Liberator shapes
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Liberator Shapes are adult pillows used for sexual positioning. Founded in 2001, Liberator Inc., also known as OneUp Innovations, operates out of their 135000 square feet (12,541.9 m²) factory in Atlanta, GA. Patented as "creating a wide variety of body support configurations" and when the cushions are stacked, "adapted to provide frictional contact" to help eliminate movement, Liberator Shapes were the first sex pillow
Sex pillow
A sex pillow is a soft implement used to enhance sexual intercourse. An ordinary pillow can be used. But there are also specially-designed sex pillows. Some even have a high-density urethane core to balance firm support with softness...

s on the market and are known for their Valkyrie
Valkyrie
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 logo.

Materials

Liberator Shapes are made out of polyurethane
Polyurethane
A polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...

 furniture grade foam with a polyester inside liner, a nylon microfiber main cover, and a polyester carry-bag.

Invention

Liberator Shapes were invented by Louis Friedman, and Don Cohen and were patented on 8/9/05. The idea reportedly was inspired by an article that they read about how pillows can improve sex.

Appearance in Pop Culture

The Liberator Wedge and Ramp appeared in the 2004 movie "Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach and the sequel to Meet the Parents. The film stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo. It was followed up by a sequel, Little Fockers, in 2010.-Plot:Nurse Gaylord "Greg"...

," sequel to "Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents is a 2000 American comedy film written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. Starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, the film chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless male nurse while visiting his girlfriend's parents...

," in which Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...

, (Rozalin Focker), teaches a sexuality class for senior citizens.

The Liberator Ramp was also featured in the 2008 Coen brothers movie "Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Brad Pitt. It was released in the United States on September 12, 2008, and it was released on October 17, 2008...

." George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...

's character carries the Ramp up to his bed, and later on, Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...

, hiding in the closet, stares at the pillow for a few seconds with a puzzled look on his face.

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