Pillow

Abstract

A pillow is formed from a synthetic fiberfill material encased within a bag. In one embodiment, the synthetic fiberfill material is in the form of one or more lengths of chenille yarn fiberfill. The chenille yarn fiberfill is formed from a pile of fibers disposed between a pair of twisted core fibers. The pile of fibers includes microfibers. The lengths of chenille yarn fiberfill may be formed into a chenille cloth fiberfill, a chenille tuft fiberfill, or a chenille pompom fiberfill. In another embodiment, the synthetic fiberfill material is in the form of stretch nylon pompom fiberfill.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow comprising:
 a fiberfill material encased within a bag;   wherein said fiberfill material comprises a pile of synthetic fibers disposed between at least two twisted core fibers to form a chenille yarn fiberfill.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said pile of synthetic fibers comprises microfibers. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said chenille yarn fiberfill is greater than five inches long and less than seven inches long. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said pile of synthetic fibers comprises fibers greater than one-quarter inch long and less than one-half inch long. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said twisted core fibers comprise low-melt fibers. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow of  claim 5  wherein said low-melt fibers comprise low-melt nylon. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow of  claim 5  wherein said twisted core fibers are fused together at each end of said chenille yarn fiberfill by cutting each end with a heated cutting blade. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow of  claim 5  wherein said chenille yarn fiberfill is subjected to heat setting. 
     
     
         9 . The pillow of  claim 8  wherein said heat setting is performed by autoclaving. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein at least one length of said chenille yarn fiberfill forms a chenille cloth fiberfill. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow of  claim 10  wherein said chenille cloth fiberfill is formed by weaving at least one length of chenille yarn fiberfill. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of lengths of said chenille yarn fiberfill are bound together to form a chenille tuft fiberfill. 
     
     
         13 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of lengths of said chenille yarn fiberfill are bound together to form a chenille pompom fiberfill. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow of  claim 13  wherein the chenille pompom fiberfill has a diameter that is greater than one inch and less than two inches. 
     
     
         15 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said bag comprises a mesh fabric. 
     
     
         16 . The pillow of  claim 15  wherein said mesh fabric is formed from at least one material selected from the group consisting of nylon and polyester. 
     
     
         17 . The pillow of  claim 1  wherein said bag includes an opening. 
     
     
         18 . The pillow of  claim 17  wherein said opening is sealable by means of a fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The pillow of  claim 18  wherein said fastener is a zipper. 
     
     
         20 . A pillow comprising:
 a fiberfill material encased within a bag;   wherein said fiberfill material comprises a plurality of stretch nylon fibers bound together at their approximate midpoint to form a stretch nylon pompom fiberfill.   
     
     
         21 . The pillow of  claim 20  wherein said stretch nylon fibers comprise heat treated stretch nylon fibers. 
     
     
         22 . The pillow of  claim 20  wherein said stretch nylon fibers are subjected to steam. 
     
     
         23 . The pillow of  claim 20  wherein said stretch nylon fibers are subjected to autoclaving.