A47C31/006

DEPLOYABLE SEAT COVER
20170144575 · 2017-05-25 ·

A deployable seat cover for a vehicular seat having a back rest and a seat cushion includes an outer envelope for accommodating a folded or rolled seat protector sheet therein. The seat protector is secured to the outer envelope, and the outer envelope includes a lower opening though which the seat protector sheet can be deployed. At least one attachment arrangement is secured to an upper portion of the outer envelope for securing the seat cover to the vehicular seat. The deployable seat cover further includes at least one elongate pull member including a fixed end secured to the outer envelope, and a free end extending outside of the outer envelope. The pull member substantially encircles at least an upper portion of the folded or rolled seat protector sheet when accommodated within the outer envelope. The seat protector sheet is deployed from the outer envelope when a pulling force is applied to the free end of the pull member forcing the seat protector sheet out of the lower opening of the outer envelope.

ENHANCED WASHABLE MATTRESS TOPPER
20170079444 · 2017-03-23 ·

An enhanced washable mattress topper is disclosed, which allows the entire topper (including the cushion element) to be washed and/or dried. The topper typically comprises a cushion element, which may include of a fiber-foam layer and a spacer fabric layer, within a cover. The cover is typically permanently attached to the cushion element, for example with stitching which may form a plurality of compartments by segmenting the cushion element

Seat cushion body and method of producing a seat cushion body
09596940 · 2017-03-21 · ·

A seat cushion body and method of producing the same are provided. In a method of producing a seat cushion body, fiber material is inserted into a mold. Heat is supplied to the fibers to cause thermal activation of binding fibers, so as to effect thermal cross-linking. The resulting seat cushion body includes a resilient portion formed from the fibers and having a fiber orientation along a main load direction of the seat cushion body. The seat cushion body may include at least one further portion formed from the fibers, which has a fiber orientation and/or a density different from the fiber orientation and/or different from a density of the resilient portion. The resilient portion and the at least one further portion may be integrally formed from the cross-linked fiber material as a unitary body.

CUSHION
20170065093 · 2017-03-09 · ·

One aspect of an embodiment includes a cushion made up of a spacer mesh fabric core, an outer cover, made from a woven fabric and containing a cushioning material, the outer cover substantially enclosing the spacer mesh fabric core.

SPACER MESH CONCEPTS

One aspect of an embodiment includes a cushion made up of a spacer mesh fabric core, an upper cover, made from a spacer mesh fabric having a finer mesh than the core and a bottom cover. Embodiments find use in lounge chair covers, beach mats, portable loungers, chair cushions, pillows, and tote bags.

Body support assembly
12318010 · 2025-06-03 · ·

Body support assembly (1) having a top surface (2) and a spaced away bottom surface (3) defining a cushion volume (4) and defining side walls (5). The air permeability of the top surface (2) is higher than the air permeability of the bottom surface (3). The cushion volume (4) comprises an upper cushion zone (7) and a lower cushion zone (8) and separated by a separation sheet (9). The upper cushion zone (7) and the lower cushion zone (8) comprise of a compressible material (10) which is permeable for air in all directions. The cushion volume (4) further comprises a flow path for air comprising an air inlet (6) in the bottom surface (3), air displacement means (20), a heat exchanger (21), a flow path through the compressible material of the lower cushion zone (8), through openings in the separation sheet (9) and through the compressible material (10) of the upper cushion zone (7) and multiple air outlets as present in the top surface (2).

Mattress assemblies including phase change materials and processes to dissipate thermal load associated with the phase change materials
12357100 · 2025-07-15 · ·

Mattress assemblies including phase change materials and processes for dissipating retained in the mattress assemblies generally include a spacer layer in proximity to one or more foam layers containing a phase change material; and a pump in fluid communication with the spacer layer to provide a positive or negative air flow into the spacer layer to reduce retained heat in the phase change materials subsequent to a sleep cycle. The process includes operating the pump between sleep cycles to reduce the retained heat.

MATTRESSES INCLUDING SPACER FABRIC AND RELATED METHODS

A mattress assembly includes a base, coil springs over the base, and a side panel around at least a portion of the coil springs. The side panel includes a spacer fabric including a first knit layer, a second knit layer, and a fibrous material between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. Methods of forming the mattress assembly are also disclosed.

Bed With Integrated Climate Control

Some aspects of this disclosure include a bed system with integrated climate control. In some examples, the bed system includes an integrated fan assembly for directing airflow around and/or in a mattress to adjust a temperature of the mattress.