US2017172310A1PendingUtilityA1

Cushion filler material

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Assignee: SOFT-TEX INT INCPriority: Dec 18, 2015Filed: Dec 14, 2016Published: Jun 22, 2017
Est. expiryDec 18, 2035(~9.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Beliveau
B68G 2001/005A47C 27/122A47C 27/14A47G 9/10A47G 2009/1018B68G 1/00
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Abstract

A cushion filler material including a plurality of loose pieces of filler material and a plurality of gel material pieces is disclosed. The cushion filler material may be used in, for example, bedding products and furniture cushions.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cushion filler material, said cushion filler material comprising:
 a plurality of loose pieces of filler material; and   a plurality of gel material pieces.   
     
     
         2 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said gel material pieces includes a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene copolymer. 
     
     
         3 . The cushion filler material of  claim 2 , wherein said gel material pieces includes a mixture with paraffinic oil. 
     
     
         4 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said gel material pieces are in the form of pellets. 
     
     
         5 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of loose pieces of filler material includes a polyester stable fiber. 
     
     
         6 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of loose pieces of filler material includes viscoelastic foam. 
     
     
         7 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein the polyester stable fiber has a denier greater than 0.5. 
     
     
         8 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said gel material pieces include a diameter of less than 4 millimeters. 
     
     
         9 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said gel material pieces include a diameter of less than 2 millimeters. 
     
     
         10 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of gel material pieces comprise more than ten percent by weight of said cushion filler material. 
     
     
         11 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of gel material pieces are distributed throughout said plurality of loose pieces of filler material. 
     
     
         12 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said cushion filler material is retained within a pillow. 
     
     
         13 . The cushion filler material of  claim 1 , wherein said cushion filler material is retained within a furniture cushion.

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