Patent · US Expired

Mattress structure

US6460209B1 · kind B1 · utility

42Cited by

179References

77Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ryan A. Reeder · Carmel, US
James R. Stolpmann · Lawrenceburg, US
Roger D. Dalton · Moncks Corner, US
Steven R. Westerfeld · Holton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2000
Grant date	Oct 8, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S5/926
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mattress (900) provides a user with three-dimensional firmness zoning, the mattress (900) cooperating with a mattress shell (720). The mattress (900) includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending resilient blocks (910) being independently movable relative to one another, an inflatable bladder (914) positioned to lie upon the top side of at least one of the blocks (910), and a topper (912) positioned to lie upon the inflatable bladder (914), the topper including opposite ends configured for attachment to the shell (720).

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