Multi layered modular support system for lounge and other applications
OwnerDonald J. Molendainventor
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Abstract
A lounge having a matrix mat and a plurality of modules capable of being inserted into the matrix mat. The lounge may include a frame configured as a rigid frame, a modular frame, and combinations thereof. The modular frame may further include a tri-cable suspension. The tri-cable suspension may be attached to a dilator retractor mechanism. The modules may be a mushroom cap module, a spider spring module, a web module, a lighting module, an electronics module, and combinations thereof.
Claims29
1) A lounge comprising a matrix mat and a plurality of modules capable of being inserted into the matrix mat.
10) A mushroom cap module capable of being removably inserted into a matrix mat comprising an upholstery collar attached to a module frame and an upholstery cover, a foam insert disposed within the interior of the upholstery cover, the foam insert being adjacent to a control head, the control head being supported by a strut quad socket having a top end and a bottom end, the strut quad socket being attached to the control head at the top end, and to one or more sili tube longs at the bottom end, the sili tube longs having a top end and a bottom end, and the sili tube longs being attached to the strut quad socket at the sili tube long's bottom end and being attached to one or more sili tube shorts at the sili tube long's top end, the sili tube shorts having an inside end and an outside end, wherein the sili tube shorts outside end is attached to the sili tube long's top end, and the sili tube shorts inside end is attached to a quad pivot and the strut quad socket passes through the quad pivot in such a manner that the upholstery cover is capable of being displaced in more than one direction by an applied force.
12) A spider spring module capable of being removably inserted into a matrix mat comprising an upholstery collar attached to a module frame and an upholstery cover, a foam insert disposed within the interior of the upholstery cover, the foam insert being adjacent to a control head, the control head being supported by a top spider spring and a bottom spider spring, the top and bottom spider springs being attached to an o-ring, said o-ring being further attached to a plurality of vane spring to o-ring bands, said plurality of vane spring to o-ring bands being attached to a vane spring, the vane spring being attached to a spider vane shaft, such that the upholstery cover is capable of being displaced in more than one direction by an applied force and the spider vane shaft slides through an aperture in the bottom spider spring under such an applied force.
14) A web module capable of being removably inserted into a matrix mat comprising an upholstery collar attached to a magazine and an upholstery cover, a foam insert disposed within the interior of the upholstery cover, the foam insert being adjacent to a control head, the control head being supported by the top end of a center shaft, said center shaft disposed through a plurality of web springs attached to said magazine, the bottom end of said center shaft being free floating in such a manner that the upholstery cover is capable of being displaced in more than one direction by an applied force.
17) A lighting module capable of being removably inserted into a matrix mat comprising an upholstery collar attached to a lighting base and an upholstery cover, a foam insert disposed within the interior of the upholstery cover, the foam insert being adjacent to a control head, a threaded support shaft disposed through an aperture in said control head, upholstery cover, and foam insert, said threaded support shaft having an LED at one end and further being attached to a light conduit, said light conduit having a light housing attached thereto, such that light from said LED traverses through said threaded support shaft, through said light conduit, and out of said light housing.
18) A U-Bow suspension apparatus comprising a U-Bow frame having a top surface flexibly affixed to two inwardly curved side surfaces at each top end, wherein the curved side surfaces join at the bottom end, a U-Bow Omega Support placed in the interior of the U-Bow frame, wherein the U-Bow Omega Support has a top surface flexibly affixed to two outwardly curved side surfaces at the top end, wherein the curved side surfaces join at the bottom end of the U-Bow Omega Support, wherein the top surface of the U-Bow Omega Support is in contact with the top surface of the U-Bow frame and the inwardly curved side surfaces of the U-Bow frame are in contact with the outwardly curved side surfaces of the U-Bow Omega Support in such a manner that when an increase in load is applied to the top surface of the U-Bow frame, the U-Bow suspension apparatus becomes progressively more rigid in response.
21) A tri-cable suspension comprising three cables attached at one end to a tricable spreader and attached at the other end to a dilator refractor assembly.
28) A lounge comprising a matrix mat and a plurality of modules capable of being inserted into the matrix mat, a modular frame having a tri-cable suspension, said tri-cable suspension attached to a dilator retractor mechanism and to one or more U-Bow suspension apparatuses, the U-Bow suspension apparatus providing support to the matrix mat.
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