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US4498477A
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Mattress
Assignee: France Bed Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-04-01
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A mattress comprises an upper layer having a number of projections formed integrally on the top surface thereof and a lower layer, the upper and lower layers being formed of foamed plastic capable of being deformed by compressive load and restored. A hygroscopic layer formed of a highly hygroscopic material such as cotton is disposed under the upper layer to absorb water from the upper layer. Between the hygroscopic layer and the lower layer lies a middle layer which has a number of columnar core members arranged parallel to and coupled with one another. The core members are formed from relatively hard foamed plastic. An outer covering covers the upper, hygroscopic, middle, and lower layers. Upper and lower spaces are defined between the middle and hygroscopic layers and between the middle and lower layers, respectively, and communicate each other. The water absorbed by the hygroscopic layer is discharged into the upper and lower spaces, where it is discharged into the open air through the outer covering.
Inventors
- 👤 Teruo Masuda
- 👤 Takeo Abe
- 👤 Matsuhiro Koike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/142; A47C27/146; A47C27/144; A47C27/15; A47C27/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A mattress comprising: an upper layer formed of foamed plastic capable of being deformed by compressive load and restored, and said upper layer having a number of projections formed integrally on the top surface thereof; a lower layer formed plastic capable of being deformed by compressive load and restored; a hygroscopic layer formed of a highly hygroscopic material and underlying the upper layer; a middle layer having a number of columnar core members formed of relatively hard foamed plastic and interposed between the hygroscopic layer and the lower layer, the core members of the middle layer being arranged parallel to and spaced from each other and formed integrally with coupling portions therebetween so as to define upper elongated spaces between adjacent core members and between the middle and hygroscopic layers and lower elongated spaces between adjacent core members and between the middle and lower layers, said coupling portions having communication passages formed therein through which the upper and lower spaces are in air communication with each other; and an air permeable outer covering which covers the upper, hygroscopic, middle, and lower layers; said upper and lower elongated spaces extending to said outer covering so as to be in air communication with said outer covering, whereby moist air in said upper and lower spaces permeates to the outside through said outer covering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A mattress comprising: an upper layer formed of foamed plastic capable of being deformed by compressive load and restored, and said upper layer having a number of projections formed integrally on the top surface thereof; a lower layer formed plastic capable of being deformed by compressive load and restored; a hygroscopic layer formed of a highly hygroscopic material and underlying the upper layer; a middle layer having a number of columnar core members formed of relatively hard foamed plastic and interposed between the hygroscopic layer and the lower layer, the core members of the middle layer being arranged parallel to and spaced from each other and formed integrally with coupling portions therebetween so as to define upper elongated spaces between adjacent core members and between the middle and hygroscopic layers and lower elongated spaces between adjacent core members and between the middle and lower layers, said coupling portions having communication passages formed therein through which the upper and lower spaces are in air communication with each other; and an air permeable outer covering which covers the upper, hygroscopic, middle, and lower layers; said upper and lower elongated spaces extending to said outer covering so as to be in air communication with said outer covering, whereby moist air in said upper and lower spaces permeates to the outside through said outer covering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mattress according to claim 1, further comprising a source of negative potential and an electrode sheet interposed between the upper and hygroscopic layers and connected to said source of negative potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mattress according to claim 2, wherein said electrode sheet is partially disposed at a predetermined position of the mattress at which the buttocks of a lying user is adapted to be located.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said projections formed integrally on the top surface of said upper layer are approximately thumb-size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said communication passages in said coupling portions comprise openings in said coupling portions which extend between said upper and lower spaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said upper and lower spaces extend in the axial direction of said columnar core members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said core members are harder than the upper and lower layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mattress according to claim 7, wherein said core members are slightly elastically deformable under a compressive load applied thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said hyproscopic layer comprises a layer of cotton and a layer of unwoven fabric bonded to a lower surface of said cotton layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein said lower layer comprises first and second sheet-like layers, said first sheet-like layer being arranged above said second sheet-like layer, and said second sheet-like layer being softer and thicker than said first sheet-like layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A mattress according to claim 1, wherein: said core members are harder than said upper and lower layers; said hygroscopic layer comprises a cotton layer and an unwoven fabric layer bonded to a lower surface of said cotton layer; and said lower layer comprises first and second sheet-like layers, said first sheet-like layer being arranged above said second sheet-like layer, and said second sheet-like layer being softer and thicker than said first sheet-like layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress according to claim 11, wherein said projections integrally formed on the top surface of said upper layer are approximately thumb-sized.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mattress according to claim 12, wherein said core members are only slightly elastically deformable by a compressive load applied thereto.
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