CA2239121A1 - Mattress structure - Google Patents

Mattress structure

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CA2239121A1
CA2239121A1 CA002239121A CA2239121A CA2239121A1 CA 2239121 A1 CA2239121 A1 CA 2239121A1 CA 002239121 A CA002239121 A CA 002239121A CA 2239121 A CA2239121 A CA 2239121A CA 2239121 A1 CA2239121 A1 CA 2239121A1
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Prior art keywords
mattress structure
central opening
cores
bladders
foam
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Granted
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CA002239121A
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French (fr)
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CA2239121C (en
Inventor
Robyn P. Washburn
Ryan A. Reeder
Larry E. Luff
Ares Marasligiller
James R. Stolpmann
Roger D. Dalton
Steven R. Westerfeld
Steven E. Weigold
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Hill Rom Services Inc
Original Assignee
Sleep Options, Inc.
Robyn P. Washburn
Ryan A. Reeder
Larry E. Luff
Ares Marasligiller
James R. Stolpmann
Roger D. Dalton
Steven R. Westerfeld
Steven E. Weigold
Patmark Company, Inc.
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
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Application filed by Sleep Options, Inc., Robyn P. Washburn, Ryan A. Reeder, Larry E. Luff, Ares Marasligiller, James R. Stolpmann, Roger D. Dalton, Steven R. Westerfeld, Steven E. Weigold, Patmark Company, Inc., Hill-Rom Services, Inc. filed Critical Sleep Options, Inc.
Publication of CA2239121A1 publication Critical patent/CA2239121A1/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/10—General characteristics of devices characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering
    • A61G2203/12—Remote controls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S5/00—Beds
    • Y10S5/926—Low friction, e.g. slippery material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S5/00—Beds
    • Y10S5/935—Beds with adjustable firmness

Abstract

A mattress (52) having a plurality of mattress structure components is provided. The components can be selectively assembled to provide a customized mattress structure that accomodates the musculoskeletal condition and interface pressure preference of the user. The mattress structure components include a perimetral foam frame (74) having a central opening (82). The mattress structure components additionnally include a plurality of cores (88) for filling the central opening (82). The cores (88) can alternatively include either a set of zone foam blocks (92), a sculptured foam core (94), an air bladder (96), or a combination thereof to provide a variety of firmness and support characteristics. A topper (86) covers the frame (74), the central opening (82), and the selected cores (88) therein. The topper (86) can be made from foam rubber and can include air bladders, water bladders, or bladders for containing other fluids to provide a variety of firmness and support characteristics.
CA002239121A 1995-11-30 1996-11-25 Mattress structure Expired - Fee Related CA2239121C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08/565,409 1995-11-30
US08/565,409 US5815865A (en) 1995-11-30 1995-11-30 Mattress structure
PCT/US1996/018884 WO1997019619A1 (en) 1995-11-30 1996-11-25 Mattress structure

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CA2239121A1 true CA2239121A1 (en) 1997-06-05
CA2239121C CA2239121C (en) 2006-01-31

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EP (1) EP0869728A4 (en)
JP (1) JP3985905B2 (en)
AU (1) AU1082997A (en)
BR (1) BR9611795A (en)
CA (1) CA2239121C (en)
WO (1) WO1997019619A1 (en)

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