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US4951335A
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Mattress assembly
Assignee: Donan Marketing Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-05
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A mattress includes a lower portion having an inflatable member and a pile overlay on top of the lower portion. There is a zip fastener or the like for releasably securing the overlay to the lower portion. There may be padding between the top of the inflatable member and pile overlay. The padding may include a layer of woolen knops. The inflatable member may include an air-impermeable shell, a self-expanding open cell foam core within the shell and a threaded connector or the like for admitting air into the member and for expelling air from the member.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Geoffrey Eady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/088; A47C27/081; A47C27/082; A47C27/14; A47C27/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/948; Y10S5/949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A mattress, comprising: a lower portion having an inflatable member wherein said lower portion includes a shell having a top, a bottom and sides extending upwardly from the bottom, the inflatable member being within the shell; a pile overlay on top of said lower portion; padding between the top of a substantial portion of the inflatable member and the pile overlay, said padding comprising a layer of silicone coated woolen knops contained within a flat, baglike enclosure; means for releasably securing the overlay to the lower portion; and a foam layer extending about sides of the mattress inside the shell, wherein said mattress is capable of being compressed and rolled up when said inflatable member is deflated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A mattress, comprising: a lower portion having an inflatable member wherein said lower portion includes a shell having a top, a bottom and sides extending upwardly from the bottom, the inflatable member being within the shell; a pile overlay on top of said lower portion; padding between the top of a substantial portion of the inflatable member and the pile overlay, said padding comprising a layer of silicone coated woolen knops contained within a flat, baglike enclosure; means for releasably securing the overlay to the lower portion; and a foam layer extending about sides of the mattress inside the shell, wherein said mattress is capable of being compressed and rolled up when said inflatable member is deflated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for releasably securing is a zip fastener having complementary portions extending about the perimeter of the lower portion and the overlay.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1, wherein the padding comprises a layer of carded wool between the knops and the inflatable member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inflatable member includes an air-impermeable shell, a self-expanding open-cell foam core within the shell and bonded thereto and means for admitting air into the member and for expelling air from the member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 4, wherein the means for admitting and expelling air includes an air pump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 5, further including means to reverse the pump to harden the mattress by admitting air into the inflatable member or to soften the mattress by expelling air from the inner member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1, wherein the overlay is sleeve-like, the inflatable member being within the sleeve.
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