Dual air ventilation pad

Abstract

A pad for cushioning a user uses visco-elastic foam to provide contouring support. In accordance with one embodiment, the foam is provided with a plurality of holes. In accordance with another embodiment, two layers of foam are used with different densities to allow the user to select the degree to which the foam contours to the body. Likewise, the foam may be color coded or otherwise visually distinct to indicate which side is softer.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A mattress pad comprising: 
 an upper layer of visco-elastic foam having an upper surface and a lower layer of visco-elastic foam having a lower surface; and    a plurality of spaced holes in the foam extending from the upper surface of the upper layer to the lower surface of the lower layer.    
     
     
         2 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the lower layer of foam is of a greater density than the upper layer of foam.  
     
     
         3 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the lower layer of foam is of a firmer foam than the upper layer of foam.  
     
     
         4 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the upper layer and the lower layer are bonded together.  
     
     
         5 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the visco-elastic foam is resistant to the growth of mold, mildew, or bacteria.  
     
     
         6 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover that surrounds the foam pad.  
     
     
         7 . The mattress pad of  claim 1  wherein the holes extending through the foam are between ⅛ inch and ⅜ inch in diameter and spaced between ¾ inch and 2 inches apart from each other.  
     
     
         8 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the holes extending through the foam are approximately ¼ inch in diameter and spaced approximately 1 inch apart from each other.  
     
     
         9 . A mattress pad for a bed comprising a separate pad for each half of the bed.  
     
     
         10 . The mattress pad of  claim 9 , wherein the two mattress pads further comprise two layers of foam and wherein the upper layer is of a lighter density foam than the lower layer of foam.  
     
     
         11 . The mattress pad of  claim 10 , further comprising visco-elastic foam.  
     
     
         12 . The mattress pad of  claim 9 , further comprising uniformly spaced holes extending from the top surface of the pad to the bottom surface of the pad.  
     
     
         13 . The mattress pad of  claim 12 , wherein the holes extending through the foam are between ⅛ inch and ⅜ inch in diameter and spaced between ¾ inch and 2 inches apart from each other.  
     
     
         14 . The mattress pad of  claim 12 , wherein the holes extending through the foam are approximately ¼ inch in diameter and spaced approximately 1 inch apart from each other.  
     
     
         15 . A pad comprising: 
 an upper layer of visco-elastic foam; and    a lower layer of visco elastic foam.    
     
     
         16 . The pad of  claim 15 , further comprising holes extending from the top surface of the pad to the bottom surface of the pad.  
     
     
         17 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the upper layer and the lower layer are bonded together.  
     
     
         18 . The pad of  claim 15 , further comprising a cover which surrounds the pad.  
     
     
         19 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the lower layer of foam is of a higher density foam than the upper layer.  
     
     
         20 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the foam is resistant to the growth of mold, mildew, or bacteria.  
     
     
         21 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the pad is shaped to fit a chair.  
     
     
         22 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the pad is shaped to fit a lounge chair.  
     
     
         23 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the pad is shaped to fit a bed.  
     
     
         24 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the pad is shaped to fit in a boat.  
     
     
         25 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the pad is shaped to fit inside a camper trailer.  
     
     
         26 . A method for increasing the comfort of a bed, comprising: 
 selecting a mattress pad comprised of an upper layer and a lower layer of foam;    placing the mattress pad on the bed.    
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the mattress pad is made of visco-elastic foam.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the lower layer of foam is of a firmer foam than the upper layer.  
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein the mattress pad is reversible to change the firmness of the mattress pad.  
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the mattress pad further comprises holes through the pad extending from the upper surface to the lower surface of the pad.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the mattress pad further comprises a separate pad for each side of the bed.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the pad on each side of the bed can be flipped over independently to change the firmness of the pad.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the upper layer and the lower layer are different colors.