he idea for the PILLOMITT came to me one cold December morning. In order to save on heating costs; I wore gloves to bed the prior evening to help keep my hands warm. When I awoke the next morning, I discovered that my gloved hands were beneath my face. I asked myself why, and after much thought, I concluded that although my pillow did help to cushion and support my head and face; I somehow needed to use my hands to finely tune their position, in order to achieve a greater level of comfort.

Suddenly, I got an idea that started me on this great adventure!… I thought; wouldn't it be nice if there were soft, cushiony, well insulated pillow-like gloves or mitts to warm and comfort my hands, while at the same time, allow me to cushion and position my head and face?

After searching the internet and visiting a number of stores, I was unable to find any. So I decided to find a way to make some myself. Within a few weeks, I purchased a new Singer sewing machine, and with the help of my Mom, and a dear friend, I learned the basics of sewing…

I then visited a number of local sewing supply stores to learn as much as I could; I examined the fabrics, studied the supplies, and asked lots of questions. Soon thereafter, I purchased some fabric, some thread, and some tools from a well known fabric and craft store, and then went home, eager to get started.

And so the quest began... and after many challenging weeks of trial and error, I created my first working prototype; which to my great surprise, exceeded my expectations; as it turned out to be way more comfortable than I ever imagined it would be, and like nothing else I had ever experienced. During its creation, I realized that this pillow-like-mitt could be used - not only as a sleep aid – but for a number of other uses, such as while lounging, napping, or traveling, along with more, as can be seen above.

Many new ideas came to me while I was creating it, such as… “Wouldn't it be cool if in addition to having a well insulated “warmer feeling” pocket, what if it also had a less insulated “cooler feeling” pocket; in case I wanted to keep my hand as cool as possible, say for example, while using it as a travel pillow…. And what if instead of having one of each, it had two of each, one for each hand… I also incorporated two openings, opposite each other, for easy access by both hands from either end, as well as dual fabrics on the outside, so that I could choose a “cooler feeling”, or a “warming feeling” fabric to rest my head, face, or body against.

I studied the market, and realized that people really enjoy “comfort” products, such as the Slanket™, and the Snuggie™ - The Blankets with Sleeves!... I concluded that if I enjoyed my pillow-mitt… perhaps others would as well... After all; if so many people like a “Blanket with Sleeves!”… wouldn't they also like a “Pillow with Pockets!”?...

Encouraged by the potential universal appeal of my invention, I embarked on the complex and years long patent process to protect my intellectual property. Many hours working on my patent application filled my days. In spite of the many challenges I faced, I somehow persisted over a period of several more years; further perfecting my initial prototype - along with a number of other embodiments - which I plan to introduce in the near future. I immersed myself in the world of copyrights, patents, and trademarks by researching and working closely with my attorneys; as I found it necessary to become well versed in those fields, in order to collaborate effectively with them, to protect my intellectual property… Once this initial phase of production and distribution has passed, I plan to write a book about this entire adventure - with the goal of helping other aspiring inventors, who might learn from my experiences…

   Well, after many years, and lots of hard work, two patents have been issued by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Organization); please find copies of their issue notifications under USPTO, on the main page.