A47C27/144

RESILIENT CORES WITH CONVECTION BARRIERS PARTICULARLY FOR INFLATABLE BODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

Resilient cores preferably for inflatable bodies having resilient slabs that define a plurality of generally columnar holes or resilient arrays of generally columnar solids, methods for making such slabs and arrays, and articles incorporating the same wherein the cores further includes thermal transmission mitigation means for improving a core's resistance to heat transfer beyond the core's innate insulative properties. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in slab core embodiments include consideration to hole or bore geometric cross section, frequency, pattern and orientation, the introduction of a thermal barrier at or within at least some holes or bores, and/or slab material selection/treatment. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in array core embodiments include consideration to the geometric cross section, frequency (density), pattern and orientation of the solids, the introduction of thermal barriers within inter-solid spaces and/or solid material selection/treatment.

Cushions including one or more reinforced portions and related methods
11229298 · 2022-01-25 · ·

A cushion may include a cushioning element. The cushioning element may comprise an elastomeric material and one or more reinforcing features positioned at one or more exterior portions of the cushioning element.

UPHOLSTERY DEVICE
20220015550 · 2022-01-20 ·

An upholstery device has a top face, a bottom face and, between top face and bottom face, sides walls extending around the outer circumference. A cover layer surrounds the top face, the side walls and/or the bottom face. A cushioning layer is arranged under the top cover layer. The cover layer is light-transmissive. The cushioning layer is also light-transmissive. A heat-absorbing flexible absorber layer is arranged underneath the cushioning layer. A solar thermal storage layer is operatively connected to the absorber layer and arranged underneath or above the absorber layer and has phase change material, or PCM. Alternatively, a functional layer with a solar thermal storage layer made of integrated, solar thermal phase change material, or PCM, is arranged underneath the cushioning layer at least in certain regions, in particular over the whole surface, wherein the functional layer has in particular an absorber layer.

Bed with Negative Space
20220007849 · 2022-01-13 · ·

A bed defining a negative space to accommodate side sleepers and stomach sleepers by providing a space into which the user's arms and shoulders can extend. Channel pillows can be placed inside the negative space to provide support for the user's head while allowing the user's hands and shoulders to slide in between the channel pillow and the wall that define the negative space. The negative space is formed into a foundation having an upper torso region, a lower torso region, and a transition region therebetween. The transition region can comprise an angled wall. A cushion layer with a slanted wall is configured to cover the transition region and lower torso region of the foundation. An upper, comfort layer can be provided with a cutout that aligns with the negative space when placed on top of the foundation and cushion layer.

Ventilated mattresses

A ventilated mattress includes a ventilation system with an air distribution layer and a gel cushioning layer over the air distribution layer. The air distribution layer may include channels in a surface thereof, while voids that extend through an entire thickness of the gel cushioning layer may include voids that communicate with the channels. As the ventilation system forces air into the air distribution layer, the air may flow through the channels, into and through the voids of the gel cushioning layer, and to a top of the ventilated mattress.

ADJUSTABLE FULLY UPHOLSTERED CHAISE LOUNGER
20220022652 · 2022-01-27 · ·

An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.

MATTRESS
20210337980 · 2021-11-04 ·

A mattress includes a flex structure having at least one support layer and a plurality of marbles engaged with the at least one support layer and supported by the at least one support layer. The plurality of marbles is arranged in a grid pattern along the at least one support layer.

MATTRESS
20210337979 · 2021-11-04 ·

A mattress includes an alignment layer having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface and defining a plurality of cut-outs extending from the first surface to the second surface and arranged in a plurality of rows in a staggered arrangement. Each cutout of one row partially overlaps with a pair of cutouts arranged in adjacent rows.

Body support cushion with ventilation system

A body support cushion is provided with layered foam which receives airflow and allows passage in predefined areas through the body support cushion. Additionally, a cover is provided including a spacer fabric that allows air movement from the body support cushion to improve ventilation of the user of the cushion.

Mattress cover
11160390 · 2021-11-02 · ·

A mattress cover, comprising a top layer; a first side layer comprising a first air-impermeable portion, a first air-permeable portion, a first air-impermeable flap, and first affixing apparatus, wherein the first affixing apparatus is configured to reversibly affix the first air-impermeable flap over the first air-permeable portion; a second side layer comprising a second air-impermeable portion, a second air-permeable portion, a second air-impermeable flap, and second affixing apparatus, wherein the second affixing apparatus is configured to reversibly affix the second air-impermeable flap over the second air-permeable portion; a head layer; and a foot layer.