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US 6,745,420 B2Granted
Adjustable foam and coil spring mattress combination
OwnerGualtiero G. Giori, Janine Gioriinventors
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The invention modulates the air-volume in both mattress-type foam and traditional coil spring cores interactively, obtaining a wide variety of levels of density and indentation force deflection (IFD or spring-back force). Foam core modulation is used to soften or harden the upper surface of the combined two elements to form enhanced-comfort support surfaces. The combinations include multiple chambers of which at least one is filled with self-inflating foam. In most configurations of the present invention, the chambers are completely sealed and are not air communicable with each other. Each chamber is fitted with a valve used to selectively withdraw air from it—but never to pressurize it by adding air forcibly. The combinations of core layers include traditional coil spring cores that may or may not be completely enclosed in their own enclosure. When air is extracted from a self-inflating foam core, its surface softens uniformly, density increases while its IFD value drops. When air is extracted from a layer containing traditional coil springs, however, the surface hardens and the IFD value increases, because the compressed coils want to spring back to their original relaxed position. The invention takes advantage of the unique interactive behavior of self-inflating foam and coil spring constructions to create multiple levels of comfort for one or more users of the same device. It is intended for all types and forms of support apparatuses, such as mattresses, seats and cushions.
A mattress with layer combinations, comprising one or more hermetically sealed chambers, a first of said chambers having an airtight outer covering enclosing all other chambers, said first chamber having at least one core of self-inflating polyurethane foam that is density and IFD adjustable located therein, and having at least one core of coil springs located therein, and having at least one valve fitted in a wall of said first chamber serving as a means to evacuate air;
A mattress with layer combinations, comprising one or more hermetically sealed chambers, a first of said chambers having an airtight outer covering enclosing all other chambers, said first chamber having at least one core of self-inflating polyurethane foam located therein, and having at least one core of coil springs located therein, and having at least one valve fitted in a wall of said first chamber serving as a means to evacuate air, said mattress including two additional chambers within the first chamber, wherein self-inflating foam cores are placed in each of the two additional chambers, said additional chambers being individually hermetically sealed from each other and from said first chamber;
A mattress with layer combinations, comprising one or more hermetically sealed chambers, a first of said chambers having an airtight outer covering enclosing all other chambers, said first chamber having at least one core of self-inflating polyurethane foam located therein, and having at least one core of coil springs located therein, and having at least one valve fitted in a wall of said first chamber serving as a means to evacuate air;
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