US5092006A
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Non-electrical reversible thermal cushion for a mattress or other body support surface
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-17
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A reversible thermal cushion includes a resilient layer; an insulating layer adjacent the resilient layer, the insulating layer having a reflective surface facing away from the resilient layer; and a PVC top sheet and bottom sheet for containing the resilient layer and the insulating layer. The resilient layer is made from polyurethane foam having a density of at least 1.8 lbs./ cubic foot, and has a convoluted surface on at least one side. The reflective surface is aluminum vacuum deposited on one side of a polyethylene film laminated to polyurethane foam.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaac Fogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/04; A47C27/05; A47C27/08; A47C27/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A mattress for supporting a person at a predetermined location, the mattress comprising: at least one resilient section of the type selected from innerspring, foam, air or cotton; a frame capable of supporting the resilient section; a reversible thermal cushion between the resilient section and the location where the person is to be supported, the cushion including a resilient layer, an insulating layer including a metal layer on a plastic layer, the plastic layer being laminated to a polyurethane foam layer, and means for containing the resilient layer and the insulating layer; and a ticking layer between the reversible thermal cushion and the location where the person is to be supported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A mattress for supporting a person at a predetermined location, the mattress comprising: at least one resilient section of the type selected from innerspring, foam, air or cotton; a frame capable of supporting the resilient section; a reversible thermal cushion between the resilient section and the location where the person is to be supported, the cushion including a resilient layer, an insulating layer including a metal layer on a plastic layer, the plastic layer being laminated to a polyurethane foam layer, and means for containing the resilient layer and the insulating layer; and a ticking layer between the reversible thermal cushion and the location where the person is to be supported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The waterbed mattress as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame is a soft-side frame having foam walls surrounding the resilient section, and wherein the reversible thermal cushion extends to cover both the resilient section and the foam walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A reversible thermal cushion comprising: a resilient layer comprising foam, the foam being convoluted on at least one side; a reflective layer; and means for containing the resilient layer and the reflective layer, said means being impervious to water, wherein the side of the foam which is convoluted faces the reflective layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A reversible thermal cushion comprising: a resilient layer comprising foam, the foam being convoluted on at least one side; a reflective layer; and means for containing the resilient layer and the reflective layer, said means being impervious to water, wherein the side of the foam which is convoluted faces the reflective layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A reversible thermal cushion comprising: a resilient layer; a reflective layer comprising metal vacuum deposited on one side of a polyethylene film, wherein the side of the polyethylene film away from the vacuum deposited metal is laminated to polyurethane foam; and means for containing the resilient layer and the reflective layer, said means being impervious to water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A reversible thermal cushion comprising: a resilient layer; a reflective layer comprising metal vacuum deposited on one side of a polyethylene film, wherein the side of the polyethylene film away from the vacuum deposited metal is laminated to polyurethane foam; and means for containing the resilient layer and the reflective layer, said means being impervious to water.
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