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US 11,766,135 B2Granted
Mattress reinforcement system
AssigneeSleep Number Corporation
InventorsKody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose
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Abstract
Reinforcement straps are used to hold a mattress system in place and keep it from bowing outwards when used. The mattress system can include a layer and a rail structure attached to the layer. The layer can have a layer top and a layer bottom opposite to the layer top. The layer can extend between a first layer edge and a second layer edge.
Claims27
A mattress comprising:
- a first layer having a first layer top and a first layer bottom and extending from a first layer edge to a second layer edge,
- a first side rail attached, to the first layer bottom proximate the first layer edge;
- a second side rail attached, to the first layer bottom proximate the second layer edge;
- a core positioned under the first layer bottom between the first side rail and the second side rail;
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- a first strap connected to the first side rail and the second side rail at a connection locations such that the first strap extends under the core from a bottom surface of the first side rail to a bottom surface of the second side rail;
- a cutout is defined on at least the first siderail or the second siderail, the cutout receives an air hose, the first strap is attached to the first or second siderail adjacent the cutout.
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A bed comprising:
- a mattress including:
- a first foam layer having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface;
- an inflatable chamber arranged opposite to the top surface of the first foam layer;
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- a foam rail structure including top, bottom, and opposite side form rails extending between the top and bottom foam rails, the foam rail structure extending from a periphery of the first foam layer and configured to surround the inflatable chamber;
- a plurality of straps, each having opposite ends attached to the opposite side foam rails, respectively, and extending across the inflatable chamber between the opposite side foam rails;
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- an air hose fluidly coupled to the inflatable chamber,
- wherein the foam rail structure defines a notch that receives a portion of the air hose extending from the inflatable chamber, and
- wherein at least one of the plurality of straps is attached to the foam rail structure adjacent to the notch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.