Climate-controlled topper member for beds

US11020298B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sleep Number Corporation · US

Inventors

• Michael J. Brykalski · South Lyon, US
• David Marquette · Farmington Hills, US
• John Terech · Milan, US
• Robert Vidojevski · Berlin Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2020
• Grant date: Jun 1, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/46
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.