MULTI-COMPONENT PILLOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLING SAME

摘要

Some embodiments of disclosed pillow (10) comprise a first sleeve (32) within which is retained a plurality of loose pieces of filler material (46), a second sleeve (34) in which the first sleeve (32) is received, and a unitary piece of foam (18,22,26,30) retained between the first and second sleeves (32, 34). In some embodiments, the unitary piece of foam (18, 22, 26,30) comprises viscoelastic foam, and can be elongated to run along a side of the first sleeve (32), can be substantially flat to cover a face of the' first sleeve, or can take other shapes and be located in other positions as desired. Also, in some embodiments the unitary piece of foam is shaped to mate with the first sleeve. Additional unitary pieces of foam (18, 22, 26, 30) can be located adjacent the first,sleeve and can be retained between the first and second sleeves (32, 34) to provide pillows having other support and cushioning characteristics.