Pillow with gusset of open cell construction

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11737592-B2
Application number	US-202117376824-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 15, 2021
Priority date	Jun 22, 2011
Publication date	Aug 29, 2023
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023

Abstract

A pillow is provided herein which includes a cover having opposing first and second panels. A gusset perimetrically bounds, and joins, the first and second panels. The gusset is formed of an open cell construction. Compliant fill material is disposed within the cover. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a pillow is provided allowing for lateral ventilation between opposing panels. This permits a cooling effect while a user is resting or sleeping.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pillow comprising:
a first panel made from a material having a first open cell construction;
a second panel made from a material having a second open cell construction; and
a third panel joining the first and second panels, the third panel being made from a material having a third open cell construction,
wherein the third open cell construction is different than at least one of the first open cell construction and the second open cell construction, and
wherein the third open cell construction defines a porosity of the third material that is greater than a porosity of the first material defined by the first open cell construction and a porosity of the second material defined by the second open cell construction.

2. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein the third open cell construction is different than the first open cell construction and the second open cell construction.

3. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein the first open cell construction is the same as the second open cell construction.

4. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein the porosity of the third material is substantially greater than the porosity of the first material and the porosity of the second material.

5. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein the porosity of the third material is at least twice greater than the porosity of the first material and the porosity of the second material.

6. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the material that at least one of the first and second panels is made from is defined by strands; and
the material that the third panel is made from is a base material having apertures that define the third open cell construction.

7. The pillow recited in claim 6 , wherein the base material is a polyester textile.

8. The pillow recited in claim 6 , wherein the apertures are larger in size than any pores that may be inherently defined in the base material.

9. The pillow recited in claim 6 , wherein the strands of at least one of the material that the first panel is made from and the material that the second panel is made from define a three-dimensional structure in a direction towards an interior of the pillow.

10. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the material that at least one of the first and second panels is made from is defined by strands; and
the material that the third panel is made from is a base material that is inherently significantly porous.

11. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein the base material is formed of a 3D spacer fabric.

12. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein the base material is formed of a polyester 3D spacer fabric.

13. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein pores of the base material are irregularly shaped.

14. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein pores of the base material are regularly shaped.

15. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein the base material is single ply.

16. The pillow recited in claim 10 , wherein the base material is multi- ply.

17. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the material that the first and second panels are made from is a base material having apertures that define the first open cell construction and the second open cell construction; and
the material that the third panel is made from is defined by strands.

18. The pillow recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the material that the first and second panels are made from is inherently significantly porous; and
the material that the third panel is made from is defined by strands.

19. A pillow comprising:
a first panel made from a material having a first open cell construction;
a second panel made from a material having a second open cell construction; and
a third panel joining the first and second panels, the third panel being made from a material having a third open cell construction,
wherein the third open cell construction is different than at least one of the first open cell construction and the second open cell construction,
wherein the third open cell construction defines a porosity of the third material that is greater than a porosity of the first material defined by the first open cell construction and a porosity of the second material defined by the second open cell construction,
wherein the material that at least one of the first and second panels is made from is defined by strands,
wherein the material that the third panel is made from is a base material having apertures that define the third open cell construction,
wherein the base material is a polyester textile,
wherein the apertures are larger in size than any pores that may be inherently defined in the base material, and
wherein the strands of at least one of the material that the first panel is made from and the material that the second panel is made from define a three-dimensional structure in a direction towards an interior of the pillow.

20. A pillow comprising:
a first panel made from a material having a first open cell construction;
a second panel made from a material having a second open cell construction; and
a third panel joining the first and second panels, the third panel being made from a material having a third open cell construction,
wherein the third open cell construction is different than at least one of the first open cell construction and the second open cell construction,
wherein the third open cell construction defines a porosity of the third material that is greater than a porosity of the first material defined by the first open cell construction and a porosity of the second material defined by the second open cell construction,
wherein a base material is formed of a polyester 3D spacer fabric,
wherein pores of the base material are regularly shaped, and
wherein the base material is multi-ply.

Assignees

• Bedgear Llc

Inventors

• Alletto Jr Eugene

Classifications

• A47G9/1036 Primary

  with cooling or heating means · CPC title

• A47G9/10 Primary

  Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56) · CPC title

• A47G9/1054

  for lying face downwards · CPC title

• A47C20/02

  of detachable type (A47C20/04, A47C20/08 take precedence) · CPC title

• A47G9/00

  Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows {(loose filling materials for bedding B68G1/00)} · CPC title