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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992242 | Mattress having a zoned spring unit with firmness indicating zones formed by a multiple colored top panel A zoned mattress including at least a head firmness zone, a leg firmness zone between the head and leg firmness zones overlaid by a knit top fabric knit from threads of at least two different colors to define three different firmness indicating areas corresponding t... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7941883 | Therapeutic mattress A mattress (2) which in plan view comprises an inner portion (4) and an outer portion (6), and the mattress (2) being such that the inner portion (4) is of a size for being slept on by at least one person, the outer portion (6 | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937791 | Pressure relief surface The present invention includes a pressure relief patient support surface. The pressure relief support surface includes a plurality of layers of a three-dimensional networked fiber material positioned inside a cover. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7860723 | Using a software application to configure a foam spring mattress An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7845035 | Pressure dispersion support systems A pressure dispersion system includes a pressure dispersion pad and a pressure dispersing mattress system for body support and sleep. The pressure dispersion pad and pressure dispersing mattress systems reduce pressure points from a supported body to less than appro... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7805791 | Sectional element mat The invention relates to a sectional element mat (2), the support properties of which may be individually tailored, whereby exchangeable sectional elements (E) are arranged tightly together or above each other. The above is characterized in that the individua... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7469436 | Pressure relief surface The present invention includes a pressure relief patient support for use in combination with a bed frame. The pressure relief support surface includes a plurality of layers of a three-dimensional fiber material positioned above a plurality of vertical air cells.... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7454810 | Divided support mattress A divided mattress is disclosed having multiple sections separated by an expansible divider such that movement atop one section of the mattress is isolated and not felt from the adjacent section. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7444706 | Bed construction with reduced sagging A bed construction having a one-sided mattress assembly supported on a rigid foundation. The one-sided mattress assembly includes a core of pocketed coil springs having a layer of resiliently compressible material covering the upper surface thereof and having a bott... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441290 | Mattress hinges to provide greater stability and lower shear A rotational mattress has (a) a support surface and a rotating bladder object or (b) the support surface, the rotating bladder and a cushion material object. Depending on the embodiment used, the rotating bladder object and/or cushion material object has at least on... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428764 | Discrete orthoganol support system A low-profile multilayer cushion assembly which can be used to support the human body under various conditions. The cushion assembly generally includes a top layer of supportive material having a relatively high compression modulus, a middle layer of woven material,... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424763 | Channel-cut cushion supports The support characteristics within a foam mattress body may be varied by inserting reinforcements into channels cut or otherwise formed within the foam. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7406736 | Stand alone integrated cushion The present invention is directed to a stand alone integrated mattress. The system has a self-contained mattress unit, at least one inflatable bladder, at least one fluid source, at least one dispersion unit and at least one control unit. The self-contained mattress... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7386903 | Composite mattress assembly and method for adjusting the same A composite mattress assembly has multiple layers, where one or more of the layers are foam layers and the rest are spring coil mattress layer(s). The composite mattress assembly may be made exclusively of foam layers as well. Any of the layers can be divided into t... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7356864 | Tubule featherbed The featherbed includes upper and lower fabric layers, with the upper layer being longer than the lower layer. Lines of stitching connect the upper layer to the lower layer at spaced lateral lines along the length of the featherbed, thereby defining successive abutt... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353557 | Mattress section support A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334280 | Ventilated mattress and method A ventilated mattress includes a top foam layer having a plurality of spaced apart holes which extend through the thickness of the top foam layer. The top foam layer rests upon a bottom foam layer which has an upward facing side which has a convoluted surface contai... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293311 | Method of making a multilayered mattress component A method of making a mattress component includes providing a first layer of a first material. Mating patterns are shaped in a surface of the first layer in areas corresponding to a position where hips and shoulders of the user will rest on a mattress. The mating pat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7254852 | Cushioning device A cushioning device as in a pillow that has a main-body foam which a plurality of projections extend off a surface of the main-body. The projections are arranged in different support characteristic groupings such as rows of different volume or sized projections (e.g... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251847 | Continuous wire spring mattress or seating product and method of manufacture A mattress or seating spring core assembly and method of manufacture which comprises interconnected rows of coil springs wherein each row terminates in a cut wire end which is bent inwardly into one of the end coils and in which the spring core assembly is surrounde... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240386 | Multi-layer mattress with an air filtration foundation A breathable mattress including a plurality of layers, where one of the mattress layers is further comprised of a plurality of sections and the sections are comprised of different types of materials, which have varying firmnesses and feel, and where each of the laye... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240384 | Method of repositioning immobile patient in bed using patient positioning aid The patient positioning aid assists a caregiver in rotating and positioning immobile patients. Such patients require periodic movement to prevent the development of ulcers. Conventional methods use rolled blankets or pillows to support such patients. Such improvizat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225489 | Expandable seamless mattress assembly The present invention encompasses a mattress (20) for a variable width bed. The mattress (20) has a top section (40) positioned on a base section (50, 60) with the top section (40) having a width greater than the width of the base ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216389 | Mattress section support A patient support including a frame having a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. A mattress... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7194777 | Pocket mattress with varying height A mattress comprising coil springs arranged as spring units in covering pockets, a so-called pocket mattress, is provided. The spring units of the mattress are arranged in succession in elongate strings, the mattress comprising a plurality of such interconnected str... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194778 | Breast comfort padding system A breast comfort padding system is provided which includes a compressible body having an upper surface sized to support at least a chest area of a user thereon, at least a pair of recesses formed in the compressible body which are positioned with respect to each oth... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191483 | Composite foam mattress assembly A method of building and marketing composite foam mattress assemblies and a resulting bed in which the properties of the mattress may be modified in the sectors of the mattress and in the zones of the mattress. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191644 | System incorporating an insole pressure sensor and personal annunciator for use in gait assistive therapy A gait assistive system designed to assist with the therapeutic treatment of subjects who have difficulty in walking, specifically those with a lack of sensation due to nerve damage or amputation, who are unable to tell when the foot makes contact with the floor. Th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188379 | Combination air and spring mattress for a sofa sleeper This invention is directed to a mattress assembly for use in a sofa sleeper. The mattress assembly has an outer shell and an inner support received within the outer shell. The shell includes a lower panel, a sidewall, and a cover that fit together to form a cavity t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174583 | Adjustable height foundation A height-adjustable mattress assembly is constructed of a mattress foundation and an optional frame assembly with a plurality of ground support members supporting the mattress foundation. The ground support members can be attached to the frame assembly in at least t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174613 | Method for manufacturing a foam core having channel cuts A method of manufacturing a mattress including providing a foam block, convoluting the foam to form a tongue extending longitudinally along the foam block, and removing at least a portion of the tongue, to thereby form a channel within the foam block. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171708 | Foot controls for a bed A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, and a mattress. The bed further includes a plurality of foot-operated controls configured to control features of the bed. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155765 | Pillow top for a cushion A cushion having an elastic core and a pillow top layer or portion. The elastic core can have one or more layers of foam to provide varying degrees of cushioning and support. The pillow top layer is positioned adjacent to the elastic core and includes a plurality of... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7120950 | Hybrid mattress A mattress device has an foam body formed of a closed cell foam material which has a torso support area defining a recess having a recess bottom. An inflatable mat is disposed in the recess and insulated from a ground surface by the recess bottom. The inflatable mat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096528 | Bed construction with reduced sagging A bed construction having a one-sided mattress assembly supported on a rigid foundation. The one-sided mattress assembly includes a core of pocketed coil springs having a layer of resiliently compressible material covering the upper surface thereof and having a bott... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093311 | Patient examination support system A patient examination support system includes a positioning display that displays the patient position required for an examination and/or treatment. Characteristic parameters for the examination and/or treatment of a patient via an X-ray or radiological system are m... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086107 | Mattress section support A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086108 | Sectional non-slip mattress and support frame therefor The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame defining a plurality of compartments and at least one cushion having a plurality of ball bearings received within a cushion housing. Each compartment receives a corresponding ball bearing, thus preventing hori... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065816 | Mattress A mattress (10) comprises a support base (12) defining an interface surface (14) at the top thereof and a softer compressible layer (22) overlying the interface surface. The thickness of the support base varies along a longitudinal direct... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062808 | Systems and methods for encasing mattresses Zipper-less encasing systems for a mattress are disclosed. One such system includes a bottom encasing configured to fit snugly over a bottom portion of the mattress and a top encasing configured to fit snugly over a top portion of a mattress and overlap with a porti... | 06/20/2006 |
