Patent ID: 8628067
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cushion, comprising: a plurality of core structures, each core structure of the plurality of core structures comprising a first deformable polymer material, each core structure of the plurality of core structures configured as a column having a column axis; and a support material at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures, the support material comprising a second deformable polymer material differing in composition from the first deformable polymer material of the plurality of core structures; wherein each core structure of the plurality of core structures is integrally interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures; and wherein the support material comprises a unitary body of support material having a plurality of recesses therein, each core structure of the plurality of core structures disposed respectively within a recess of the plurality of recesses in the unitary body of support material.