface ( 131 ) and a flange second surface ( 132 ). In some embodiments, a second attachment means ( 161 ) is disposed on the flange second surface ( 132 ).

In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) comprises a rigid display frame ( 140 ) having a frame bottom edge ( 143 ), a frame first surface ( 141 ), and a frame second surface ( 142 ). In some embodiments, a frame aperture ( 144 ) is centrally disposed in the display frame ( 140 ) therein. In some embodiments, a first attachment means ( 160 ) is disposed on the frame first surface ( 141 ).

In some embodiments, a removable base ( 170 ) is perpendicularly located on the frame bottom edge ( 143 ). In some embodiments, the removable base ( 170 ) comprises a base length ( 171 ) greater than a frame width ( 181 ) of the display frame ( 140 ). In some embodiments, the removable base ( 170 ) comprises a base depth ( 172 ) greater than a frame thickness ( 182 ) of the display frame ( 140 ). In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) is oval or rectangular in shape. In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) is weighted in comparison to the display frame ( 140 ), for example, the base ( 170 ) may weigh between 1 oz. and 8 oz. In some embodiments, the base ( 110 ) may weigh between 8 oz. and 16 oz. In some embodiments, the base ( 110 ) may weigh between 16 oz. and 32 oz. In some embodiments, the base ( 110 ) may weigh between 32 oz. or more. In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) comprises a slot for the display frame ( 140 ) to snuggly slide into. In some embodiments, a clamp holds the base ( 170 ) on to the display frame ( 140 ). In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) is held onto the display frame ( 140 ) via opposing magnetic force between the base ( 170 ) and the display frame ( 140 ). In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) and the display frame are constructed from a metal. In some embodiments, the base ( 170 ) and the display frame are constructed from a plastic or a resin.

In some embodiments, the sham ( 120 ) is located on the pillow ( 110 ). In some embodiments, the flange second surface ( 132 ) is removably attached to the frame first surface ( 141 ) via the first attachment means ( 160 ) engaging the second attachment means ( 161 ). In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) is positioned via placing the display frame ( 140 ) upon a bedding surface thereon.

In some embodiments, a groove ( 145 ) is disposed on the frame bottom edge ( 143 ). In some embodiments, a rigid linear stabilizer ( 150 ) is slidably disposed in the groove ( 145 ) perpendicular to the display frame ( 140 ).

In some embodiments, the sham ( 120 ) is disposed on the pillow ( 110 ). In some embodiments, the flange second surface ( 132 ) is removably attached to the frame first surface ( 141 ) via the first attachment means ( 160 ) engaging the second attachment means ( 161 ). In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) is positioned via positioning the stabilizer ( 150 ) in the groove ( 145 ) and placing the display frame ( 140 ) upon a bedding surface thereon.

In some embodiments, the pillow ( 110 ) is a standard sized sleeping pillow having measurements about 20″×26″. In some embodiments, the pillow ( 110 ) is a queen sized sleeping pillow having measurements about 20″×30″. In some embodiments, the pillow ( 110 ) is a king sized sleeping pillow having measurements about 20″×36″.

In some embodiments, the pillow ( 110 ) is a decorative pillow having measurements about 16″×16″. In some embodiments, the pillow ( 110 ) is a decorative pillow having measurements about 26″×26″.

In some embodiments, the display frame ( 140 ) is rectangular. In some embodiments, the display frame ( 140 ) is polygonal. In some embodiments, the display frame ( 140 ) is round. In some embodiments, the display frame ( 140 ) is elliptical.

In some embodiments, the first attachment means ( 160 ) and the second attachment means ( 161 ) are components of a mated hook and loop system. In some embodiments, the first attachment means ( 160 ) and the second attachment means ( 161 ) are easily replaceable.

In some embodiments, the stabilizer ( 150 ) comprises marks of measurement ( 152 ) disposed on a stabilizer surface ( 151 ) thereon.

In some embodiments, the system ( 100 ) may be any colors or animal prints. In some embodiments, a plurality of display frames ( 140 ) having pillows ( 110 ) mounted therein may be used in sequence.

As used herein, the term “about” refers to plus or minus 10% of the referenced number.

The disclosures of the following U.S. Patents are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein: U.S. Pat. No. D 382,755; U.S. Pat. No. D 257,105; U.S. Pat. No. 7,971,294; U.S. Pat. No. 6,839,923; U.S. Pat. No. 3,346,892; U.S. Pat. No. 2,986,202; U.S. Pat. No. 1,140,583; U.S. Pat. No. 929,810; and U.S. Pat. No. 359,617.

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims. Reference numbers recited in the claims are exemplary and for ease of review by the patent office only, and are not limiting in any way. In some embodiments, the figures presented in this patent application are drawn to scale, including the angles, ratios of dimensions, etc. In some embodiments, the figures are representative only and the claims are not limited by the dimensions of the figures. In some embodiments, descriptions of the inventions described herein using the phrase “comprising” includes embodiments that could be described as “consisting of”, and as such the written description requirement for claiming one or more embodiments of the present invention using the phrase “consisting of” is met.

The reference numbers recited in the below claims are solely for ease of examination of this patent application, and are exemplary, and are not intended in any way to limit the scope of the claims to the particular features having the corresponding reference numbers in the drawings.