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US 9,848,711 B2Granted
Mattress assembly
AssigneeTempur-Pedic Management, LLC
InventorsTyler W. Kilgore, Christopher Arendoski, Mohamed F. Alzoubi
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Abstract
A mattress assembly includes a first layer of viscoelastic foam defining an upper surface, and a second layer of non-viscoelasiic foam supporting the first layer. The mattress assembly also includes a plurality of static spring elements positioned beneath the upper surface for enhancing a firmness of the combined first and second layers.
Claims14
A mattress assembly comprising:
- a first layer of viscoelastic foam defining an upper surface;
- a second layer of non-viscoelastic foam supporting the first layer;
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- a plurality of independent static spring elements positioned beneath the upper surface, the second layer of non-viscoelastic foam molded around and through each of the plurality of static spring elements, and the second layer having a thickness greater than a height of each of the plurality of static spring elements,
- wherein the plurality of independent static spring elements are embedded and entirely encased within the second layer of non-viscoelastic foam to thereby substantially increase a firmness of the combined first and second layers, and
- wherein an upper portion of the second layer extends continuously above each of the plurality of static spring elements, and a lower portion of the second layer extends continuously below each of the plurality of static spring elements.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.