Cushioning elements with pressurizable cells
AssigneePurple Innovation, LLC
InventorsJames T. Grutta, Russell B. Whatcott, Brett Pearson
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Abstract
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.
Claims14
A cushioning element, comprising:
- a planar support;
- a plurality of pressurizable cells carried and at least partially defined by the planar support, the plurality of pressurizable cells including a first set of adjacent pressurizable cells and a second set of adjacent pressurizable cells extending substantially parallel to the first set of the adjacent pressurizable cells, each of the first set of adjacent pressurizable cells and the second set of adjacent pressurizable cells extending substantially across a width of the planar support, the adjacent pressurizable cells of the first set being independently pressurizable from the adjacent pressurizable cells of the second set via at least one conduit that fluidly connects the adjacent pressurizable cells of the first set and at least one other conduit that fluidly connects the adjacent pressurizable cells of the second set, wherein no pressurizable cell of the first set communicates with any pressurizable cell of the second set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.