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Latex foam bedding products including phase change microcapsules

US7793372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

4Claims

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Assignee

Latex Foam International Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Lean · Akron, US
George Suplee · Vero Beach, US
Derek Bobowick · Sandy Hook, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2008
Grant date	Sep 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/751
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bedding product including an upper surface defining a sleeping position, a plurality of capsules, each including a phase change material, a first layer including latex foam and the plurality of capsules distributed throughout the latex foam, at least one second layer adjacent below the first layer, and wherein the first layer is less than about 2 inches below the upper surface.

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