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US 2009/0288259 A1Published application
Latex Foam Bedding Products Including Phase Change Microcapsules
AssigneeLatex Foam International Holdings, Inc.
InventorsJohn T. Lean, George Suplee, Derek R. Bobowick
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Abstract
A bedding product including an upper surface defining a sleeping position, a plurality of capsules, each including a phase change material, a first layer including latex foam and the plurality of capsules distributed throughout the latex foam, at least one second layer adjacent below the first layer, and wherein the first layer is less than about 2 inches below the upper surface.
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A bedding product, comprising:
- an upper surface defining a sleeping position;
- a plurality of capsules, each comprising a phase change material;
- a first layer comprising latex foam and said plurality of capsules distributed throughout the latex foam;
- at least one second layer adjacent below said first layer;
- and
- wherein said first layer is less than about 2 inches below said upper surface.
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A mattress, comprising:
- an upper surface defining a sleeping position;
- a plurality of capsules, each comprising a phase change material;
- a first layer consisting of latex foam and about 8 to about 20 phr of said capsules distributed throughout the latex foam, wherein said first layer has a thickness between about 0.75 inches and about 3 inches;
- at least one second layer adjacent below said first layer;
- and
- wherein said first layer is less than about 0.5 inches below said upper surface.
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A method of manufacturing a latex foam bedding product, comprising the steps of:
- combining one or more rubber materials with at least one soap and a curing agent to form a composition;
- blending a plurality of capsules into the foamed composition at a concentration of about 8 to about 20 phr, each capsule comprising a phase change material;
- foaming the composition;
- forming a first layer from the foamed composition;
- cutting the first layer to size;
- and
- combining the first layer with at least one second layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.