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US 12,396,569 B2Granted
Mattress assembly
AssigneeBedgear, LLC
InventorEugene Alletto, Jr.
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Abstract
A mattress assembly includes a cover, a spring pack positioned within the cover, and an inner core positioned within the cover. The inner core includes opposite first and second portions. The first portion has a firmness that is different than a firmness of the second portion. The inner core is configured to be moved between a first configuration in which the first portion directly engages the spring pack and a second configuration in which the second portion directly engages the spring pack to alter a firmness of a sleep surface of the mattress. Methods of use are disclosed.
Claims20
A mattress comprising:
- a cover defining a pocket and comprising opposite top and bottom walls, an outer surface of the top wall defining a sleep surface, the cover being made from a breathable material to allow air to move in and out of the pocket through the top and bottom walls;
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- an inner core removably positioned within the cover, the inner core comprising opposite first and second portions, the first portion having a firmness that is greater than a firmness of the second portion,
- wherein the inner core is configured to be moved between a first configuration in which the first portion directly engages the top wall and a second configuration in which the second portion directly engages the top wall to alter a firmness of the sleep surface,
- wherein the second portion directly engages the bottom wall when the inner core is in the first configuration and the first portion directly engages the bottom wall when the inner core is in the second configuration, and
- wherein the mattress further comprises a waterproof barrier positioned between the cover and the inner core such that the second portion of the inner core directly engages the waterproof barrier when the inner core is in the first configuration and the first portion directly engages the waterproof barrier when the inner core is in the second configuration.
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A mattress comprising:
- a cover defining a pocket and comprising opposite top and bottom walls, an outer surface of the top wall defining a sleep surface, the cover being made from a breathable material to allow air to move in and out of the pocket through the top and bottom walls;
- an inner core removably positioned within the cover, the inner core comprising a mat of fibers having opposite first and second portions, the first portion having a firmness that is greater than a firmness of the second portion;
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- a waterproof barrier positioned between the cover and the inner core;
- wherein the inner core is configured to be moved between a first configuration in which the first portion directly engages the top wall and a second configuration in which the second portion directly engages the top wall to alter a firmness of the sleep surface,
- wherein the second portion directly engages the waterproof barrier when the inner core is in the first configuration and the first portion directly engages the waterproof barrier when the inner core is in the second configuration.
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A mattress consisting of:
- a cover defining a pocket and comprising opposite top and bottom walls, an outer surface of the top wall defining a sleep surface, the cover being made from a breathable material to allow air to move in and out of the pocket through the top and bottom walls;
- an inner core removably positioned within the cover, the inner core comprising a mat of fibers, the mat defining opposite first and second portions, the first portion having a firmness that is greater than a firmness of the second portion;
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- a support positioned between the inner core and the bottom wall of the cover comprising opposite first and second surfaces, the first surface defining a waterproof barrier,
- wherein the inner core is configured to be moved between a first configuration in which the first portion directly engages the top wall of the cover and a second configuration in which the second portion directly engages the top wall of the cover to alter a firmness of the sleep surface, and
- wherein the second portion directly engages the first surface of the support when the inner core is in the first configuration and the first portion directly engages the first surface of the support when the inner core is in the second configuration.
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