A pillow includes a first pillow cushion consisting essentially of a gelatinous elastomer that is sized and configured to support a head and neck of a person using the pillow cushion and a second pillow cushion coupled thereto. The pillow cushion has deformable wall members located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members may be displaced into adjacent voids upon deformation of the deformable wall members. The deformable wall members are configured to buckle when a pressure applied to a cushioning surface of the first pillow cushion, in a direction perpendicular to a first major surface, exceeds a threshold pressure level. A pillow cover covers the first pillow cushion and the second pillow cushion. A method of fabricating a pillow includes enclosing such first and second pillow cushions in a pillow cover.

A pillow includes a first pillow cushion consisting essentially of a gelatinous elastomer that is sized and configured to support a head and neck of a person using the pillow cushion and a second pillow cushion coupled thereto. The pillow cushion has deformable wall members located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members may be displaced into adjacent voids upon deformation of the deformable wall members. The deformable wall members are configured to buckle when a pressure applied to a cushioning surface of the first pillow cushion, in a direction perpendicular to a first major surface, exceeds a threshold pressure level. A pillow cover covers the first pillow cushion and the second pillow cushion. A method of fabricating a pillow includes enclosing such first and second pillow cushions in a pillow cover.

Variable contour pillow and method of making the same, comprising: a pillow cover preferably with internal seams, a plurality of internal interconnecting members that define the thickness and/or taper of the pillow in desired locations along the length and/or width of the pillow, the method comprising steps of attaching the interconnecting members during the process of filling the pillow, alternately preferably hand filling behind an interconnecting member, interconnecting the interconnecting member, filling in front of the first interconnecting member and a next interconnecting member, interconnecting the next interconnecting member, and so on, until the pillow is completely filled and desired multiple levels of fill and/or surface tapers are achieved, with specific application to construction of a form-fitting body pillow with variable shape and thickness of fill material.

Variable contour pillow and method of making the same, comprising: a pillow cover preferably with internal seams, a plurality of internal interconnecting members that define the thickness and/or taper of the pillow in desired locations along the length and/or width of the pillow, the method comprising steps of attaching the interconnecting members during the process of filling the pillow, alternately preferably hand filling behind an interconnecting member, interconnecting the interconnecting member, filling in front of the first interconnecting member and a next interconnecting member, interconnecting the next interconnecting member, and so on, until the pillow is completely filled and desired multiple levels of fill and/or surface tapers are achieved, with specific application to construction of a form-fitting body pillow with variable shape and thickness of fill material.

A mattress interior is provided that includes an outer framework made of a self-supporting, resilient material, and an air compartment made of a flexible, substantially airtight material, having an internal cavity which can be inflated and deflated. The air compartment is secured within the outer framework by being connected to the outer framework, and/or elements of the outer framework being connected to each other. An air mattress is also provided that includes the mattress interior, and a cover. A method of manufacturing a mattress is additionally provided that includes constructing the outer framework, inflating one or more air compartments, assembling the mattress by securing the air compartments within the outer framework to make a mattress interior and fitting the mattress interior with a cover, deflating the one or more air compartments, and packing the mattress into a smaller volume.

A mattress interior is provided that includes an outer framework made of a self-supporting, resilient material, and an air compartment made of a flexible, substantially airtight material, having an internal cavity which can be inflated and deflated. The air compartment is secured within the outer framework by being connected to the outer framework, and/or elements of the outer framework being connected to each other. An air mattress is also provided that includes the mattress interior, and a cover. A method of manufacturing a mattress is additionally provided that includes constructing the outer framework, inflating one or more air compartments, assembling the mattress by securing the air compartments within the outer framework to make a mattress interior and fitting the mattress interior with a cover, deflating the one or more air compartments, and packing the mattress into a smaller volume.

Disclosed are a bagged spring bed core with a side connected to a strip-shaped material and a manufacturing device and method thereof. The bed core is formed by arranging and bonding bagged spring strings connected to a strip-shaped material. The device includes a string feeding mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a tidying mechanism, and a sealing and cutting mechanism. The sealing and cutting mechanism cuts off the bagged spring string and the strip-shaped material to form bagged springs connected to the strip-shaped material. By bonding the strip-shaped material, the bagged spring string is no longer easily elongated or shortened by the action of an external force, so that the finally formed bagged spring bed core has good dimensional stability and can be compressed and coiled for packaging. Moreover, the strip-shaped material is provided between adjacent bagged spring strings in the bed core, so that the bed core has better durability.

A puffer jacket configured to provide improved temperature regulation through graduated venting. In one embodiment, the jacket includes a back panel with baffles and insulation arranged to provide reduced insulation and increased venting of heat and humidity toward the center of the back. The back panel may include an alternating arrangement of insulation baffles (containing insulation) and vent baffles (free of insulation). The insulation baffles and vent baffles may be formed by joining inner and outer layers of fabric with laterally extending lines of stitching. The lines of stitching may follow paths selected to progressively change the relative size of the vent baffles and the insulation baffles toward the center of the back. For example, the lines of stitching may give the insulation baffles a somewhat hourglass shape shortening toward the center of the back resulting in increasingly greater venting of heat and humidity toward the center of the back.

A filling system includes a first component having a fiber opener configured to open fibers. A second component is connected to the first component. The second component includes a fiber blower configured to blow opened fibers. A third component is connected to the second component. The third component includes a weighing system configured to weigh the opened fibers. A fourth component is connected to the third component. The fourth component includes a filler configured to dispose the opened fibers into a shell. Methods of use are disclosed.

A filling system includes a first component having a fiber opener configured to open fibers. A second component is connected to the first component. The second component includes a fiber blower configured to blow opened fibers. A third component is connected to the second component. The third component includes a weighing system configured to weigh the opened fibers. A fourth component is connected to the third component. The fourth component includes a filler configured to dispose the opened fibers into a shell. Methods of use are disclosed.