| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 005724000 | Ventilated or permitting substantial air passage | 31 |
| 20090064419 | Mattress - A mattress ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090249553 | Aid for The Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - The present invention provides a safety apparatus as an aid for the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A mattress, fitting the dimensions of a standard-sized crib, is composed of three different layers, allowing a free flow of air through it to the infant lying in any position. The lowest layer has transverse channels allowing cross-wise air movement. The middle and top layers have vertical perforations through them allowing a vertical flow of air. Being composed of 3 layers, differing in density and firmness, the mattress is both firm and pleasant to the touch. Therefore, in addition to its primary function, the mattress provides a method to counter a potential delay in the motor development of the infant, which can result from prolonged lying in the supine position. A mesh sheet is stretched taut over the mattress and fastened securely to the vertical bars of the crib. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100154126 | BED FOR NURSING - A healthy bed for nursing characterized in that 1) a bed body of the healthy bed for nursing is a single layer of sheet fabric with a mesh opening by interweaving a warp and a weft in a vertical direction and equidistantly; 2) a interweaving point of the warp and the weft is fastened by a fixed connection; 3) a diameter or diagonal length of the mesh opening is more than or equal to a diameter of the warp and the weft and less than 30 times the diameter of the warp and the weft; and 4) both the warp and the weft are a waterproof artificial fiber or plant fiber pretreated with a waterproof adhesive on its surface or inside. The healthy bed for nursing has simple structure and low cost, and is healthy and easy to clean. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100275379 | Crib mattress - The crib mattress forms a structure that allows an infant to breathe properly when lying face down thereon. The crib mattress is adapted to replace current mattresses made with polyvinyl chloride and the like. The mattress includes a wooden frame assembled with a toxin-free, breathable material attached thereto. A soft, absorbent, cover is positioned over the assembled frame to form the upper surface of the mattress. A liquid-impervious liner is attached to the frame to form the undersurface of the mattress. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110047710 | MATTRESS - A mattress ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056025 | Infant mattress with curved top surface - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus to be used as an alternative infant mattress having a curved top surface which is formed based on a curve comprising a segment of sine wave and a segment of tail line. The segment of sine wave preferably consists of a partial wave crest and a full wave trough. The length of the apparatus is preferably identical to the wave length of the sine wave. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110131732 | NURSING BED - A nursing bed, including at least a net-shaped fabric with a mesh opening, and a bearing frame. The net-shaped fabric includes a warp and a weft interwoven in a vertical direction. An interweaving point of the warp and the weft is fastened by a fixed connection. The diameter or inscribed circle diameter of the mesh opening is 2-6 times the diameter of the warp and the weft. The ratio of the area of an opening of the mesh opening to the area of the mesh opening is 35% to 78%. The diameter or inscribed circle diameter of the mesh opening is less than 1.5 mm. The diameter of the warp and the weft is less than 0.55 mm. The thickness of the net-shaped fabric is less than 1.1 mm. At least two edges of the net-shaped fabric are hanging between two opposite edges of the bearing frame. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110167565 | SUPPORT SURFACE ASSEMBLY AND TENSIONING METHOD FOR A SLEEPING PERSON - A support surface assembly for a sleeping person that comprises a rigid frame with an upper edge for supporting an air-permeable layer and an air-permeable layer that is fixedly joined to the upper edge in a desired tension, such that the upper edge is entirely covered by the outer perimeter of the air-permeable layer. The air-permeable layer comprises a lattice grid structure such as a mesh material, a netting or a web-like material. The outer perimeter of the air-permeable layer is joined to the frame at the side wall or at the bottom wall of the frame. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110308020 | Multi-Layer Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer support system with a number of layers. Systems and methods of removing moisture vapor from an environment surrounding patient are disclosed that accomplish such removal. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120291205 | MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS EMPLOYING ELASTIC BAND(S) ENCASEMENT, INCLUDING FOR BEDDING AND SEATING APPLICATIONS - Mattress assemblies and related methods employing elastic bands to provide at least a portion of an encasement, including for bedding and seating applications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mattress assembly is provided. The mattress assembly may include a mattress core and an elastic foam edge-support band compressively engaged along the outer perimeter of the mattress core. The mattress core has a sleep surface and an outer perimeter width and length disposed in a corresponding width and length dimension of the sleep surface. Before assembly, the elastic foam edge-support band has a preassembled inner perimeter width and length, which are less in distance than the width and length of the mattress core. As disposed in the mattress assembly, the elastic foam edge-support band has an assembled inner perimeter width and length which are greater in distance than the preassembled inner perimeter width and length of the elastic foam edge-support band. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120311792 | Breathable Infant Bedding - The breathable bedding described here serves to protect an infant from suffocating due to close contact with bedding. The breathable bedding includes one or more breathable bedding elements, which are made of a material that allows air to pass through it freely, is flexible, yet has sufficient stiffness to hold a three-dimensional shape. The three-dimensional shape ensures a cushioning effect. The breathable bedding elements are covered with a breathable fabric, such as a light woven or open-weave fabric, to form a breathable bedding panel that may serve as a crib bumper or mattress. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130067662 | PATIENT/INVALID SUPPORT - A patient support includes a gel-based cushioning layer and an air distribution manifold located beneath the cushioning layer. The cushioning layer includes a plurality of transverse passageways extending therethrough to allow airflow through the cushioning layer and to the patient interface with the cushioning layer. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130283538 | MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS EMPLOYING PASSAGEWAYS FOR VENTILATION AND AIRFLOW - Embodiments disclosed herein include mattress assemblies and components employing passageways for ventilation and airflow. A mattress may contain a mattress core to provide cushioning and support. For example, the mattress core may comprise an innerspring, air bladder(s), and/or foam layer(s). A mattress assembly may include a foam base and/or at least one foam side support member to at least partially surround a mattress core to provide cushioning and structure. The foam base and/or at least one foam side support member may include at least one passageway for facilitating diffusion and air exchange between an exterior environment and an interior space of the enclosure containing the mattress core. In this manner, as stagnant air and humidity developing in the mattress core may be avoided or reduced from the mattress core, which may otherwise cause unhealthy conditions or unpleasant odors for users. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130291311 | Ventilating Pad With Buffer And Elastic Support - A ventilating pad with buffer and elastic support is formed by connecting an underlying layer, a middle layer and a surface layer with one another, characterized in that the underlying layer is disposed under the middle layer, and the middle layer is disposed under the surface layer, and the middle layer comprises a plurality of elastic protrusions protruded from the top of the middle layer, and the surface layer is attached flatly with the middle layer and along the direction of the elastic protrusion of the middle layer, and a gap is formed between two adjacent elastic protrusions, such that a downwardly concave air passage is formed between the adjacent elastic protrusions, such that the application of the ventilating pad will not cause sweltering or discomfort. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140033441 | AIR CONDITIONED MATTRESSES - Air conditioned mattresses have a core and at least one encasement configured to receive a conditioned flow of air into the encasement and to allow conditioned air to flow out of the encasement to a sleep surface of the mattress. Additional conditioned air conducting layers are provided in combination with the encasement. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140068869 | PATIENT/INVALID SUPPORT WITH PRESSURE REDUCING SYSTEM - A patient support includes a plurality of stacked layers of cushioning material, at least two of the layers comprising foam, each of the at least two layers having a different firmness, and at least one of the layers comprising a gel-based cushioning layer. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140143955 | MATTRESS AND LAID BEDDING FOR BED - A mattress and a laid bedding for a bed are disclosed. The laid bedding is configured such that a mattress in which split cores are freely combined is laid and filled in a box-like closed bottom frame composed of a bottom and an edge erected on a peripheral portion of the bottom. In the mattress, there are three types: a mattress composed of a latex layer, a urethane layer and a low-resilience urethane layer; a mattress composed of an extremely fine fibrous resin layer in which extremely fine fibrous resin is three-dimensionally intertwined and welded together, a urethane layer and a latex layer; and a mattress composed of an extremely fine fibrous resin layer in which extremely fine fibrous resin is three-dimensionally intertwined and welded together, a urethane layer and a low-resilience urethane layer. Each of the mattresses is composed of three or six cores according to size. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140208521 | FOAM MATTRESS WITH PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mattress includes top and bottom foam layers. A bottom surface of the top foam layer and a top surface of the bottom foam layer include protrusions and recessions. The protrusions of the top surface of the bottom foam layer protrude into the recessions of the bottom surface of the top foam layer, and the protrusions of the bottom surface of the top foam layer protrude into the recessions of the top surface of the bottom foam layer. The most protruded surfaces of the protrusions of the bottom surface of the top foam layer are separated from corresponding surfaces of the recessions of the top surface of the bottom foam layer by a channel, but there is no channel between most protruded surfaces of the protrusions of the top surface of the bottom foam layer and corresponding surfaces of the recessions of the bottom surface of the top foam layer. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140250603 | NURSING BED - A nursing bed, including at least a net-shaped fabric with a plurality of mesh openings and a bearing frame. The net-shaped fabric includes a warp and a weft. The diameter or inscribed circle diameter of the mesh opening is 2 to 6 times the diameter of the warp and the weft. The ratio of the sum of the areas of the mesh openings with respect to the area of the net-shaped fabric is 35% to 78%. The diameter or the inscribed circle diameter of the mesh opening is less than 1.5 mm. The diameter of the warp and the weft is less than 0.55 mm. The thickness of the net-shaped fabric is less than 1.1 mm. At least two edges of the net-shaped fabric are connected to two opposite edges of the bearing frame, respectively. | 09-11-2014 |
| 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 |
| 20150026897 | MATTRESS AND SIDE RAIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING HIGH AIRFLOW - A mattress assembly includes an inner core comprising a base core layer comprising planar top and bottom surfaces, and at least one comfort layer comprising planar top and bottom surfaces disposed on the top surface of the base core layer; a side rail assembly disposed about a perimeter of the inner core; and a plurality of air channels extending from a central region of the inner core to the side rail assembly configured to permit the flow of fluid from and to the inner core. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150082549 | BEDDING SYSTEMS - In one preferred form there is provided a mattress ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150296995 | Mattress - A foam mattress in which a layer of latex or latex-like foam placed above a layer of memory foam is described. This construction of the mattress provides the contouring pressure relief that a visco-elastic foam provides with a top surface with quick recovery (a latex-like “bounce”) that prevents people from getting “stuck” in the visco-elastic foam and improves the springiness of the mattress. The mattress may also include straps and cinches to aid in transportation of the mattress. The mattress may also include removable covers that aid in keeping the mattress clean. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160029810 | Mattress core - This invention is a mattress core that is manufactured as a single unit. It is made up of individual cones that have different configurations resulting in different densities at different portions of the mattress. There are three main ways to accomplishing this goal: columns of different sizes and shapes, columns with different hole diameters, and columns with different density foam used to create them. A key advantage of this invention is that it is a single mattress made from a single mold, and does not require multiple parts to be put together. | 02-04-2016 |
| 005725000 | In head supporting area for breathing | 1 |
| 20090056031 | Procumbent Support Apparatus - A procumbent support apparatus is provided. A procumbent support apparatus includes a support structure and at least one aperture. The support structure includes a body, the body enclosed by a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The at least one aperture located within the first surface and into the body. The support structure supports a user and the at least one aperture supports a face of the user, allowing proper alignment of the spine. The apparatus includes at least one channel located within the body and connects to the at least one aperture and to at least one surface of the support structure. | 03-05-2009 |
| 005726000 | With means to force ventilation (e.g., fan) | 6 |
| 20120017376 | BODY SUPPORT WITH FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A body support assembly comprising a first layer (e.g., a visco-elastic foam) having a lower surface, and a second layer supporting the first layer and having an upper surface. One of the upper and lower surfaces is defined by a non-planar surface to define a plurality of passages. A fan is positioned to move air through the passages. Preferably, the non-planar surface comprises a plurality of protrusions (e.g., a convoluted surface). The body support can further comprise a sensor that detects a parameter and produces a signal, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the fan. Multiple fans and sensors can be provided, and the controller can control the fans to provide different air flows through different locations of the body support assembly. A user interface can be coupled to the controller to allow selection of a desired parameter of the body support assembly. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120192358 | BODY SUPPORT PLATFORM - A body support platform for supporting a human body, comprising one or more body support unit(s), the or each support unit comprising a plurality of columns, each column comprising a stack of fluid-fillable substantially spherical resilient balls, each ball of a respective column being physically and fluidly connected only to the adjacent ball(s) within said column, such that a column may be compressed substantially independently of a neighbouring column; and a base providing a primary fluid reservoir; wherein said columns are arranged in an array across said base; and each of aid columns is connected to said base, such that the lowermost ball of each respective column is directly fluidly connected to said primary fluid reservoir; and wherein the uppermost ball of respective columns collectively define a body support surface. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20140047646 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECTING FLUID FLOW IN A MATTRESS - A system for directing fluid flow in a mattress is disclosed. The mattress comprises a base support layer which is configured to spatially locate at least one insert support layer. The insert layer comprises a conduit to allow fluid flow. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140250604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A MATTRESS TOPPER - A patient support apparatus includes a pressurized air source, a dehumidifier, and a support surface including a topper having a vapor-permeable surface. The dehumidifier is configured to selectively treat pressurized air communicated to the dehumidifier from the pressurized air source and communicate the treated pressurized air to the vapor-permeable surface. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150089749 | PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEMS - A person-support surface comprises a non powered mattress and a coverlet positionable on the non powered mattress. The coverlet includes an entry positioned at a first end of the coverlet, an exit positioned at a second end of the coverlet opposite the entry, an upper air impermeable layer, and a lower air impermeable layer coupled to the upper air impermeable layer to form an air flow path along the coverlet between the entry and the exit. The upper air impermeable layer is a vapor permeable and the lower air impermeable layer is a vapor permeable. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150327686 | MATTRESS WITH COMBINATION OF PRESSURE REDISTRIBUTION AND INTERNAL AIR FLOW GUIDES - Body support systems such as mattresses include breathing layers that define internal air flow guides and form part of the structure for pressure redistribution. At least one air flow unit is coupled for fluid communication with the breathing layers so that heat and moisture may be drawn away from an uppermost comfort layer or body-supporting layer, through the breathing layers, and exhausted out of the body support system. Alternatively, air may be directed through permeable portions of the layers of the body support system to the uppermost layer, particularly at the torso supporting region. | 11-19-2015 |
