A method for producing a bedding product comprising at least a foamed latex layer, said method comprising the steps of: pouring liquid latex foam on a conveyor belt; vulcanizing said liquid latex foam in a vulcanization station to obtain u vulcanized latex foam slab; cutting said vulcanized latex foam slab to a desired length and/or width, characterized in that for at least partially vulcanizing said liquid latex foam electromagnetic waves with a frequency ranging between 1 and 50 Mhz are used.

A portable armrest for vehicle drivers configured to be removably received and supported on either side of the driver to cushion and provide comfortable support for the driver's elbow or forearm, prevent leaning, and place the arm and hand in a position to properly and safely grip the steering wheel includes a foam cushioning support member enclosed in a removable fabric cover, the cushioning support member having a rectangular top portion formed of a soft viscoelastic polyurethane memory foam material having a lower firmness and resilience, and a pentagonal lower portion formed of a second, more supportive polyurethane foam material.

A portable armrest for vehicle drivers configured to be removably received and supported on either side of the driver to cushion and provide comfortable support for the driver's elbow or forearm, prevent leaning, and place the arm and hand in a position to properly and safely grip the steering wheel includes a foam cushioning support member enclosed in a removable fabric cover, the cushioning support member having a rectangular top portion formed of a soft viscoelastic polyurethane memory foam material having a lower firmness and resilience, and a pentagonal lower portion formed of a second, more supportive polyurethane foam material.

A mold is described for production of a molded element. The mold includes a first mold portion and a second mold portion engageable to define a mold cavity. The mold further includes at least one insert element having a textured surface and configured to create a first internal surface and a second internal surface opposed to one another in molded element. The textured surface may include a plurality of peak portions and a plurality of valley portions. The at least one insert element may be affixed to one of the first mold portion and the second mold portion, or is moveable with respect to one or both of the first mold portion and the second mold portion to facilitate demolding of the molded element.

A mold is described for production of a molded element. The mold includes a first mold portion and a second mold portion engageable to define a mold cavity. The mold further includes at least one insert element having a textured surface and configured to create a first internal surface and a second internal surface opposed to one another in molded element. The textured surface may include a plurality of peak portions and a plurality of valley portions. The at least one insert element may be affixed to one of the first mold portion and the second mold portion, or is moveable with respect to one or both of the first mold portion and the second mold portion to facilitate demolding of the molded element.

A bedding filler using gel cushion is disclosed. A bedding filler using a gel cushion is formed of a material having fluidity and elasticity and includes: a gel structure having a honeycomb structure; and a cushion bonded to the gel structure, wherein the gel structure is configured to include a plurality of barrier ribs forming through-holes having a downwardly recessed regular hexagonal cross-section, and an adhesive medium provided at the bottom of the barrier ribs.

A bedding filler using gel cushion is disclosed. A bedding filler using a gel cushion is formed of a material having fluidity and elasticity and includes: a gel structure having a honeycomb structure; and a cushion bonded to the gel structure, wherein the gel structure is configured to include a plurality of barrier ribs forming through-holes having a downwardly recessed regular hexagonal cross-section, and an adhesive medium provided at the bottom of the barrier ribs.

A cushion includes a cushioning element and a coating material provided on a surface of the cushioning element. The cushioning element includes an elastomeric material forming a plurality of intersecting buckling walls defining a plurality of hollow columns in an expanded form. The coating material includes stearic acid, a metal stearate, propylene glycol, and triethanolamine. The cushioning element is configured to be compressed, such as by a roll-packing machine, into the compressed form and subsequently released from the compressed form to transform to the expanded form. Methods of forming the cushion include forming the cushioning element comprising an elastomeric material, coating a surface of the cushioning element with the coating material, and compressing the cushioning element into a compressed form.

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.