IP Library Granted Patent US 11,812,881
Granted Patent B2
US 11,812,881 · App. 17/849,082 · Granted Nov 14, 2023

Hybrid pillow

Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak (Thomasville, NC); Robbie Hanson (Greensboro, NC); James A. Beamon (Jamestown, NC); Allen M. Platek (Jamestown, NC)
Assignee: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
A47G9/10A47C27/0453A47C27/056A47C27/07A47C27/124A47G2009/1018
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Patent No.
US 11,812,881
App. No.
17/849,082
Granted
Nov 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.

Claims (33)

1. A hybrid pillow, comprising:

a first coil panel formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel;

a second coil panel formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel;

the first coil panel and the second coil panel joined along the peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween;

a support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell; and

one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.

2. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the one or more additional layers includes an insulator layer extending along an outside surface of the first coil panel, an outside surface of the second coil panel, or outside surfaces of each of the first coil panel and the second coil panel.

3. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the one or more additional layers includes:

an outer shell formed of a first shell material positioned by an outer side of the first coil panel and a second shell material positioned by an outer side of the second coil panel, the first shell material and the second shell material joined along a periphery of the outer shell and enclosing the inner shell; and

a cover disposed about the outer shell.

4. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the first coil panel and the second coil panel are joined by an ultrasonic weld or sewn along the peripheral edges.

5. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edges of the first coil panel and the second coil panel are joined by at least one zipper.

6. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the insulator layer is formed of fiber material, a foam material, or a combination thereof.

7. The hybrid pillow of claim 6 , wherein the insulator layer includes a netting material.

8. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the first shell material and the second shell material are formed of foam.

9. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the first shell material and the second shell material include down.

10. The hybrid pillow of claim 9 , wherein the first shell material and the second shell material further include a down-proof material.

11. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the support material is a foam plate.

12. The hybrid pillow of claim 11 , wherein the support material is formed of polyurethane foam or latex foam.

13. The hybrid pillow of claim 12 , wherein the polyurethane foam is a viscoelastic foam.

14. The hybrid pillow of claim 11 , wherein the foam plate defines a plurality of apertures.

15. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein the support material includes a netting material filled with chipped cushion material.

16. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first upper fabric layer, the second upper fabric layer, the first lower fabric layer, and the second lower fabric layer defines a plurality of apertures.

17. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first coil panel and the second coil panel includes a first portion of the plurality of coil springs with a first spring constant, and a second portion of the plurality of coil springs with a second spring constant that is different than the first spring constant.

18. The hybrid pillow of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first shell material and the second shell material is covered by a netting material.

19. A hybrid pillow, comprising:

a first coil panel formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first panel, wherein the upper and lower fabric layers define a plurality of apertures;

a second coil panel formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the second plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second panel, wherein the second upper and second lower fabric layers define a plurality of apertures;

the first coil panel and the second coil panel joined along the peripheral edges and defining a gap therebetween;

a support material formed of polyurethane or latex disposed in the gap between the first panel and the second panel;

an outer shell formed of a first shell material positioned by an outer side of the first coil panel and a second shell material positioned by an outer side of the second coil panel, the first shell material and second shell material joined along a periphery of the outer shell and enclosing the first coil panel and the second coil panel; and

a cover disposed about the outer shell.

20. The hybrid pillow of claim 19 , wherein the first shell material and the second shell material include down.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 065332/0441 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065349/0816 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (SUPPLEMENT) Recorded Mar 10, 2023
From: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 063029/0009 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2022
From: BEAMON, JAMES A.; MANUSZAK, BRIAN M.; PLATEK, ALLEN M.; HANSON, ROBBIE
To: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 060423/0943 →