Encapsulated and filtered mattress
AssigneeMTJ American LLC
InventorsTimothy W. Shelby, Mark Kiser
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Abstract
A mattress for use in institutions, such as correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and the like, includes a core formed of a padding material and a translucent covering surrounding the core. The core is visible through the translucent covering, and the covering includes a translucent fabric having a rip stop pattern woven therein. One of the padding material and the translucent covering is impregnated with a color change composition. The color change composition is changeable from an initial color to an activated color. The activated color is visible through the translucent covering.
Claims14
A mattress comprising:
- a core formed of a padding material;
- a covering surrounding the core, the covering having an outer surface, the covering defining at least one hole;
- a microporous membrane positioned over the at least one hole;
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- a cosmetic overlay positioned over the at least one hole and fastened to the outer surface, the overlay being comprised of a woven synthetic material, wherein natural characteristics of the synthetic material provide breathability, and the at least one hole is positioned intermediate the microporous membrane and the cosmetic overlay.
A mattress comprising:
- a core formed of a padding material;
- a covering surrounding the core, the covering having an outer surface, the covering defining at least one hole;
- a microporous membrane positioned over the at least one hole;
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- an overlay positioned over the at least one hole and fastened to the outer surface, wherein the at least one hole is positioned intermediate the membrane and the overlay, and the overlay is comprised of one of a micro-suede, leather, or cloth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.