CA2542598A1 - Pillow top for a cushion - Google Patents

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CA2542598A1
CA2542598A1 CA002542598A CA2542598A CA2542598A1 CA 2542598 A1 CA2542598 A1 CA 2542598A1 CA 002542598 A CA002542598 A CA 002542598A CA 2542598 A CA2542598 A CA 2542598A CA 2542598 A1 CA2542598 A1 CA 2542598A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/10—Loose or removable furniture covers
    • A47C31/105—Loose or removable furniture covers for mattresses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/148—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays of different resilience
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/15—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays consisting of two or more layers

Abstract

A cushion having an elastic core and a pillow top layer or portion. The elastic core can have one or more layers of foam to provide varying degrees of cushioning and support. The pillow top layer is positioned adjacent to the elastic core and includes a plurality of strips. Any number of strips can form the pillow top layer. The strips can all have the same density or the density can vary among the strips to provide comfort zones. The pillow top layer can be connected to the elastic core in a variety of ways, such as through the use of a common cover or separate covers joined together.

Claims (26)

1. A support cushion comprising:
an elastic core having a first surface, a second surface, and thickness defined by the first surface and the second surface; and a pillow top surface adjacent the first surface of the elastic core, the pillow top surface including a plurality of foam strips.
2. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the strips are positioned side-by-side to substantially cover the first surface of the elastic core.
3. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the plurality of strips includes between four and eight strips.
4. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the strips are separated by a material.
5. The support cushion of claim 1, further comprising a cover separating the strips from the core.
6. The support cushion of claim 6, wherein the cover includes a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve at least partially housing one of the strips.
7. The support cushion of claim 1, further comprising a cover surrounding the elastic core, the strips being separated from each other by portions of the cover.
8. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the strips are viscoelastic foam strips.
9. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the lengths of the strips are the same.
10. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the strips include different hardnesses.
11. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the strips have a thickness of between two and seven centimeters.
12. The support cushion of claim 1, wherein the elastic core has a greater hardness than the strips.
13. A pillow top layer for a support cushion having an elastic core, the elastic core having a length and a width wherein the length is greater than the width, the pillow top layer comprising:
a plurality of foam strips having a length, a width, and a thickness, the width of each foam strip is substantially the same as the width of the elastic core and greater than the length of each foam strip, each of the plurality of foam strips positioned side-by-side and the combined length of the plurality of strips being substantially the same as the length of the elastic core.
14. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the strips are separated from each other by a layer of material.
15. The pillow top layer of claim 13, further comprising a cover covering the elastic core.
16. The pillow top layer of claim 15, wherein the cover includes a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve at least partially housing one of the strips.
17. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the strips are viscoelastic foam strips.
18. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the strips include between four and eight strips.
19. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the lengths of the strips are the same.
20. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the strips have different hardnesses.
21. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the strips have a thickness of between two and seven centimeters.
22. The pillow top layer of claim 13, wherein the elastic core has a greater hardness than the strips.
23. A support cushion comprising:
an elastic core; and a pillow top portion adjacent to the core, the pillow top portion comprising a plurality of foam strips positioned side-by-side and separated by a material to form a non-continuous layer on top of the elastic core.
24. The support cushion of claim 23, wherein the material separates the strips from the core.
25. The support cushion of claim 23, wherein the material defines a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve housing one of the plurality of strips.
26. The support cushion of claim 23, wherein the material defines between four and eight sleeves.
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