The present invention relates to a body support pillow made and contoured to promote side lying to reduce snoring and negate the consequences of sleep apnea and symptoms. It consists of a body support pillow with integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible support for a person's head, back, and legs while lying on their side thereby encouraging either left or right side position sleeping.

An ergonomic pillow for individuals who sleep on their sides. A characterizing feature of the invention is a recess along a lower front portion of the pillow which provides a protective space for a side, sleeper's arms. The pillow is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion which is set back from the upper portion to form the recess. Between the upper and lower portions is a flat planar member which distributes the loads of the side sleeper over the area of the lower pillow portion. In a first aspect of the invention, the protective recess extends across the front portion of the pillow. In further aspects, protective recesses are provided for the shoulders and arms of the side sleeper. A rear portion of the pillow is lowered for sleeping without a recess.

An adjustable pillow having an upper housing comprising a plurality of compartments, a plurality of support elements and a lower housing secured to the upper housing to keep the support elements inside the upper housing is disclosed. The support elements are configured to be positioned within one of the compartments. Each compartment has a height that is adjustable by varying the number of support elements positioned within the compartment. Preferably, the compartments include a neck support compartment, a head support compartment and a pair of side support compartments.

A pillow apparatus comprising at least one roll portion, a bottom layer extending horizontally from the roll portion, a top layer extending horizontally from the roll portion substantially adjacent to the bottom layer, and a hollow core formed between the bottom layer and the top layer substantially centered within the pillow so as to form a central back-sleeping region and opposite, adjacent side-sleeping regions. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract so as to allow a searcher to quickly determine the subject matter. It is presented with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope and meaning of the claims.

A triune, substantially bilaterally symmetrical pillow for a reclining human being is configured to provide therapeutic and support and comfort for the head and neck while lying on one's back and side, and allow use in two, opposite orientations to increase durability and functional capacity. A center section is provided with a thin portion, abutted on either side along one axis by two substantially similar convex portions, and abutted on either side along a second axis normal to the first by two substantially identical flat end sections. The end sections have cutaways near the bottoms of their sides, to either side of their connections to the center section, that are designed to accommodate the shoulder of a human user. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.