Methods of maintaining or restoring joint function in a canine in need thereof by allowing the canine to lie on a pad are provided. The pad includes one or more layers of a spacer textile, where the spacer textile includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of spacer fibers therebetween. The one or more layers of a spacer textile, when in contact with a joint of a canine, provides an upward force attenuation onto the joint.

A mattress core with replaceable inner blocks includes a base, an open slot A located in the upper portion of the base, an open slot B located in the lower portion of the base, an inner block located within slot B and shaped to partially fill up slot B with the remaining space forming a groove in slot B, a strip-shaped inner block made of soft material and fit into the groove, and a cover plate configured to fit in said slot A.

A mattress core with replaceable inner blocks includes a base, an open slot A located in the upper portion of the base, an open slot B located in the lower portion of the base, an inner block located within slot B and shaped to partially fill up slot B with the remaining space forming a groove in slot B, a strip-shaped inner block made of soft material and fit into the groove, and a cover plate configured to fit in said slot A.

A flexible pillow device is provided that is formed of a plurality of pillow members connected in an aligned arrangement. The pillow members are connected along their sides and are pivotable relative to one another to form either a flat or arch configuration. The device is useful for serving as a one of a flat pillow, one that can conform to an underlying shape, or one that can form a free-standing arch shape with an open interior. In one embodiment, the pillow members include a first side portion that is aligned with an adjacent pillow member, and with a second side portion that is faceted inward to allow adjacent pillows to form against one another when in an arch configuration. Another embodiment contemplates rounded pillow members. When in an arch configuration, the open interior accommodates a user's arm for sleeping on one's side or when sleeping with a partner.

The present application provides a cushion having a core layer and a quilt support/comfort layer. The core layer may comprise innersprings, foams, air cells, or combinations thereof. The support/comfort layer comprises a sleep layer that simulates a conventional quilted fabric layer. The sleep layer includes a thick, comfort fabric and a backing fabric, which backing fabric may be the same as the thick, comfort fabric. The sleep layer is formed by coupling the thick, comfort fabric to the backing fabric to form a plurality of individual pockets in which micro spring coils are placed. The micro spring coils have less uncompressed height than conventional innerspring coils. The sleep layer coupling is formed by spot coupling without using a metal needle to stitch the layers together. In other words, the spot coupling may comprise an adhesive or weld.

The present application provides a cushion having a core layer and a quilt support/comfort layer. The core layer may comprise innersprings, foams, air cells, or combinations thereof. The support/comfort layer comprises a sleep layer that simulates a conventional quilted fabric layer. The sleep layer includes a thick, comfort fabric and a backing fabric, which backing fabric may be the same as the thick, comfort fabric. The sleep layer is formed by coupling the thick, comfort fabric to the backing fabric to form a plurality of individual pockets in which micro spring coils are placed. The micro spring coils have less uncompressed height than conventional innerspring coils. The sleep layer coupling is formed by spot coupling without using a metal needle to stitch the layers together. In other words, the spot coupling may comprise an adhesive or weld.

A pre-conditioned three dimensionally polymeric fiber matrix layer for use in a bedding product such as a mattress is disclosed. The pre-conditioned three dimensionally polymeric fiber matrix layer generally includes an extruded three dimensional polymeric fibrous layer and a foam material, e.g., polyurethane, latex or the like, disposed within the fibrous layer and occupying at least a portion of the free volume in the layer, wherein a portion of the coupling points and the randomly oriented polymer fibers are broken so as to change a mechanical property of the pre-conditioned three dimensionally polymeric fiber matrix layer relative to the three dimensionally polymeric fiber matrix layer without pre-conditioning.

A three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer including a phase change material coated thereon for use in a bedding product such as a mattress is disclosed. The phase change material is selected to provide improved cooling properties, which along with the free volume provided by the three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix markedly improves temperature management when used in a bedding product.

A three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer including a phase change material coated thereon for use in a bedding product such as a mattress is disclosed. The phase change material is selected to provide improved cooling properties, which along with the free volume provided by the three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix markedly improves temperature management when used in a bedding product.

A layer for a bedding product such as a mattress includes an extruded three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer having constant length, width and height dimensions, the extruded three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer comprising randomly oriented fibers bonded at coupling points between adjacent fibers and having a free volume per unit area of the layer, wherein the fibers comprise a polymer and a phase change material.