Patent · US Expired

Mattress structure

US6952852B2 · kind B2 · utility

93Cited by

210References

11Claims

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	Dec 23, 2003
Grant date	Oct 11, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2023

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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