Disclosed is a mattress assembly having a spring or foam core structure and reduced-sized parts. Spaced along the mattress top and bottom border are a plurality of bands having through-openings. Border wire segments extend through the through-openings and are joined end-to-end by releasable connectors to form a continuous border wire providing edge support. Butterfly springs having tube-like bands for receiving the border wire segments prevent sagging. In spring mattresses, the bands, which may be rings or a similar type part, are carried at the top and bottom of the outer springs. In foam mattresses, the bands are formed by a plurality of loops formed in a continuous folded strip fixed by adhesive or other means to the mattress border walls. Two such mattresses may be joined together by interweaving a flexible cord through the bands of adjoining mattresses. The mattress assembly is completed by encasing in an outer cover.

A mattress is disclosed, comprising two layers—a first layer and a second layer—each layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface that are distinct in firmness, feel, and/or other parameters relevant to sleeping. The first layer and the second layer are stacked on top of each other and may easily be flipped and re-stacked by a user in the home.

A sack for storing a sleeping bag when the sleeping bag is not in use, and for attaching the sleeping bag to a pad, such as an air mattress, when the bag is in use. Provided herein is a combination having a sack comprising a body having a first part of a mating fastener thereon, a sleeping bag having a second part of the mating fastener thereon, the sleeping bag having a volume that fits within the sack, and a mattress having a width that fits within the sack.

An inflatable bed is provided. The inflatable bed comprises a top sheet and a bottom sheet disposed vertically at an interval, at least one side wall, at least one first tensioning structure and at least one support structure. An upper edge of said side wall is coupled to an outer edge of said top sheet. A lower edge of said side wall is coupled to an outer edge of said bottom sheet. An upper end and a lower end of said first tensioning structure are respectively coupled to said top sheet and said bottom sheet. Said support structure is disposed in a longitudinal direction of at least one of said side walls. At least two outside edges of said support structure are respectively coupled to the side wall adjacent. At least one inside edge of said support structure is coupled to the top sheet or bottom sheet adjacent.

An inflatable air mattress system comprises an inflatable air mattress defining an air chamber and including an inlet passageway, an inflation valve mounted to the inflatable air mattress, and a connector. The valve defines a passageway that includes a lip and a valve member. The valve member includes a seal movable between a closed position wherein the valve member is at least partially covering the lip. In an open position, inflation air can pass through the passageway and into the air chamber of the mattress. The inflatable air mattress system includes an inflating bladder including an interior portion defined by at least one wall of flexible fabric having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a wide opening securable by a closing spring, the second end includes an outlet adapted to connect to the connector.

The air mattress includes: upper sheet, lower sheet and annular side wall sheets, wherein the edges of the upper sheet are connected with the upper edges of the side wall sheets, the edges of the lower sheet are connected with the lower edges of the side wall sheets to form main air cavity; the inner surface of side wall sheet is fixed with annular side wall belt, the side wall belt and the upper sheet are connected by first support belt, the side wall belt and the lower sheet are connected by second support belt, and the side wall belt and the side wall sheet are fixedly connected by third support belt and fourth support belt, respectively; and annular first chamber consistent with the extending direction of the side wall sheet is formed in the side wall belt. The bed includes the air mattress.

Apparatus and methods related to an underbody support for supporting a body of a being, such as during surgery to prevent contact pressure injuries. In certain embodiments, the underbody support may include one or more inflatable chambers enclosing a volume. At least one of the inflatable chambers may include one or more compression sensitive switches for monitoring the volume of the inflatable chamber, and the one or more compression sensitive switches may be located within the inflatable chamber. In some embodiments the one or more compression sensitive switches are sized to close when the said inflatable chamber is deflated to a desired residual volume.

A method may comprise receiving, at a central controller, a command, from a remote control, to adjust a feature of a first component of an air mattress framework; relaying, from the central controller, the command to the first component; receiving from the first component at the central controller, an indication of the success of the command; and relaying the indication from the central controller to the remote control.

An internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product is pressurized. The tensioning structure is formed by connecting a pair of plastic strips sheets via spaced-apart strands, such as strings or wires. When pulled taut, the strands provide a high tensile strength between the two opposed plastic strips. At the same time, the plastic strips facilitate a strong, long-lasting weld between the tensioning structure and the inflatable product.

An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture, a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture.