Temperature Controlled Mattress Assembly

Abstract

A temperature controlled mattress assembly for heating and cooling a user includes a shell that defines an interior space. A plurality of springs and a power module are coupled to the shell and are positioned in the interior space. Each spring extends between a bottom and top of the shell so that the springs are configured to support a user who is positioned on the top. Each of a plurality of heating elements is coupled to a respective spring. The plurality of heating elements is operationally coupled to the power module so that the power module is positioned to selectively power the plurality of heating elements to increase a temperature of the top. The top thus is configured to warm the user.

Claims

1. A temperature controlled mattress assembly comprising: a shell defining an interior space; a plurality of springs coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, each spring extending between a bottom and top of the shell wherein the springs are configured for supporting a user positioned on the top; a power module coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space; and a plurality of heating elements, each heating element being coupled to a respective spring, the plurality of heating elements being operationally coupled to the power module such that the power module is positioned for selectively powering the plurality of heating elements for increasing a temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for warming the user.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including the power module comprising a power cord wherein a plug of the power cord is configured for coupling to a source of electrical current.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further comprising: a battery housing coupled to the first end of the shell; a first battery coupled to and positioned in the battery housing, the first battery being rechargeable, the first battery being operationally coupled to the power cord for charging the first battery; an aperture positioned in the battery housing proximate to the first battery wherein the aperture is configured for allowing access to the battery housing for servicing the first battery; and a panel selectively couplable to the battery housing for closing the aperture.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: the plurality of springs comprising a set of first coils and a set of second coils, the set of first coils being positioned in a plurality of first rows and the set of second coils being positioned in a plurality of second rows, each first row and each second row extending from proximate to a first side to proximate to a second side of the shell, each heating element being coupled to a respective first coil; a cooling module coupled to the shell, the cooling module being operationally coupled to the power module; and a plurality of cooling elements, each cooling element being coupled to a respective second coil, the plurality of cooling elements being operationally coupled to the cooling module such that the cooling module is positioned for selectively actuating the plurality of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for cooling the user.

5. The assembly of claim 4, further including the first rows and the second rows being alternatingly positioned between a first end and a second end of the shell.

6. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising: the heating element being shaped complementarily to the respective first coil such that the heating element is in substantial contact with the respective first coil from a lower endpoint to an upper endpoint of the respective first coil; and the cooling element shaped complementarily to the respective second coil such that the cooling element is in substantial contact with the respective second coil from a lower end to an upper end of the respective second coil.

7. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising: the plurality of heating elements comprising a first set and a second set, the first set being positioned on the first coils positioned between the first side and a midline of the shell, the second set being positioned on the first coils positioned between the midline and the second side of the shell; the plurality of cooling elements comprising a first subset and a second subset, the first subset being positioned on the second coils positioned between the first side and the midline of the shell, the second subset being positioned on the second coils positioned between the midline and the second side of the shell; and a control module coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, the control module being operationally coupled to the power module, the cooling module and the plurality of heating elements wherein the control module is positioned for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements, and the cooling module to the power module, for selectively increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top.

8. The assembly of claim 7, further including the control module comprising: a first housing defining a first internal space, the first housing being coupled to a first end of the shell, the cooling module and the receiver being coupled to the first housing and positioned in the first internal space; a first microprocessor coupled to the first housing and positioned in the first internal space, the first microprocessor being operationally coupled to the receiver and the cooling module; and a first dial rotationally coupled to the first housing, the first dial being operationally coupled to the first microprocessor wherein the first dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the plurality of heating elements for selectively increasing the temperature of the top and for selectively actuating the cooling module for actuating the plurality of cooling elements for selectively decreasing the temperature of the top.

9. The assembly of claim 8, further including a second dial rotationally coupled to the first housing, the second dial being operationally coupled to the first microprocessor wherein the first dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the first set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the cooling module for actuating the first subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and wherein the second dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the second set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor for actuating the cooling module for actuating the second subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell.

10. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising: the cooling module comprising a fan; the cooling elements being tubular; a tubular network coupled to and extending between the plurality of cooling elements and the cooling module such that the plurality of cooling elements is in fluidic communication with the cooling module; and a plurality of slots positioned in an outer face of the first housing wherein the fan is configured for drawing air through the slots and forcing the air through the tubular network and the cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for cooling the user.

11. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising: the control module comprising a receiver; and a remote controller comprising a transmitter such that the remote controller is positioned for signaling the control module via the receiver for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements and the cooling module to the power module for increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top.

12. The assembly of claim 11, further including the remote controller comprising: a second housing defining a second internal space, the transmitter being coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space; a second battery coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space; a second microprocessor coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space, the second microprocessor being operationally coupled to the second battery and the transmitter; and a control panel coupled to an upper face of the second housing, the control panel being operationally coupled to the second microprocessor wherein the control panel is configured for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter for signaling the control module via the receiver for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements and the cooling module to the power module for increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further including the control panel comprising: a power button, the power button being depressible wherein the power button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for powering the control module; a set of heat control buttons, the heat control buttons being depressible wherein a respective heat control button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the plurality of heating elements for providing an associated level of heating; and a set of cool control buttons, the cool control buttons being depressible wherein a respective cool control button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for providing an associated level of cooling.

14. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising: the set of heat control buttons comprising three heat control buttons corresponding to a high level of heating, a medium level of heating, and a low level of heating; and the set of cool control buttons comprising three cool control buttons corresponding to a high level of cooling, a medium level of cooling, and a low level of cooling.

15. The assembly of claim 11, further the remote controller comprising a first controller and a second controller, the first controller being positioned for signaling the first microprocessor via the receiver for selectively actuating the first set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for actuating the first subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, the second controller being positioned for signaling the first microprocessor via the receiver for selectively actuating the second set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for actuating the second subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell.

16. A temperature controlled mattress assembly comprising: a shell defining an interior space; a plurality of springs coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, each spring extending between a bottom and top of the shell wherein the springs are configured for supporting a user positioned on the top, the plurality of springs comprising a set of first coils and a set of second coils, the set of first coils being positioned in a plurality of first rows and the set of second coils being positioned in a plurality of second rows, each first row and each second row extending from proximate to a first side to proximate to a second side of the shell, the first rows and the second rows being alternatingly positioned between a first end and a second end of the shell; a power module coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, the power module comprising a power cord wherein a plug of the power cord is configured for coupling to a source of electrical current; a battery housing coupled to the first end of the shell; a first battery coupled to and positioned in the battery housing, the first battery being rechargeable, the first battery being operationally coupled to the power cord for charging the first battery; an aperture positioned in the battery housing proximate to the first battery wherein the aperture is configured for allowing access to the battery housing for servicing the first battery; a panel selectively couplable to the battery housing for closing the aperture; a plurality of heating elements, each heating element being coupled to a respective spring, the plurality of heating elements being operationally coupled to the power module such that the power module is positioned for selectively powering the plurality of heating elements for increasing a temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for warming the user, each heating element being coupled to a respective first coil, the heating element being shaped complementarily to the respective first coil such that the heating element is in substantial contact with the respective first coil from a lower endpoint to an upper endpoint of the respective first coil, the plurality of heating elements comprising a first set and a second set, the first set being positioned on the first coils positioned between the first side and a midline of the shell, the second set being positioned on the first coils positioned between the midline and the second side of the shell; a cooling module coupled to the shell, the cooling module being operationally coupled to the power module, the cooling module comprising a fan; a plurality of cooling elements, each cooling element being coupled to a respective second coil, the plurality of cooling elements being operationally coupled to the cooling module such that the cooling module is positioned for selectively actuating the plurality of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for cooling the user, the cooling elements being tubular, the cooling element shaped complementarily to the respective second coil such that the cooling element is in substantial contact with the respective second coil from a lower end to an upper end of the respective second coil, the plurality of cooling elements comprising a first subset and a second subset, the first subset being positioned on the second coils positioned between the first side and the midline of the shell, the second subset being positioned on the second coils positioned between the midline and the second side of the shell; a tubular network coupled to and extending between the plurality of cooling elements and the cooling module such that the plurality of cooling elements is in fluidic communication with the cooling module; a control module coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, the control module being operationally coupled to the power module, the cooling module and the plurality of heating elements wherein the control module is positioned for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements, and the cooling module to the power module, for selectively increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top, the control module comprising a receiver, the control module comprising: a first housing defining a first internal space, the first housing being coupled to the first end of the shell, the cooling module and the receiver being coupled to the first housing and positioned in the first internal space, a first microprocessor coupled to the first housing and positioned in the first internal space, the first microprocessor being operationally coupled to the receiver and the cooling module, a first dial rotationally coupled to the first housing, the first dial being operationally coupled to the first microprocessor wherein the first dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the plurality of heating elements for selectively increasing the temperature of the top and for selectively actuating the cooling module for actuating the plurality of cooling elements for selectively decreasing the temperature of the top, and a second dial rotationally coupled to the first housing, the second dial being operationally coupled to the first microprocessor wherein the first dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the first set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the first microprocessor for actuating the cooling module for actuating the first subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and wherein the second dial is configured for rotating for signaling the first microprocessor for selectively actuating the second set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the first microprocessor for actuating the cooling module for actuating the second subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell; a plurality of slots positioned in an outer face of the first housing wherein the fan is configured for drawing air through the slots and forcing the air through the tubular network and the cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top wherein the top is configured for cooling the user; a remote controller comprising a transmitter such that the remote controller is positioned for signaling the control module via the receiver for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements and the cooling module to the power module for increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top, the remote controller comprising: a second housing defining a second internal space, the transmitter being coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space, a second battery coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space, a second microprocessor coupled to the second housing and positioned in the second internal space, the second microprocessor being operationally coupled to the second battery and the transmitter, and a control panel coupled to an upper face of the second housing, the control panel being operationally coupled to the second microprocessor wherein the control panel is configured for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter for signaling the control module via the receiver for selectively coupling the plurality of heating elements and the cooling module to the power module for increasing and decreasing the temperature of the top, the control panel comprising: a power button, the power button being depressible wherein the power button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for powering the control module, a set of heat control buttons, the heat control buttons being depressible wherein a respective heat control button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the plurality of heating elements for providing an associated level of heating, the set of heat control buttons comprising three heat control buttons corresponding to a high level of heating, a medium level of heating, and a low level of heating, and a set of cool control buttons, the cool control buttons being depressible wherein a respective cool control button is configured for depressing for signaling the second microprocessor for commanding the transmitter to signal the first microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for providing an associated level of cooling, the set of cool control buttons comprising three cool control buttons corresponding to a high level of cooling, a medium level of cooling, and a low level of cooling, and; the remote controller comprising a first controller and a second controller, the first controller being positioned for signaling the first microprocessor via the receiver for selectively actuating the first set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for actuating the first subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the first side and the midline of the shell, the second controller being positioned for signaling the first microprocessor via the receiver for selectively actuating the second set of heating elements for increasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell, and for signaling the microprocessor via the receiver for actuating the cooling module for actuating the second subset of cooling elements for decreasing the temperature of the top between the second side and the midline of the shell.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0010] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0011] FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a temperature controlled mattress assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 2 is an end view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a top front side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

[0016] FIG. 6 is a front view of a remote controller of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new mattress assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0018] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the temperature controlled mattress assembly 10 generally comprises a shell 12 that defines an interior space 14. A plurality of springs 16 is coupled to the shell 12 and is positioned in the interior space 14. Each spring 16 extends between a bottom 18 and a top 20 of the shell 12 so that the springs 16 are configured to support a user who is positioned on the top 20.

[0019] The plurality of springs 16 comprises a set of first coils 22 and a set of second coils 24. The set of first coils 22 is positioned in a plurality of first rows 26 and the set of second coils 24 is positioned in a plurality of second rows 28. Each first row 26 and each second row 28 extends from proximate to a first side 30 to proximate to a second side 32 of the shell 12. The first rows 26 and the second rows 28 are alternatingly positioned between a first end 34 and a second end 36 of the shell 12.

[0020] A power module 38 is coupled to the shell 12 and is positioned in the interior space 14. The power module 38 comprises a power cord 40. A plug 42 of the power cord 40 is configured to couple to a source of electrical current.

[0021] A battery housing 44 is coupled to the first end 34 of the shell 12. A first battery 46, which is rechargeable, is coupled to and positioned in the battery housing 44. The first battery 46 is operationally coupled to the power cord 40 to charge the first battery 46.

[0022] An aperture 48 is positioned in the battery housing 44 proximate to the first battery 46. The aperture 48 is configured to allow access to the battery housing 44 to service the first battery 46. A panel 50 is selectively couplable to the battery housing 44 to close the aperture 48.

[0023] Each of a plurality of heating elements 52 is coupled to a respective spring 16. The plurality of heating elements 52 is operationally coupled to the power module 38 so that the power module 38 is positioned to selectively power the plurality of heating elements 52 to increase a temperature of the top 20. The top 20 thus is configured to warm the user.

[0024] Each heating element 52 is coupled to a respective first coil 22. The heating element 52 is shaped complementarily to the respective first coil 22 so that the heating element 52 is in substantial contact with the respective first coil 22 from a lower endpoint 54 to an upper endpoint 56 of the respective first coil 22, as shown in FIG. 4.

[0025] In a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of heating elements 52 comprises a first set 58 and a second set 60. The first set 58 is positioned on the first coils 22 that are positioned between the first side 30 and a midline 62 of the shell 12. The second set 60 is positioned on the first coils 22 that are positioned between the midline 62 and the second side 32 of the shell 12.

[0026] A cooling module 64, which comprises a fan 66 as shown in FIG. 3, is coupled to the shell 12 and is operationally coupled to the power module 38. Each of a plurality of cooling elements 68 is coupled to a respective second coil 24. The plurality of cooling elements 68 is operationally coupled to the cooling module 64 so that the cooling module 64 is positioned to selectively actuate the plurality of cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20. The top 20 thus is configured to cool the user.

[0027] The cooling element 68 is shaped complementarily to the respective second coil 24 so that the cooling element 68 is in substantial contact with the respective second coil 24 from a lower end 70 to an upper end 72 of the respective second coil 24, as shown in FIG. 4. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of cooling elements 68 comprises a first subset 74 and a second subset 76. The first subset 74 is positioned on the second coils 24 that are positioned between the first side 30 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The second subset 76 is positioned on the second coils 24 that are positioned between the midline 62 and the second side 32 of the shell 12.

[0028] A control module 78 is coupled to the shell 12 and is positioned in the interior space 14. The control module 78 is operationally coupled to the power module 38, the cooling module 64 and the plurality of heating elements 52. The control module 78 is positioned to selectively couple the plurality of heating elements 52 and the cooling module 64 to the power module 38 to selectively increase and decrease the temperature of the top 20.

[0029] The control module 78 comprises a first housing 80 that defines a first internal space 82. The first housing 80 is coupled to the first end 34 of the shell 12, as shown in FIG. 1. The cooling module 64, a first microprocessor 84, and a receiver 86 are coupled to the first housing 80 and are positioned in the first internal space 82. The first microprocessor 84 is operationally coupled to the receiver 86 and the cooling module 64.

[0030] A tubular network 88, shown in FIG. 1, is coupled to and extends between the plurality of cooling elements 68, which are tubular, and the cooling module 64 so that the plurality of cooling elements 68 is in fluidic communication with the cooling module 64. A plurality of slots 90 is positioned in an outer face 92 of the first housing 80 so that the fan 66 is configured to draw air through the slots 90 and to force the air through the tubular network 88 and the cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20. The top 20 thus is configured to cool the user.

[0031] A first dial 94 is rotationally coupled to the first housing 80, as shown in FIG. 1, and is operationally coupled to the first microprocessor 84. The first dial 94 is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to selectively actuate the plurality of heating elements 52 to selectively increase the temperature of the top 20. The first dial 94 also is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to selectively actuate the cooling module 64 to actuate the plurality of cooling elements 68 to selectively decrease the temperature of the top 20.

[0032] In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a second dial 96 is rotationally coupled to the first housing 80 and is operationally coupled to the first microprocessor 84. In this embodiment, the first dial 94 is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to selectively actuate the first set 58 of heating elements 52 to increase the temperature of the top 20 between the first side 30 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The first dial 94 also is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to actuate the cooling module 64 to actuate the first subset 74 of cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20 between the first side 30 and the midline 62 of the shell 12.

[0033] The second dial 96 is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to selectively actuate the second set 60 of heating elements 52 to increase the temperature of the top 20 between the second side 32 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The second dial 96 also is configured to be rotated to signal the first microprocessor 84 to actuate the cooling module 64 to actuate the second subset 76 of cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20 between the second side 32 and the midline 62 of the shell 12.

[0034] The assembly 10 comprises a remote controller 98. The remote controller 98 comprises a transmitter 100 so that the remote controller 98 is positioned to signal the control module 78, via the receiver 86, to selectively couple the plurality of heating elements 52 and the cooling module 64 to the power module 38 to increase and decrease the temperature of the top 20.

[0035] The remote controller 98 comprises a second housing 102 that defines a second internal space 104. The transmitter 100, a second battery 106, and a second microprocessor 108 are coupled to the second housing 102 and are positioned in the second internal space 104. The second microprocessor 108 is operationally coupled to the second battery 106 and the transmitter 100. A control panel 110 is coupled to an upper face 112 of the second housing 102 and is operationally coupled to the second microprocessor 108. The control panel 110 is configured to signal the second microprocessor 108 to command the transmitter 100 to signal the control module 78, via the receiver 86, to selectively couple the plurality of heating elements 52 and the cooling module 64 to the power module 38 to increase and decrease the temperature of the top 20.

[0036] The control panel 110 comprises a power button 114, a set of heat control buttons 116, and a set of cool control buttons 118, all of which are depressible. The power button 114 is configured to be depressed to signal the second microprocessor 108 to command the transmitter 100 to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to power the control module 78. A respective heat control button 116 is configured to be depressed to signal the second microprocessor 108 to command the transmitter 100 to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to actuate the plurality of heating elements 52 to provide an associated level of heating. A respective cool control button 118 is configured to be depressed to signal the second microprocessor 108 to command the transmitter 100 to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to actuate the cooling module 64 to provide an associated level of cooling.

[0037] The set of heat control buttons 116 comprises three heat control buttons 116 that correspond to a high level of heating, a medium level of heating, and a low level of heating. The set of cool control buttons 118 comprises three cool control buttons 118 that correspond to a high level of cooling, a medium level of cooling, and a low level of cooling.

[0038] In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the remote controller 98 comprises a first controller 120 and a second controller 122. The first controller 120 is positioned to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to selectively actuate the first set 58 of heating elements 52 to increase the temperature of the top 20 between the first side 30 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The first controller 120 also is positioned to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to actuate the cooling module 64 to actuate the first subset 74 of cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20 between the first side 30 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The second controller 122 is positioned to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to selectively actuate the second set 60 of heating elements 52 to increase the temperature of the top 20 between the second side 32 and the midline 62 of the shell 12. The second controller 122 also is positioned to signal the first microprocessor 84, via the receiver 86, to actuate the cooling module 64 to actuate the second subset 76 of cooling elements 68 to decrease the temperature of the top 20 between the second side 32 and the midline 62 of the shell 12.

[0039] In use, the user pushes the power button 114 on the control panel 110 of the remote controller 98 to power up the control module 78. The user then depresses the respective heat control button 116 to actuate the plurality of heating elements 52 to provide the associated level of heating, or the respective cool control button 118 to actuate the cooling module 64 to provide the associated level of cooling.

[0040] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0041] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.