Filling material and process for making same
AssigneeUnited Feather & Down, Inc.
InventorsBrandon Palmer, Agostino Molina
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Abstract
A filling material for use with pillows, comforters and other products includes a blend of down and Lyocell fiber. Various preparation, washing, drying, dedusting, and blending steps achieve the blended product. The filling material has various advantageous characteristics such as improved moisture management, improved support while maintaining softness and comfort, and all-natural and enhanced hypoallergenic performance.
Claims24
A method of manufacturing a filling material, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining down;
- washing the down in accordance with a predetermined washing process to produce prepared down;
- obtaining Lyocell fiber;
- blending the prepared down with the obtained Lyocell fiber in accordance with a predetermined blending process to produce the filling material.
A filling material, comprising:
- down;
- and
- Lyocell fiber blended with the down.
A pillow, comprising:
- a blend of down and Lyocell fiber;
- and
- a pillow filled with the blend of down and Lyocell fiber.
A comforter, comprising:
- a blend of down and Lyocell fiber;
- and
- a comforter filled with the blend of down and Lyocell fiber.
A method of manufacturing a filling material, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining down;
- obtaining Lyocell fiber;
- blending the obtained down with the obtained Lyocell fiber to produce the filling material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.