Foam core pillow or mattress allowing adjustment for rebound speed

Abstract

A foam core pillow or mattress comprising a breathable foam core in the shape of a pillow or mattress, an outer cover shaped to cover the foam core, formed of at least a layer of non-breathable material, a layer of breathable covering fabric, and an airflow device which can be selectively opened or closed to regulate airflow through the foam core.

1 . A foam core pillow or mattress comprising: 
 a breathable foam core in the shape of a pillow or mattress;    an outer cover shaped to cover the foam core;    an inner layer of non-breathable material adjacent the foam core;    at least one airflow device which can be selectively opened or closed to regulate airflow through the foam core.    
   
   
       2 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein the breathable foam core is made from a foam that is inherently highly permeable to air.  
   
   
       3 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 2 , wherein the breathable foam can be any breathable foam, including one of the following materials: latex foam, a PU-based foam or a non-PU-based foam.  
   
   
       4 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein the layer of non-breathable material comprises a closed cell polymer material layer and a thin layer of synthetic material.  
   
   
       5 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 1 , further comprising a layer of soft material between the outer cover and the inner layer of breathable covering fabric.  
   
   
       6 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 5 , wherein the layer of soft material comprises a material selected from the group of duck down, goose down, synthetic down, silk, shredded latex, shredded polyurethane-based foams, cotton fiber-fill, synthetic fiber-fill, other similar materials that produce a similar effect or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein the airflow device comprises a zipper sewn into one end of the outer cover.  
   
   
       8 . A cover for covering a breathable foam core pillow or mattress comprising: 
 an inner layer of non-breathable material;    an outer layer of breathable covering fabric adjacent the inner layer; and    an airflow device for regulating airflow through the breathable foam core.    
   
   
       9 . The cover according to  claim 8 , wherein the inner layer of non-breathable material comprises a closed cell polymer material layer and a thin layer of synthetic material.  
   
   
       10 . The cover according to  claim 9 , further comprising a layer of soft material between the layer of non-breathable material and the layer of breathable covering fabric.  
   
   
       11 . The cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the layer of soft material comprises a material selected from the group of duck down, goose down, synthetic down, silk, shredded latex, shredded polyurethane-based foams, cotton fiber-fill, synthetic fiber-fill, other similar materials that produce a similar effect or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The cover according to  claim 8 , wherein the foam core is in the shape of a pillow or mattress, and the cover is shaped to cover the foam core, wherein the airflow device comprises a zipper sewn into one side of the outer cover.  
   
   
       13 . The cover according to  claim 12 , wherein the zipper extends only partially across the one side of the cover.  
   
   
       14 . A pillow or mattress comprising: 
 a breathable core in the shape of a pillow or mattress;    an outer cover shaped to cover the core, comprising: 
 a layer of non-breathable material;  
 a layer of breathable covering fabric;  
 a zipper sewn into a first side of the outer cover for closing the core within the outer cover; and  
 an airflow device which can be selectively opened or closed to regulate airflow through the core.  
   
   
   
       15 . The cover according to  claim 14 , further comprising a layer of soft material between the layer of non-breathable material and the layer of breathable covering fabric.  
   
   
       16 . The cover according to  claim 15 , wherein the layer of soft material comprises a material selected from the group of duck down, goose down, synthetic down, silk, shredded latex, shredded polyurethane-based foams, cotton fiber-fill, synthetic fiber-fill, other similar materials that produce a similar effect or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 14 , wherein the airflow device comprises a zipper sewn into a second side of the outer cover.  
   
   
       18 . The foam core pillow or mattress according to  claim 17 , wherein the zipper extends only partially across the second side of the outer cover.