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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140317856 | CUSHIONING ASSEMBLIES WITH THERMOPLASTIC ELEMENTS ENCAPSULATED IN THERMOSET PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE SUPPORT AND AIRFLOW, AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein include cushioning assemblies with thermoplastic elements encapsulated in thermoset providing customizable support and airflow. A cushioning assembly for a cushion provides cushioning and support for a user. Thermoplastic elements are encapsulated within a thermoset matrix to provide additional support at specific sections of the cushion. The shape and location of the thermoplastic elements may be configured to provide the support and cushioning characteristics desired by a user. The thermoplastic elements may include air passageways in communication with the outside. In this manner, support is provided precisely where needed for the user, the weight and expense of the cushion is reduced by eliminating expensive redundant support, and the heat and humidity that can cause user discomfort is reduced. | 10-30-2014 |
20140130265 | ALL-FOAM MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES WITH FOAM ENGINEERED CORES HAVING THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET MATERIALS, AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - All-foam mattress assemblies with foam engineered cores having thermoplastic and thermoset materials, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. All-foam mattress assemblies use foam-based materials, such as thermoplastic and thermoset, to provide cushioning and support characteristics for a user in the sleeping area of a mattress during sleep or rest. The all-foam mattress assemblies may include foam comfort layer(s), foam transitional layer(s), and a foam engineered core. The all-foam engineered core may lessen a density of a mattress assembly by comprising thermoset member(s), and engineered geometric thermoplastic material profile(s) adjacent to the thermoset member(s). The engineered geometric thermoplastic material profile(s) may be disposed in a parallel or substantially parallel arrangement. In this manner, the all-foam engineering core may provide cushioning and support characteristics with reduced density compared to a foam mattress providing similar cushioning and support through solid thermoset layers. | 05-15-2014 |
20110197363 | COMPOSITE CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) WITH SPATIALLY VARIABLE CUSHIONING PROPERTIES AND RELATED MATERIALS, CUSHIONING ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Composite cushioning structures with spatially variable cushioning properties and related materials and methods for producing same are disclosed. In one embodiment, gradient property foam (GPF) is provided and comprised of a two or more phase composite cushioning structure comprised of a spatially variable disposition of one or more second non-solid phase cushioning component into a first solid phase cellular cushioning component to control the local cushioning properties of the final composite cushioning structure. The second cushioning component(s) can be selected to exhibit other cushioning properties when in solid form from the cushioning properties of the first cellular cushioning component in this embodiment. In one embodiment, the second cushioning component(s) can undergo a transition from the non-solid phase into a solid phase within the first cellular cushioning component to form a bond with the first cellular cushioning component to form the composite cushioning structure. | 08-18-2011 |
20100223732 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) - Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam as well. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the unitary composite cushioning structure is formed from a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The cellular thermoplastic foam provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum is disposed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 09-09-2010 |