GEL MOLDED PILLOW AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

A pillow is provided that includes a foam core and a gel insert molded to each side of the foam core. Methods of producing a pillow are further provided and include a step of providing a foam molding system having a top mold defining a plurality of air ports and a bottom mold defining a plurality of air ports. A vacuum is applied to the plurality of air ports in both the top mold and bottom mold, and a gel insert is then positioned against each of the plurality of air ports. A foam precursor is subsequently dispensed into the bottom mold atop the gel insert, and the top mold is secured to the bottom mold. The foam precursor then expands within the foam molding system and bonds with the two gel inserts to produce a pillow having a gel insert molded to each side of the pillow.

主权项

1. A method of producing a pillow, comprising the steps of:
providing a foam molding system including
a top mold defining a plurality of air ports extending through the top mold, anda bottom mold defining a plurality of air ports extending through the bottom mold; applying a vacuum to the plurality of air ports defined by the top mold and to the plurality of air ports defined by the bottom mold: positioning a first gel insert against the plurality of air ports defined by the top mold; positioning a second gel insert against the plurality of air ports defined by the bottom mold; dispensing a foam precursor into the bottom mold atop the second gel insert; and securing the top mold to the bottom mold, such that, upon reaction and expansion of the foam precursor, a molded foam pillow is produced having the first gel insert positioned on a first side of the molded foam pillow and the second gel insert positioned on a second side of the molded foam pillow opposite the first side.