Cushions comprising core structures and related methods
First Claim
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.
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Abstract
Cushions include a plurality of core structures and a support material at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures. The core structures and support material comprise different deformable polymer materials. Each of the core structures may be configured as a column having a column axis. Methods of forming cushions include forming a plurality of core structures, and at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures with a support material comprising a second, different deformable polymer material. The core structures may be configured such that each core structure is integrally interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures.
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25 Claims
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1. A cushion, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cushion, comprising:
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a plurality of core structures, each core structure of the plurality of core structures comprising a gel material, each core structure of the plurality of core structures configured as a column having a column axis, each core structure of the plurality of core structures being interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures; and a support material at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures, the support material comprising a unitary body of deformable polymer foam 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; wherein each core structure of the plurality of core structures is configured to buckle within a recess of the plurality of recesses in the unitary body of deformable polymer foam when compressed along the column axis of the core structure to a pressure beyond a threshold pressure level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a cushion, comprising:
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forming a plurality of core structures each comprising a first deformable polymer material and configured as a column having a column axis; disposing each core structure of the plurality of core structures respectively within a recess of a plurality of recesses in a unitary body of support material to at least partially surround each core structure of the plurality of core structures with the support material, the support material comprising a second deformable polymer material differing in composition from the first deformable polymer material; and configuring each core structure of the plurality of core structures to be integrally interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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