US4673452A
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Method of making foam mattress
Assignee: Foamex LP
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Filing: 1984-11-30
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2004-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A process in the manufacture of a mattress for a mattress unit including forming a pattern simultaneously within a surface of each of two bodies of a foamed plastic material in side-by-side juxtaposed position. The surface of each body is cut to present a "checkerboard" convolute pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Deo P. Awdhan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/15; A47C27/142; A47C27/144; A47C27/146; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/5627; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/751; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1059; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1075; Y10T156/1082; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0491; Y10T83/0605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A process of forming substantially simultaneously a convolute pattern within opposing outer surfaces of at least two bodies of a plastic foam material comprising locating pairs of said bodies in a surface-to-surface juxtaposed position so that said outer surfaces reside substantially in a common plane, cutting said convolute pattern in each of the juxtaposed surfaces of said bodies as said bodies and a cutting instrumentality are moved in relative motion and said cut moves from one body across said common plane to the other body, separating the bodies after said convolute pattern is cut, and allowing a portion of each protuberance of each body extending beyond said outer surface to break away whereby said convolute pattern in the form of a plurality of flats and cavities resides completely within each body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process of forming substantially simultaneously a convolute pattern within opposing outer surfaces of at least two bodies of a plastic foam material comprising locating pairs of said bodies in a surface-to-surface juxtaposed position so that said outer surfaces reside substantially in a common plane, cutting said convolute pattern in each of the juxtaposed surfaces of said bodies as said bodies and a cutting instrumentality are moved in relative motion and said cut moves from one body across said common plane to the other body, separating the bodies after said convolute pattern is cut, and allowing a portion of each protuberance of each body extending beyond said outer surface to break away whereby said convolute pattern in the form of a plurality of flats and cavities resides completely within each body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said convolute pattern includes a plurality of flats and cavities which alternate in each horizontal row and wherein each flat and cavity in one horizontal row is staggered relative to the flats and cavities in adjacent horizontal rows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the area of each flat and opening into a cavity are substantially equal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein each cavity has a volume substantially equal to the volume of said portion of each protuberance that breaks away from said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 4, wherein the opening into each cavity and each flat are rectangular, and wherein the wall of said cavity tapers gradually from said opening toward an end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for the manufacture of one of a mattress unit, a mat, a pad and similar article comprising disposing a first body having a convolute pattern in a surface formed by the process of claim 1 on a core member coextensive in size so that said convolute surface is exposed, and adhering said first body and core member together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for the manufacture of one of a mattress unit, a mat, a pad and similar article comprising disposing a first and second body, each having a convolute pattern in a surface formed by the process of claim 1, on opposite surfaces of a core member so that each convolute surface is exposed, said core member and bodies being substantially coextensive in size, and adhearing said first and second body and said core member together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 7 including disposing a frame around said first and second bodies and said core member, and adhering said frame to said bodies and core member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 6, 7, or 8 wherein at least said first and second body comprises a polyurethane foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said plastic foam material is polyurethane foam.
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