Cushions with columns including firmness-defining features
AssigneePurple Innovation, LLC
InventorsJames Grutta, Dhyey Yogesh Acharya, Jenan Ahmed Mostafa, Chris Campagnoni, Cayden Ackley
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a cushion with at least one firmness feature are provided. A cushion may include an array of interconnected columns having a height extending through at least a portion of a thickness of the cushion. At least one column of the array of interconnected columns may include at least one wall defined from a compressible, resilient material and a firmness-defining feature structured as a spine protruding from the at least one wall and extending uniformly along a height of the at least one wall.
Claims20
A cushion, comprising;
- an array of interconnected columns having a height extending through at least a portion of a thickness of the cushion, at least one column of the array of interconnected columns comprising:
- at least one wall defined from a compressible, resilient material;
- a firmness-defining feature structured as a spine protruding from the at least one wall and extending uniformly along a height of the at least one wall.
A cushion, comprising:
- an array of interconnected columns having a height extending through at least a portion of a thickness of a cushion, at least one column of the array of interconnected columns including:
- at least one wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
- and
- a plurality of firmness-defining features, each of the plurality of firmness-defining features structured as a spine protruding from the at least one wall and uniformly extending along the at least one wall.
A method of providing a cushion, the method comprising:
- configuring an array of interconnected columns extending through at least a portion of a thickness of the cushion;
- configuring each column of the array of interconnected columns to include at least one wall that is compressible and resilient;
- and
- configuring at least one column of the array of interconnected columns to include a firmness-defining feature structured as a spine protruding from the at least one wall and extending uniformly along a height of the at least one wall of the at least one column.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.