US Patent 7000273 Shaped body pillows and pillowcases

Shaped body pillows and pillowcases of comfortably curved shapes and hollows are provided. Articles of the invention include pillows and cases having three-dimensional shapes including a headrest portion, a trunk portion, and a tail portion, bounded by arcuate margins which form three-dimensional modified comma shapes or modified J-shapes. Advantageously, shaped pillows and pillowcases of the invention include a comfortable hollow formed between the headrest and trunk portions for supporting the head and other portions of a child's body. Pillows and pillowcases of the invention are provided with at least one character zone for permanently or reversibly holding and displaying one or more characters, such as a kitten, dog, rabbit or mouse. Articles of the invention may comprise one or more pockets or pouches that may be integrated with the design elements of the product, and may comprise a portion of the one or more characters.