A support cushion for providing air flow to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes pocketed coil layer and a base layer positioned adjacent to and below the pocketed coil layer. The pocketed coil layer including a plurality of fabric types for directing air flow. A fan is operably connected to the inlet hole of the base layer to provide air flow into and through the pocketed coil layer to a body support layer. Methods of controlling air flow through a support cushion are also provided.

A multi-layer air mattress having an upper section with one or more layers of comfort material and a lower section having one or more layers of support material. A middle layer is arranged between the upper and lower sections and includes apertures for retaining air springs. The air spring has two cups that are sealed to a form plate to create a welded joint that encapsulates a sealed internal cavity. An invertible nipple is pressed into the internal cavity to reduce the cavity volume and self inflate the air spring.

A multi-layer air mattress having an upper section with one or more layers of comfort material and a lower section having one or more layers of support material. A middle layer is arranged between the upper and lower sections and includes apertures for retaining air springs. The air spring has two cups that are sealed to a form plate to create a welded joint that encapsulates a sealed internal cavity. An invertible nipple is pressed into the internal cavity to reduce the cavity volume and self inflate the air spring.

A mattress top for an innerspring mattress comprising an upper section including an outer decorative fabric layer and an inner foam layer and a lower section including an array of micro-springs to support the upper section wherein the periphery of the upper section and the periphery of the lower section are stitched together to form an unitary mattress top.

A mattress top for an innerspring mattress comprising an upper section including an outer decorative fabric layer and an inner foam layer and a lower section including an array of micro-springs to support the upper section wherein the periphery of the upper section and the periphery of the lower section are stitched together to form an unitary mattress top.

A mattress comprising a first layer comprising at least one trench extending laterally from a first side of the layer to an opposite side of the layer; a plurality of support members disposed in each trench; and a second layer disposed over at least the at least one trench. Another mattress comprising a first layer comprising at least one channel extending laterally from a first side of the layer to an opposite side of the layer; a plurality of support members disposed in each channel; and a second layer encompassing the first layer. A mattress assembly comprising one of the mattresses and a mattress foundation.

A mattress comprising a first layer comprising at least one channel extending laterally from a first side of the layer to an opposite side of the layer, and a plurality of tubular foam springs disposed in each channel. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress and a mattress foundation.

A mattress comprising a first layer comprising at least one channel extending laterally from a first side of the layer to an opposite side of the layer, and a plurality of foam spheres or hemispheres disposed in each channel. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress and a mattress foundation.

The invention relates to a mattress (1, 1, 2, 3) having at least one first layer (10, 20, 30), a second layer (12, 22, 32) and a third layer (14, 24, 34), the second layer (12, 22, 32) comprising spring elements (16, 26, 36) and being interposed between the first layer (10, 20, 30) and the third layer (14, 24, 34). The thickness (a.sub.1, a.sub.2, a.sub.3, d.sub.1, d.sub.2, d.sub.3, . . . , d.sub.10) of the third layer (14, 24, 34) varies locally to an extent that exceeds the extent defined by a surface structure of the third layer (14, 24, 34) on its exterior surface (17).

A mattress comprising a polyurethane layer; at least one intermediate layer comprising at least one channel, at least one support element, or both, wherein a bottom-most intermediate layer is and disposed directly above the polyurethane layer; and a comfort layer disposed directly above an uppermost intermediate layer. A mattress assembly comprising the mattress and a mattress foundation.