A cover for a cushion includes a first panel, a second panel, and a primary receptacle that receives a primary cushioning element between the first panel and the second panel. The first panel includes an outer layer, an inner layer, a scrim fabric, and a molded compressible, resilient elastomeric material located between the outer layer and the inner layer. The molded, compressible, resilient elastomeric material is formed on and adhered to the scrim fabric. The second panel is superimposed with the first panel, whereby outer peripheral edges of the second panel are secured directly to corresponding outer peripheral edges of the first panel.
B32B 5/06 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments caractérisés par une couche fibreuse imbriquée ou cousue avec une autre couche, p. ex. de fibres, de papier
B29C 70/86 - Incorporation dans des couches de renforcement imprégnées cohérentes
B29K 21/00 - Utilisation de caoutchouc non spécifié ou élastomères non spécifiés comme matière de moulage
B29K 105/08 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée contenant des agents de renforcement, charges ou inserts de grande longueur, p. ex. ficelles, mèches, mats, tissus ou fils
B29K 311/10 - Fibres naturelles, p. ex. laine, coton
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
B32B 5/24 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par la présence de plusieurs couches qui comportent des fibres, filaments, grains ou poudre, ou qui sont sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreuses une des couches étant fibreuse ou filamenteuse
A cushion, such as a body cushion, includes a cover that includes a support grid, as well as a primary cushion within the cover. The cushion and, thus, its cover and primary cushion may be elongated. For example the cushion, its cover, and its primary cushion may have cylindrical shapes. Methods of manufacturing and using such cushions are also disclosed.
A mattress includes a pressurizable layer positioned within a receptacle. The mattress further includes a top layer positioned over at least a portion of the pressurizable layer within the receptacle. The top layer includes an elastomer gel.
A47C 27/06 - Soufflets à ressorts ou éléments à ressorts pour ceux-ci
A47C 27/10 - Matelas à fluide avec plusieurs compartiments remplissables séparément
A47C 27/18 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse combiné à des corps gonflables
Systems and methods for a cushion with at least one firmness feature are provided. A cushion may include an array of interconnected columns, each column of the array of interconnected columns having a height extending through 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; a void defined by the at least one wall and extending through the height of the at least one column; and a firmness-defining feature extending along a height of the at least one wall.
A method for manufacturing a cover for a primary cushion includes at least partially assembling the cover and placing the cover in a mold. The mold may include one or more receptacles that receive edges, seams, and any other protruding features of the cover to enable the mold to be closed as tightly as possible over panels of the cover on which a molded article is to be formed. With the cover and mold assembled, a molded article may be molded onto at least one panel of the cover. The cover with the molded article formed thereon and secured thereto may then be removed from the mold and assembled with the primary cushion. The cover may comprise a cover for a pillow. The molded article may comprise a secondary cushion, which may be formed from an elastomeric gel. Molds and mold assemblies are also disclosed.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29K 21/00 - Utilisation de caoutchouc non spécifié ou élastomères non spécifiés comme matière de moulage
B23B 3/26 - Machines ou dispositifs à tourner à têtes porte-outils rotatives dont les outils effectuent un mouvement radialTêtes porte-outils rotatives appropriées
8.
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING COVERS FOR CUSHIONS
A method for manufacturing a cover for a primary cushion includes at least partially assembling the cover and placing the cover in a mold. The mold may include one or more receptacles that receive edges, seams, and any other protruding features of the cover to enable the mold to be closed as tightly as possible over panels of the cover on which a molded article is to be formed. With the cover and mold assembled, a molded article may be molded onto at least one panel of the cover. The cover with the molded article formed thereon and secured thereto may then be removed from the mold and assembled with the primary cushion. The cover may comprise a cover for a pillow. The molded article may comprise a secondary cushion, which may be formed from an elastomeric gel. Molds and mold assemblies are also disclosed.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B29K 105/00 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée
B29L 31/58 - Capitonnage ou coussins, p. ex. capitonnage ou rembourrage de véhicules
9.
DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON A MATTRESS FROM HUMIDITY AND OTHER MEASUREMENTS
The apparatus may include a sleeping surface, at least one humidity sensor in association with the sleeping surface, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one humidity sensor. The apparatus may monitor a humidity at the sleeping surface over a duration of time to determine one or more of a presence of an individual on the sleeping surface, a position of the individual on the sleeping surface, movement by the individual on the sleeping surface, as well as a type of movement by the individual. The apparatus may control adjustment of one or more characteristics of a cushion with which the sleeping surface is associated based on a type of movement detected and determined by the apparatus.
A61B 5/11 - Mesure du mouvement du corps entier ou de parties de celui-ci, p. ex. tremblement de la tête ou des mains ou mobilité d'un membre
A61B 5/103 - Dispositifs de mesure pour le contrôle de la forme, du dessin, de la dimension ou du mouvement du corps ou de parties de celui-ci, à des fins de diagnostic
10.
DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON A MATTRESS FROM HUMIDITY AND OTHER MEASUREMENTS
An apparatus that monitors activity during sleep employs one or more humidity sensors. The apparatus may include a sleeping surface, at least one humidity sensor in association with the sleeping surface, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one humidity sensor. The apparatus may monitor a humidity at the sleeping surface over a duration of time to determine one or more of a presence of an individual on the sleeping surface, a position of the individual on the sleeping surface, and/or movement by the individual on the sleeping surface, as well as a type of movement by the individual (e.g., a normal change in position, movement indicative of restless sleep, etc.). The apparatus may control adjustment of one or more characteristics of a cushion with which the sleeping surface is associated based on a type of movement detected and determined by the apparatus. Methods for monitoring activity during sleep and, optionally, adjusting the sleeping surface are also disclosed.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Fitted automotive seat covers; Steering wheel covers; Fitted covers for children's car seats; Vehicle seat cushions; Mechanics' creepers; Car seats for pets; Lumbar supporting cushions that may be attached to car seats
Customer support, product benefit education, and sales services in support of retail and online store services offering mattresses, pillows, and various sleep accessories.
A pillow includes a foam cushion with vents extending through a thickness thereof. The vents may be concentrated in or toward a center of the foam cushion. The vents may effectively soften, or reduce an indentation load deflection (ILD) of the portion(s) of the foam cushion in which the vents are located. Thus, the foam cushion may cradle an individual's head. The vents may also facilitate the flow of heat away from an individual's head, which may provide a cooling effect. Methods of designing, manufacturing, and using pillows that cradle an individual's head and/or facilitate the flow of heat away from an individual's head are also disclosed.
A pillow includes a foam cushion with vents extending through a thickness thereof. The vents may be concentrated in or toward a center of the foam cushion. The vents may effectively soften, or reduce an indentation load deflection (ILD) of the portion(s) of the foam cushion in which the vents are located. Thus, the foam cushion may cradle an individual's head. The vents may also facilitate the flow of heat away from an individual's head, which may provide a cooling effect. Methods of designing, manufacturing, and using pillows that cradle an individual's head and/or facilitate the flow of heat away from an individual's head are also disclosed.
A mattress includes a bottom mattress assembly including a bottom core and a receptacle at least partially surrounding the bottom core and protruding a first distance beyond a top of the bottom core. The mattress also includes a top mattress assembly insertable into the receptacle including a top core and a top cover. The mattress also includes a mattress cover including: a cover bottom including a base beneath the bottom core, and a cover top including a top positionable over the top cover of the top mattress assembly and sides extending around at least a portion of the top cover. A first portion of the sides of the cover top is adjacent the sides of the top cover and a second portion of the sides of the cover top is adjacent the receptacle. The mattress also includes a fastener that selectively couples the cover bottom to the cover top.
A47C 27/15 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse formé de plusieurs couches
A47C 27/00 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés
24.
PILLOW INCLUDING GELATINOUS ELASTOMER CUSHIONING MATERIALS
A method of fabricating a pillow includes forming a pillow cushion from a gelatinous elastomer, including: forming first deformable wall members on a first side of the pillow cushion, including outer ends defining a first major surface of the pillow cushion, and defining first voids in the first side of the pillow cushion, the first voids opening to the first major surface; and forming second deformable wall members in a second side of the pillow cushion, including outer ends defining a second major surface of the pillow cushion, and defining second voids in the second side of the pillow cushion, the second voids opening to the second major surface.
A cushioning element includes interconnected walls that define voids and hollow columns that are substantially cylindrical or cylindrical in shape. Some of the interconnected walls may project laterally from a wall that defines part of a hollow column to further define part of an interspace between a group of hollow columns. Methods of designing cushioning elements with hollow columns that are substantially cylindrical or cylindrical are also disclosed.
F16F 3/087 - Ensembles comprenant plusieurs ressorts en matière plastique ou similaire
A47C 27/00 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés
B29C 48/11 - Objets dont la section transversale comporte des cavités partiellement ou entièrement fermées, p. ex. tuyaux ou canaux comprenant au moins deux cavités partiellement ou entièrement fermées, p. ex. en forme alvéolaire
F16F 1/373 - Ressorts en matière plastique, p. ex. en caoutchoucRessorts faits d'un matériau à friction intérieure élevée caractérisés par une forme particulière
26.
ELASTOMERIC CUSHIONING ELEMENTS WITH SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL COLUMNS
A cushioning element includes interconnected walls that define voids and hollow columns that are substantially cylindrical or cylindrical in shape. Some of the interconnected walls may project laterally from a wall that defines part of a hollow column to further define part of an interspace between a group of hollow columns. Methods of designing cushioning elements with hollow columns that are substantially cylindrical or cylindrical are also disclosed.
A pillow includes a core cushion and at least one cushioning grid superimposed with the outer surface of the core cushion. The core cushion includes an outer surface and opposite side edges. The at least one cushioning includes opposite side edges positioned adjacent to the opposite side edges of the core cushion, the opposite side edges of the at least one cushioning grid defining a width; a central axis extending along the width; and a plurality of interconnected walls defining a plurality of voids and oriented over the outer surface, the plurality of interconnected walls configured to collapse within the plurality of voids when the opposite side edges of the at least one cushioning grid are forced toward each other in a direction that is substantially parallel to the central axis to collapse the pillow.
A pillow includes a core cushion and at least one cushioning grid superimposed with the outer surface of the core cushion. The core cushion includes an outer surface and opposite side edges. The at least one cushioning includes opposite side edges positioned adjacent to the opposite side edges of the core cushion, the opposite side edges of the at least one cushioning grid defining a width; a central axis extending along the width; and a plurality of interconnected walls defining a plurality of voids and oriented over the outer surface, the plurality of interconnected walls configured to collapse within the plurality of voids when the opposite side edges of the at least one cushioning grid are forced toward each other in a direction that is substantially parallel to the central axis to collapse the pillow.
A47C 27/00 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A47G 9/00 - Couvre-litsÉdredonsCouvertures de voyageNattes de couchage ou analoguesSacs de couchageOreillers ou traversins
Mattress component, namely, gel material in mattresses sold as an integral component of the mattresses; Foam layers sold as an integral component of mattresses.
A method for manufacturing an article includes providing a fabric layer; extruding, via at least one nozzle, a first cushion material on a surface of the fabric layer to form a first strip; moving the at least one nozzle along a first axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to an orientation of the first strip; and extruding, via the at least one nozzle, the first cushion material on the surface of the fabric layer to form a second strip.
D06M 23/16 - Procédés pour l'application non uniforme d'agents traitants, p. ex. traitement sur une seule faceTraitement différentiel
D06B 11/00 - Traitement limité à certaines parties de matières textiles, p. ex. teinture partielle
D06M 15/693 - Traitement des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou articles fibreux faits de ces matières, avec des composés macromoléculairesUn tel traitement combiné avec un traitement mécanique avec du caoutchouc naturel ou synthétique ou leurs dérivés
An inverting conveyor system includes a series of conveyors that can invert a flexible article of manufacture, such as a cushioning element (e.g., a cushioning element of a mattress, etc.) formed from an elastomeric gel. The inverting conveyor system includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and an optional third conveyor. The first conveyor receives the flexible article of manufacture in an inverted orientation. The second conveyor is associated with the first conveyor in a manner that enables inversion of the flexible article of manufacture from the inverted orientation to an upright orientation. The optional third conveyor receives the flexible article of manufacture from the second conveyor and transports it to a desired destination. Methods for inserting flexible articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
B65G 47/252 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les retournant ou en les intervertissant autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction de transport
B65G 37/00 - Combinaisons de transporteurs mécaniques de même type ou de types différents sauf en ce qui concerne leur application dans des machines particulières ou leur emploi dans des procédés particuliers de fabrication
This disclosure relates generally to cushioning elements and adjustable cushioning elements, such as adjustable pillows. An adjustable cushion may include a casing having an opening with a closure and a fill material contained within at least one compartment of the casing. The fill material is accessible via the opening. The fill material may include a responsive foam and a fiber fill mixed together. The fill material may be cut into a plurality of various shapes. The fiber fill may increase a comfort of the responsive foam and/or cause the plurality of shapes of the responsive foam to cling to each other. A firmness and/or loft (i.e., height) and comfort level of the adjustable cushion can be adjusted by adding or removing the fill material to the casing via the opening.
This disclosure relates generally to cushioning elements and adjustable cushioning elements, such as adjustable pillows. An adjustable cushion may include a casing having an opening with a closure and a fill material contained within at least one compartment of the casing. The fill material is accessible via the opening. The fill material may include a responsive foam and a fiber fill mixed together. The fill material may be cut into a plurality of various shapes. The fiber fill may increase a comfort of the responsive foam and/or cause the plurality of shapes of the responsive foam to cling to each other. A firmness and/or loft (i.e., height) and comfort level of the adjustable cushion can be adjusted by adding or removing the fill material to the casing via the opening.
An inverting conveyor system includes a series of conveyors that can invert a flexible article of manufacture, such as a cushioning element (e.g., a cushioning element of a mattress, etc.) formed from an elastomeric gel. The inverting conveyor system includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and an optional third conveyor. The first conveyor receives the flexible article of manufacture in an inverted orientation. The second conveyor is associated with the first conveyor in a manner that enables inversion of the flexible article of manufacture from the inverted orientation to an upright orientation. The optional third conveyor receives the flexible article of manufacture from the second conveyor and transports it to a desired destination. Methods for inserting flexible articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
B65B 35/58 - Retournage des objets par des moyens d'action positive, p. ex. pour présenter les parties étiquetées vers le haut
B65G 15/22 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration comportant une série d'éléments travaillant ensemble
B65G 47/248 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les retournant ou en les intervertissant
B65G 47/252 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les retournant ou en les intervertissant autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction de transport
B65B 63/04 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour plier ou enrouler des objets, p. ex. des gants ou des bas
B65G 47/22 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs
A41H 43/02 - Manipulation de parties ou d'ébauches de vêtements, p. ex. alimentation, empilage, séparation ou retournement
A cushion, such as a body cushion, includes a cover that includes a support grid, as well as a primary cushion within the cover. The cushion and, thus, its cover and primary cushion may be elongated. For example the cushion, its cover, and its primary cushion may have cylindrical shapes. Methods of manufacturing and using such cushions are also disclosed.
A47C 20/02 - Appuis-tête, repose-pied ou autres éléments d'appui pour les lits, les canapés ou similaires du type amovible
A61M 21/02 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose pour provoquer le sommeil ou la relaxation, p. ex. par stimulation directe des nerfs, par hypnose ou par analgésie
A smart bed with a mattress that detects the one or more physical inputs, identifies at least one function corresponding to each physical input, and responds to each physical input by executing the at least one function. The physical input may be provided as a tap, pat, slap, stomp, or kick on a surface of the mattress. One or more sensors of the mattress may detect each physical input. A processor of the smart bed may identify and execute the at least one function associated with the at least one physical input. In addition, the processor may identify an individual who provided the physical input(s) and execute the corresponding function(s) in a manner tailored to the individual who provided the physical input(s). Methods of using such a smart bed are also disclosed.
A61G 7/018 - Mécanismes de commande ou d'entraînement
A47C 20/04 - Appuis-tête, repose-pied ou autres éléments d'appui pour les lits, les canapés ou similaires à inclinaison réglable
A47C 20/08 - Appuis-tête, repose-pied ou autres éléments d'appui pour les lits, les canapés ou similaires avec des dispositifs permettant la mise en place de plusieurs éléments d'appui simultanément
A47C 17/86 - Éléments ou parties constitutives spécialement adaptés aux lits, canapés ou divans non entièrement couverts par un seul des groupes
The walls of a cushion with a plurality of interconnected walls that define hollow columns may be tapered. The tapering may reduce a weight and/or a thickness of the cushion relative to a conventionally configured cushion with a patterned grid defined by interconnected walls, while substantially maintaining a buckling profile and other cushioning characteristics of the conventionally configured cushion. In addition, the taper may have a draft that facilitates removal of the cushion (e.g., a cushion formed from an elastomeric gel, etc.) from a mold. Methods of designing cushions with reduced weights and/or thicknesses are also disclosed, as are methods of designing cushions to facilitate their release from molds and methods for manufacturing cushions.
A47C 27/06 - Soufflets à ressorts ou éléments à ressorts pour ceux-ci
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
F16F 1/377 - Ressorts en matière plastique, p. ex. en caoutchoucRessorts faits d'un matériau à friction intérieure élevée caractérisés par une forme particulière présentant des trous ou des ouvertures
A mattress assembly with a surface that is stabilized to prevent separation of rails (e.g., side rails, end rails) from edges of a primary cushion of the mattress assembly. A strip of scrim fabric may overlap each rail and an adjacent portion of the primary cushion to stabilize the interface or seam between an edge of the primary cushion and a rail positioned against that edge. Methods for stabilizing the upper surfaces of mattress assemblies are also disclosed, as are adjustable beds including mattresses with stabilized upper surfaces.
A47C 27/05 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés avec soufflets à ressorts avec un matériau mousse en couches sur le dessus, le fond ou les côtés
A47C 27/16 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse renforcé d'éléments en plaque, p. ex. profilés
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
A47C 27/15 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse formé de plusieurs couches
A47C 21/02 - Articles pour tenir les drapsArticles pour tenir les couvertures
58.
TEXTURE MASKING OF A PATTERNED GEL LAYER OF A MATTRESS
A mattress cover masks, buffers, or dampens the feel of the texture of the upper surface of a patterned gel layer of an upper cushioning element of a mattress. The mattress cover includes an outer surface, a mask layer, an outer periphery, and an optional bottom. A configuration of the mask layer enables it to mask, buffer, or dampen the feel of the texture of the upper surface of the patterned gel layer without interfering with a compressibility of the upper cushioning element. The mask layer may include a patterned gel layer with a different pattern than that of the patterned gel layer of the upper cushioning element of the mattress. Methods of manufacturing and installing mattress covers that mask, buffer, or dampen the feel of a patterned gel layer of an upper cushioning element of a mattress are also disclosed.
A47C 27/15 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse formé de plusieurs couches
A mattress assembly includes a base layer, a coil layer over the base layer, and an elastomeric cushioning element over the upper layer. The coil layer includes a plurality of pocketed coils with a coil and a coil topper formed from a compressible, resilient material over the coil. Methods of manufacturing mattresses with elastomeric cushioning elements over pocketed coils that include coil toppers are also disclosed.
A47C 27/05 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés avec soufflets à ressorts avec un matériau mousse en couches sur le dessus, le fond ou les côtés
A cushion with virtual contouring may have a uniform or substantially uniform thickness or height, while different locations or areas of the cushion may have different cushioning characteristics. The cushion may include a patterned grid defined by interconnected walls. The different cushioning characteristics may result from features that stiffen or soften hollow columns of the patterned grid, such as enlarged junctions between interconnected walls, voids in the interconnected walls, the thicknesses of the interconnected walls, the cross-sectional shapes and/or sizes of the hollow columns defined by the interconnected walls, the materials from which the interconnected walls are formed, layering of different patterned grids, or the like, or any combination of the foregoing. Methods for designing, manufacturing, and using cushions with virtual contouring are also disclosed.
A47C 27/12 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau fibreux, p. ex. en bois, en coton
A61G 7/057 - Dispositions pour éviter les escarres ou pour soutenir les patients brûlés, p. ex. matelas spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B29D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
A cushion with virtual contouring may have a uniform or substantially uniform thickness or height, while different locations or areas of the cushion may have different cushioning characteristics. The cushion may include a patterned grid defined by interconnected walls. The different cushioning characteristics may result from features that stiffen or soften hollow columns of the patterned grid, such as enlarged junctions between interconnected walls, voids in the interconnected walls, the thicknesses of the interconnected walls, the cross-sectional shapes and/or sizes of the hollow columns defined by the interconnected walls, the materials from which the interconnected walls are formed, layering of different patterned grids, or the like, or any combination of the foregoing. Methods for designing, manufacturing, and using cushions with virtual contouring are also disclosed.
The walls of a cushion with a plurality of interconnected walls that define hollow columns may be tapered. The tapering may reduce a weight and/or a thickness of the cushion relative to a conventionally configured cushion with a patterned grid defined by interconnected walls, while substantially maintaining a buckling profile and other cushioning characteristics of the conventionally configured cushion. In addition, the taper may have a draft that facilitates removal of the cushion (e.g., a cushion formed from an elastomeric gel, etc.) from a mold. Methods of designing cushions with reduced weights and/or thicknesses are also disclosed, as are methods of designing cushions to facilitate their release from molds and methods for manufacturing cushions.
A mattress assembly includes a base layer, a coil layer over the base layer, and an elastomeric cushioning element over the upper layer. The coil layer includes a plurality of pocketed coils with a coil and a coil topper formed from a compressible, resilient material over the coil. Methods of manufacturing mattresses with elastomeric cushioning elements over pocketed coils that include coil toppers are also disclosed.
A47C 27/05 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés avec soufflets à ressorts avec un matériau mousse en couches sur le dessus, le fond ou les côtés
A47C 27/06 - Soufflets à ressorts ou éléments à ressorts pour ceux-ci
64.
SMART BED WITH MATTRESS THAT RESPONDS TO PHYSICAL INPUTS
A smart bed with a mattress that detects the one or more physical inputs, identifies at least one function corresponding to each physical input, and responds to each physical input by executing the at least one function. The physical input may be provided as a tap, pat, slap, stomp, or kick on a surface of the mattress. One or more sensors of the mattress may detect each physical input. A processor of the smart bed may identify and execute the at least one function associated with the at least one physical input. In addition, the processor may identify an individual who provided the physical input(s) and execute the corresponding function(s) in a manner tailored to the individual who provided the physical input(s). Methods of using such a smart bed are also disclosed.
A47C 31/12 - Moyens pour adapter les sièges, les lits ou les matelas à la conformation ou au poids de l'utilisateur, p. ex. moyens de prise de mesure
A47C 21/00 - Accessoires de lits, p. ex. articles pour tenir les draps, les couvertures ou dessus de litMoyens de ventilation, de refroidissement ou de chauffage reliés aux lits ou aux matelas
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SMART BED WITH MATTRESS THAT RESPONDS TO PHYSICAL INPUTS
A smart bed with a mattress that detects the one or more physical inputs, identifies at least one function corresponding to each physical input, and responds to each physical input by executing the at least one function. The physical input may be provided as a tap, pat, slap, stomp, or kick on a surface of the mattress. One or more sensors of the mattress may detect each physical input. A processor of the smart bed may identify and execute the at least one function associated with the at least one physical input. In addition, the processor may identify an individual who provided the physical input(s) and execute the corresponding function(s) in a manner tailored to the individual who provided the physical input(s). Methods of using such a smart bed are also disclosed.
A61M 21/02 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose pour provoquer le sommeil ou la relaxation, p. ex. par stimulation directe des nerfs, par hypnose ou par analgésie
A47C 21/04 - Dispositifs pour la ventilation, le refroidissement ou le réchauffage
A47C 31/12 - Moyens pour adapter les sièges, les lits ou les matelas à la conformation ou au poids de l'utilisateur, p. ex. moyens de prise de mesure
A mattress assembly with a surface that is stabilized to prevent separation of rails (e.g., side rails, end rails) from edges of a primary cushion of the mattress assembly. A strip of scrim fabric may overlap each rail and an adjacent portion of the primary cushion to stabilize the interface or seam between an edge of the primary cushion and a rail positioned against that edge. Methods for stabilizing the upper surfaces of mattress assemblies are also disclosed, as are adjustable beds including mattresses with stabilized upper surfaces.
A47C 27/045 - Fixation des soufflets à ressorts à l'enveloppe du sommierUtilisation de plaques, de treillis ou de grilles de raidissement au-dessous des soufflets à ressorts
A47C 27/05 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés avec soufflets à ressorts avec un matériau mousse en couches sur le dessus, le fond ou les côtés
A47C 27/06 - Soufflets à ressorts ou éléments à ressorts pour ceux-ci
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TEXTURE MASKING OF A PATTERNED GEL LAYER OF A MATTRESS
A mattress cover masks, buffers, or dampens the feel of the texture of the upper surface of a patterned gel layer of an upper cushioning element of a mattress. The mattress cover includes an outer surface, a mask layer, an outer periphery, and an optional bottom. A configuration of the mask layer enables it to mask, buffer, or dampen the feel of the texture of the upper surface of the patterned gel layer without interfering with a compressibility of the upper cushioning element. The mask layer may include a patterned gel layer with a different pattern than that of the patterned gel layer of the upper cushioning element of the mattress. Methods of manufacturing and installing mattress covers that mask, buffer, or dampen the feel of a patterned gel layer of an upper cushioning element of a mattress are also disclosed.
Retail store services featuring mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, bed linens and related bedding and bed furniture accessories as well as demonstration of products relating thereto
A smart bed automatically initiates a sleep sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the sleep sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located to help the individual relax and fall asleep.
A47C 31/12 - Moyens pour adapter les sièges, les lits ou les matelas à la conformation ou au poids de l'utilisateur, p. ex. moyens de prise de mesure
A47C 21/04 - Dispositifs pour la ventilation, le refroidissement ou le réchauffage
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
A61M 21/00 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
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SYNCHRONIZATION OF PRESSURIZATION WITH ARRANGEMENT OF ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM
An adjustable bed includes an adjustable base and a mattress with a pressurizable layer that includes a plurality of pressurizable sections. Each pressurizable section corresponds to a section of a platform of the adjustable base. As the platform changes an orientation of one or more pressurizable sections, pressure within each pressurizable section may be substantially maintained or adjusted to an orientation-specific pressure. Methods for adjusting pressure within pressurizable sections of a pressurizable layer of a mattress of an adjustable bed are also disclosed.
A47C 27/10 - Matelas à fluide avec plusieurs compartiments remplissables séparément
A61G 7/015 - Lits spécialement conçus pour donner des soinsDispositifs pour soulever les malades ou les personnes handicapées comportant un cadre de sommier réglable divisé en plusieurs parties réglables, p. ex. pour la position dite "Gatch"
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SEQUENCE INITIATION FOR PLACING A SMART BED IN AN OUT-OF-BED STATE
A smart bed automatically initiates an out-of-bed sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the out-of-bed sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located.
This disclosure relates generally to smart beds and, more specifically, to smart beds that can detect at least one component of an activity by an individual sleeping on the smart bed that is indicative of a condition that adversely affects restful sleep by the sleeping individual. Additionally, this disclosure relates to smart beds that automatically adjust a state of the sleep surface of a mattress in response to detection of the activity to reduce the activity by the sleeping individual.
A smart bed that can identify one or more individuals on the sleep surface of a mattress of the smart bed. One or more features of the smart bed may be actuated or adjusted based on the identity of the individual on the sleep surface. Methods for identifying an individual on a sleep surface of a mattress of a smart bed and, optionally, actuating or adjusting at least one feature of the smart bed in response to the identity of the individual on the sleep surface are also disclosed.
A47C 31/12 - Moyens pour adapter les sièges, les lits ou les matelas à la conformation ou au poids de l'utilisateur, p. ex. moyens de prise de mesure
A47C 21/04 - Dispositifs pour la ventilation, le refroidissement ou le réchauffage
A61M 21/02 - Autres dispositifs ou méthodes pour amener un changement dans l'état de conscienceDispositifs pour provoquer ou arrêter le sommeil par des moyens mécaniques, optiques ou acoustiques, p. ex. pour mettre en état d'hypnose pour provoquer le sommeil ou la relaxation, p. ex. par stimulation directe des nerfs, par hypnose ou par analgésie
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING SMART BED REMOTE CONTROL
A remote control system for a smart bed includes a remote control and a smart phone. The smart bed includes a mattress and a control unit that controls operation of one or more functions of the mattress. The smart bed also includes a receiver in communication with the control unit. The remote control includes a processor in communication with a transmitter, a transceiver, and one or more inputs in communication with the processor to allow an individual to control or determine a manner in which at least one function of the mattress will operate. The smart phone includes a processor that executes an app to enable the processor to receive updates for the remote control and send those updates to the processor of the remote control.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A47C 19/22 - Combinaisons de châlits avec d'autres meubles ou d'autres accessoires, p. ex. avec des meubles de chevet
A mattress includes one or more sensors. The sensor(s) may be positioned on a sleep surface of the mattress; for example, at locations where an individual's thorax and/or legs would be positioned when the individual assumes a sleeping position on the sleep surface. The sensor(s) may be positioned adjacent to an edge of the mattress, on the sleep surface or on the edge. A processor may be associated with the sensor(s) of the mattress. The processor may process signals received from the sensor(s) to provide information about the mattress, an individual on the mattress, and/or an environment in which the mattress is located.
A pillow includes a first pillow cushion consisting essentially of a gelatinous elastomer that is sized and configured to support a head and neck of a person using the pillow cushion and a second pillow cushion coupled thereto. The pillow cushion has deformable wall members located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members may be displaced into adjacent voids upon deformation of the deformable wall members. The deformable wall members are configured to buckle when a pressure applied to a cushioning surface of the first pillow cushion, in a direction perpendicular to a first major surface, exceeds a threshold pressure level. A pillow cover covers the first pillow cushion and the second pillow cushion. A method of fabricating a pillow includes enclosing such first and second pillow cushions in a pillow cover.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for integrating remote controls into beds include a support for a remote control and an optional cradle. The support may be secured to the bed at a location where it is readily accessible to an individual as he or she lies on the bed. The support may receive the cradle or the remote control. The cradle, if any, may receive the remote control. The cradle may include a secondary remote system that may enable an individual to control certain functions of the bed, accessories thereto, and/or the environment in which the bed is located. Methods for securing and controlling a bed, any accessories, and the environment in which the bed is located are also disclosed.
A47C 19/22 - Combinaisons de châlits avec d'autres meubles ou d'autres accessoires, p. ex. avec des meubles de chevet
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
Providing marketing information via websites in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, linen and furniture; Promotion, advertising and marketing of on-line websites in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, linen and furniture; Providing business information via a website in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, linen and furniture; Tariff information and advisory services in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, linen and furniture; Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, bedding, linen and furniture; Retail services in relation to mattresses; Retail services in relation to beds; Retail services in relation to bed frames; Retail services in relation to mattress toppers; Retail services in relation to pillows; Retail services in relation to seat cushions; Retail services in relation to beds for household pets; Retail services in relation to mattress bases; Retail services in relation to bed mattresses; Retail services in relation to furniture incorporating beds; Retail services in relation to beds for pets; Retail services in relation to bedsteads made of wood; Retail services in relation to bed fittings, not of metal; Retail services in relation to beds, mattresses, pillows and cushions; Retail services in relation to bedding, except linen; Retail services in relation to cushions; Retail services in relation to padding materials, other than of rubber or plastic for beds; Retail services in relation to mattress covers; Retail services in relation to bed sheets; Retail services in relation to bed blankets; Retail services in relation to quilt bedding mats; Retail services in relation to bed linen and blankets; Retail services in relation to textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of bedding; Retail services in relation to bed linen; Retail services in relation to pillow cases; Retail services in relation to comforters; Retail services in relation to protective loose covers for mattresses and furniture; Retail services in relation to cushion covering materials; Retail services in relation to cushion covers; Retail services in relation to kneeling pads for household and garden use.
Mattresses; beds; bed frames; mattress toppers; pillows; seat cushions; beds for household pets; office chairs; Recliners [chairs]; Mattress bases; Bed mattresses; Furniture incorporating beds; Beds for pets; Bedsteads made of wood; Bed fittings, not of metal; Beds, mattresses, pillows and cushions; Bedding, except linen; Cushions; kneeling pads for household and garden use. Mattress covers; Bed sheets; Bed blankets; Quilt bedding mats; Bed linen and blankets; Textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of bedding; Bed linen; pillow cases; comforters; Protective loose covers for mattresses and furniture; Cushion covering materials; Cushion covers.
A cushioning element includes a plurality of interconnected walls that define hollow columns. The interconnected walls include voids. The voids have shapes, sizes, and positions that reduce an overall density and weight of the cushioning element without sacrificing its cushioning characteristics. The cushioning element may even be thinner than an existing, conventionally configured cushioning element while providing the same or improved cushioning. In some embodiments, the cushioning element may also include enlarged junctions between interconnected walls or other stiffening features. Methods for designing such cushioning elements are also disclosed.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
F16F 1/377 - Ressorts en matière plastique, p. ex. en caoutchoucRessorts faits d'un matériau à friction intérieure élevée caractérisés par une forme particulière présentant des trous ou des ouvertures
A cushioning element includes a plurality of interconnected walls that define hollow columns. The interconnected walls include voids. The voids have shapes, sizes, and positions that reduce an overall density and weight of the cushioning element without sacrificing its cushioning characteristics. The cushioning element may even be thinner than an existing, conventionally configured cushioning element while providing the same or improved cushioning. In some embodiments, the cushioning element may also include enlarged junctions between interconnected walls or other stiffening features. Methods for designing such cushioning elements are also disclosed.
An article of manufacture, such as a weighted blanket, a cushioning element, or the like, includes an elastomeric element that includes elongated elements that follow nonlinear, partially overlapping paths and voids between adjacent portions of the elongated elements. Such an elastomeric element may define a weighted layer of a weighted blanket, a cushioning layer of a cushioning element of the like. The elastomeric element may be secured directly to a substrate, such as a fabric layer. Alternatively, an adhesion layer may secure the elastomeric element to the substrate. An adhesion layer may cover only a portion of the substrate. A cover may be provided over the elastomeric element. Together, the cover and the substrate may contain the elastomeric element.
B32B 3/14 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche de surface formée d'éléments individuels
B32B 5/02 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments
B32B 7/14 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives appliqués en disposition espacée, p. ex. en bandes
B32B 37/12 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par l'usage d'adhésifs
A composite mattress includes a pressurizable layer and a top layer. A coiled spring layer may also be included in the composite mattress. The composite mattress may also include a base layer and/or an intermediate layer. A foundation, or rail, may laterally surround the pressurizable layer and the top layer. The composite mattress may include a cover, including a base panel, a periphery, and a top panel. The cover may encase the other components of the composite mattress. The composite mattress may include a separable top and bottom; these elements may be modular, enabling individuals or couples customize a mattress by selecting one or more tops from a plurality of available for use with one or more bases from a plurality of available bases.
A47C 27/06 - Soufflets à ressorts ou éléments à ressorts pour ceux-ci
A47C 27/10 - Matelas à fluide avec plusieurs compartiments remplissables séparément
A47C 27/18 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse combiné à des corps gonflables
A cushioning element includes pressurizable cells. The pressurizable cells of the cushioning elements are grouped into a plurality of sets, with each set of pressurizable cells being independently pressurizable from every other set of pressurizable cells of the cushioning element. The pressurizable cells may extend across a widths of the cushioning element and be arranged in series along the length of the cushioning element. Such a cushioning element may be part of a cushion, such as a mattress, a mattress topper, or the like. Methods for manufacturing the cushioning elements are also disclosed.
A cushioning element includes a fabric, a first cushioning element on a first side of the fabric, and a second cushioning element on a second side of the fabric. The first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be superimposed. The fabric may include a first layer and a second layer that are superimposed, with the first cushioning element secured to and protruding from the first layer and the second cushioning element secured to and protruding from the second layer. Each of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may include a plurality of interconnected walls formed from an elastomeric gel material. The walls of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be aligned or offset.
B32B 5/06 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments caractérisés par une couche fibreuse imbriquée ou cousue avec une autre couche, p. ex. de fibres, de papier
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
B32B 5/24 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par la présence de plusieurs couches qui comportent des fibres, filaments, grains ou poudre, ou qui sont sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreuses une des couches étant fibreuse ou filamenteuse
A method for forming a cushioning element comprises molding a first cushioning element on a first side of a fabric and molding a second cushioning element on a second side of the fabric. The first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be superimposed. The fabric may include a first layer and a second layer that are superimposed, with the first cushioning element secured to and protruding from the first layer and the second cushioning element secured to and protruding from the second layer. Each of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may include a plurality of interconnected walls formed from an elastomeric gel material. The walls of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be aligned or offset.
B32B 5/06 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments caractérisés par une couche fibreuse imbriquée ou cousue avec une autre couche, p. ex. de fibres, de papier
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
B32B 5/24 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par la présence de plusieurs couches qui comportent des fibres, filaments, grains ou poudre, ou qui sont sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreuses une des couches étant fibreuse ou filamenteuse
